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EPISODE · Feb 18, 2026 · 20 MIN

Place-based Science | The Coastal Spruce Fir Forest

from Sea to Trees · host National Park Service

Along the coast of Maine a special cold-adapted forest ecosystem thrives: the coastal spruce fir forest. The cool air that blows off the ocean provides an ideal environment for these colder species, but their future, like many, is uncertain. In this episode, we’re traveling through time to understand how coastal spruce fir forests in Acadia have changed over the past sixty-six years.

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