The programs are of particular interest, because they focus on the classical natural history of one of North America's most spectacular and pristine natural areas, the coast of eastern Maine from Acadia National Park to Petit Manan National Wildlife Refuge and beyond. Many programs focus on a particular group of organisms or a particular habitat. Others present a broad conceptual overview of a subject. Seminars and workshops generally meet all-day from Monday through Friday. They generally combine intensive field studies and follow-up work in the lab with lectures, discussions, and a review of the current literature.
Meals are relaxed settings for informal discussions.