Smithsonian Environmental Research Center
EcologyPlus is pleased to offer a field trip to a research site, hosted by the Ecological Society of American’s SEEDS program, a partner of EcologyPlus in partnership with the Smithsonian Environmental Research Center (SERC).
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Location and Date |
| This opportunity is made possible with a grant from the National Science Foundation. | Edgewater, Maryland
September 30, 2022 |
FieldTrip Highlights
The fieldtrip will feature tours to the Global Change Research Wetlands, a cool experimental marsh), the Mathias Lab which houses 92,000 ft2 of laboratory and office space, followed by a visit to the Reed Education Center and a hands-on seining activity. Throughout the day, we will meet scientists and technicians who conduct research and work with the community.
About SERC
The Smithsonian Environmental Research Center (SERC) provides science-based knowledge to meet the environmental challenges of the 21st century. SERC leads research on coastal ecosystems—where the land meets the sea—to inform real-world decisions for wise policies, best business practices, and a sustainable planet.
Headquartered on Chesapeake Bay, the nation’s largest estuary, SERC sits just 25 miles from the nation’s capital. Its 2,650-acre campus spans forests, wetlands, marshes and 15 miles of protected shoreline. The site serves as a natural laboratory for long-term and cutting-edge ecological research. Here scientists explore the most pressing issues affecting the environment, including:
- water quality
- fisheries
- invasive species
- conservation
- land use
- toxic chemicals
- global change