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A globally eminent research institution advancing scientific knowledge of the environment, the University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science provides sound advice to help state and national leaders manage the environment and prepares future scientists to meet the global challenges of the 21st century.

Our scientists work across disciplines and in diverse settings—from the Appalachian Mountains to the Arctic, from fisheries to climate change—to understand and discover solutions to challenges in the Chesapeake Bay and around the world. As a trusted advisor to state and national leaders, our world-renowned faculty provide the scientific basis for policymakers and civic leaders to address pressing environmental issues in our communities and around the globe, from sustaining health crab and oyster fisheries to protecting coastal communities from sea-level rise.

We train and inspire the nation’s next generation of environmental leaders as institutions as part of the University System of Maryland’s nationally ranked graduate program in marine and estuarine science. Our graduates conduct research at major universities, manage natural resources in public agencies, and advocate for policy solutions and drive entrepreneurial innovation in the private sector.

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UMCES Centennial Media Kit (for use in 2025)

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Guide to Experts

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UMCES Annual Report 2023/2024

Find out more about the University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science in the latest Annual Report.

Annual Report Archives

Find out more about the University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science in previous Annual Reports.

Recent Press Releases

Experts Convene to Advance Sustainable Nitrogen Management and Green Ammonia Innovation

More than 80 leading scientists, policymakers, agronomists, and innovators from around the world gathered last week in Washington, D.C., to chart new pathways for sustainable nitrogen management in light of recent advancements in renewable nitrogen technologies and green ammonia.

UMCES Honors Dr. Emily Cohen with President’s Award for Excellence in Application of Science

Dr. Emily Cohen, Associate Professor at University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science’s (UMCES) Appalachian Laboratory, has been named the recipient of the 2025 UMCES President’s Award for Excellence in Application of Science.

UMCES’s Chesapeake Bay and Watershed Report Card Shows Declined Health from 2024, Presents Long-Term Improvement

Today, the University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science (UMCES) released its 19th annual Chesapeake Bay and Watershed Report Card, the most comprehensive annual assessment of the Chesapeake Bay and its Watershed. The overall Chesapeake Bay earned a grade of C (50%).

Recent News

Experts Convene to Advance Sustainable Nitrogen Management and Green Ammonia Innovation

Over 80 scientists, policymakers, farmers, and innovators from around the world gathered in Washington, D.C. for NICCEE’s North American Nitrogen Governance Workshop and Nitrogen Summer Institute.

UMCES Honors Dr. Emily Cohen with President’s Award for Excellence in Application of Science

Dr. Emily Cohen, Associate Professor at University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science’s (UMCES) Appalachian Laboratory, has been named the recipient of the 2025 UMCES President’s Award for Excellence in Application of Science.

UMCES’s Chesapeake Bay and Watershed Report Card Shows Declined Health from 2024, Presents Long-Term Improvement

Today, the University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science (UMCES) released its 19th annual Chesapeake Bay and Watershed Report Card, the most comprehensive annual assessment of the Chesapeake Bay and its Watershed. The overall Chesapeake Bay earned a grade of C (50%).