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Smithsonian Environmental Research Center

Understanding Ecosystems for a Sustainable Future

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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SERC In The News

SERC in the News

The Wetlands Are Drowning

May 23, 2022

WIRED
Rainforest Trees Have Been Dying At Faster Rate Since 1980s

May 19, 2022

Newsweek
Wetlands are caught in a battle between CO2 and rising seas

May 18, 2022

Earth.com
Dam Right

May 9, 2022

Chesapeake Bay Magazine
Mass extinction in oceans can be avoided by curbing fossil fuels

Apr 28, 2022

National Geographic
Scientists flood woodland to research 'ghost forests'

Apr 18, 2022

Bay Journal
Bay scientists to flood forestland (on purpose)

Apr 18, 2022

Chesapeake Bay Magazine
‘Living sea wall’ may help protect S.F. from rising waters

Apr 18, 2022

San Francisco Examiner
Port, Smithsonian Environmental Research Center Launch Living Seawall Pilot Project Along Embarcadero

Apr 9, 2022

SF Gate
Smithsonian center launches living seawall project in San Francisco

Apr 9, 2022

KRON 4

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