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Smithsonian Environmental Research Center

Understanding Ecosystems for a Sustainable Future

SERC is open 8:00am-5:30pm all weekend (Fri. 3/31 - Sun. 4/2) for Maryland Day! Enjoy a spring weekend hike on one of our scenic trails. Woodlawn is also open Fri. 3/31 - Sun. 4/2, 10am-2pm!

The Reed Education Center and surrounding trailheads are back open!

Read Plan Your Visit for information on where to park, updated maps and hours, safety, and more.

Media

SERC In The News

SERC in the News

The Cownose Ray Debate Continues

Jul 14, 2016

PropTalk
Crabbers, scientists seeing more, larger blue crabs this spring

Jul 6, 2016

Bay Journal
A Sustainable Modern Lab

Jul 5, 2016

Metal Architecture
Outdoors: Cownose ray "controversy" stirs up questions

Jul 2, 2016

Capital Gazette
Taking a bite out of Chesapeake Invasive Species

Nov 13, 2014

Associated Press
Larger 'dead zones,' oxygen-depleted water, likely because of climate change

Nov 10, 2014

Washington Post
Global Warming Could Make Bay Dead Zones Worse

Nov 10, 2014

Capital Gazette
Global warming speeds movement of invasive species

Oct 22, 2014

WYPR 88.5
Smithsonian unveils new lab in Edgewater

Sep 20, 2014

Capital Gazette
Sonar gives scientists clearer picture of river herring runs

Sep 15, 2014

Bay Journal

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