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Access Wayside: Study Nature, not Books
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An angled sign, titled "Study Nature, not Books" stands to one side of the spruce tree growing next to the road that leads to Schoodic Point's spectacular views. This title is a quote, attributed to Louis Agnese, father of glaciology mid-1800s. The sign's title appears over a mottled tan background, suggesting an archival page from a naturalist's notebook. Introductory text reads, this is a wild place that moves people to capture it's moods and investigate its mysteries. Acadia has inspired many works of art and scientific discoveries. These helped sway public opinion to protect this land and lead to the creation of the park. Places like Schoodic Point continue to spark curiosity and inspiration today.
Sketches rendered by naturalist W.H. Dreary Jr. surround two modern color photographs and a painting. The drawings depict pine needles, a scaley pinecone and a individual scale, and a cormorant in flight. In one photo, a woman wearing a brimmed straw hat stands in profile at an easel painting by the shore. In another photo, four students wear windbreakers and jeans as they gather around a specimen in the soil. They write on notepads.
Text appears with the photographs, "The Schoodic education and research center supports new generations of naturalists exploring science and the arts." A block print by Jill Kramer rendered in bold textures is titled "Night at Schoodic Point." Pine trees stand in silhouette against a dark blue sky dotted with stars. Pink flowers dapple a rocky ledge jutting out in the water. A quote by Mindy Flexor, 2007 artist-in-residence, appears in bold print, "It's impossible to capture the beauty of nature, but it's inspiring to try."
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Access Wayside: Study Nature, not Books
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