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!

Staff Profile

Andrew Peresta

Research Technician

PerestaA@si.edu

Phone

443-482-2246

Research Labs

Biogeochemistry

Photobiology and Solar Radiation

Biography

6 years of service at SERC as a technician in the BioGeoChemistry lab. Assist and leads in many different sample collection and analysis. Porewater, Nitrogen fertilization treatments, collecting and analyzing biomass for below and above ground. Also monitors and analyzes water entering and leaving the marsh to better understand the link of carbon between the estuary and the marsh.