Smithsonian Environmental Research Center

Understanding Ecosystems for a Sustainable Future

Visitors: The SERC campus is open Monday-Saturday, 8:00am-5:30pm. We're closed Sundays and federal holidays. Please do a health self-check before arriving, and stay home if feeling sick. Read Plan Your Visit for information on where to park, updated maps and hours, safety, and more.

SERC will be closed to the public on Saturdays from Nov. 26, 2022 through Jan. 7, 2023 for our annual forest management. The Woodlawn History Center will only be open on Fridays during this time.

Staff Profile

Carey Pelc

Research Technician

PelcC@si.edu

Phone

443-482-2404

Research Labs

Nutrient Cycles

Biography

Education:

B.S. Environmental Affairs, The College of Saint Rose , 2005

M.E.M. Coastal Environmental Management, Nicholas School of the Environment at Duke University, 2011

Research Interests:

Environmental chemistry. Water quality. Watershed land use and management. Environmental conservation.