Research activities at the Field Station contribute to our understanding of the natural environment with a focus on our local areas and regional ecosystems (e.g., freshwater tidal marshes, swamps, streams, and forests). This work is often interdisciplinary in nature and spans a number of scientific disciplines including natural history, ecology, evolution, earth and environmental science, field biology, ornithology, natural resources management, estuarine and wetland ecology, ichthyology, conservation biology, biogeochemistry. Research projects investigate the impacts of human activities on natural processes while addressing environmental problems, ranging from species identification to biodiversity conservation to sustainability.
Research Projects
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Bard Biodiversity CollaborativeBruce Robertson, PhD -
American Eels in the Saw KillEmily White, PhD
Facilities
The Field Station is open for use by researchers and classes. Other individuals or groups focused on research, environmental education, conservation, or natural history may use the facilities as space allows. Facilities include a library, herbarium, dry and wet laboratories, classroom, offices, specimen collections, and equipment for conducting a wide range of fieldwork.