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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

Continuing Conservation on a Planet on Lockdown

Aug 5, 2020

Smithsonian Magazine
Alemania contribuye a la conservación y restauración de manglares en el Arrecife Mesoamericano

Jul 26, 2020

DW
Regional Collaboration for the Management of Mangroves

Apr 29, 2020

Global Mangrove Alliance
Fifty Things We've Learned About the Earth Since the First Earth Day

Apr 22, 2020
Fifty Things We’ve Learned About the Earth Since the First Earth Day

Apr 22, 2020

Smithsonian Magazine
Together, We Can Save the Mangroves

Apr 22, 2020

Smithsonian Magazine
How many sharks are off the Outer Banks? We might not know about as many because of the coronavirus

Apr 20, 2020

The Virginian-Pilot
At Edgewater Smithsonian campus, coronavirus pandemic could stunt climate change research

Mar 31, 2020

Capital Gazette/Baltimore Sun
Edgewater Lab Warns of Smuggled Invasive Mitten Crabs

Jan 28, 2020

Chesapeake Bay Magazine
Polluted, damaged streams in Chesapeake region at center of debate over cleanup

Jan 25, 2020

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