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The Reed Education Center and surrounding trailheads are closed to the public until early April 2023 for maintenance. Our trails are open but only accessible from the trailhead near the main campus. Parking is available in the gravel lot on the main campus. Read Plan Your Visit for information on where to park, updated maps and hours, safety, and more.

The Woodlawn History Center is open Fri. & Sat. with extended hours from 10am-2pm!

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Principal Investigator
Dr. Greg Ruiz, Senior Scientist
Gregory Ruiz
ruizg@si.edu
Specialty
Biogeography Invasion Biology Marine Ecology

Marine Invasions Lab In The News

  • Annual marine survey helps scientists study effects of invasives, climate change
    Oct 9, 2019
    The ARK
  • Bummer: Marine invaders swarm Galápagos Islands
    Mar 28, 2019
    Mashable
  • Dozens Of Nonnative Marine Species Have Invaded The Galapagos Islands
    Mar 28, 2019
    NPR - All Things Considered
  • Sand from Greenland’s Melting Ice Sheet Could Bring in Business
    Mar 21, 2019
    Eos
  • The fish that were swept clear across the Pacific by massive 2011 tsunami that struck Japan and are still swimming happily off the Californian coast
    Dec 14, 2018
    Daily Mail
  • Researchers Find Bright Sides to Some Invasive Species
    Oct 17, 2018
    Voice of America
  • Study Reveals Upside to Some Invasive Plants: Fighting Climate Change
    Oct 11, 2018
    WYPR 88.1
  • Invasive Species Are Riding on Plastic Across the Oceans
    Aug 28, 2018
    National Geographic
  • Scientists battle alien snails in SF Bay in effort to restore native oysters
    Aug 17, 2018
    San Francisco Chronicle
  • Researchers Looking For Invasive Chinese Mitten Crab In Chesapeake
    Jul 10, 2018
    CBS Baltimore

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