The University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science is a leading research and educational institution working to understand and manage the world’s resources.
Comprised of the Appalachian Laboratory in the mountains of western Maryland, the Chesapeake Biological Laboratory at the mouth of the Patuxent River, the Horn Point Laboratory on the Eastern Shore, the Institute of Marine and Environmental Technology in Baltimore, UMCES scientists provide sound advice to help state and national leaders manage the environment and prepare future scientists to meet the global challenges of the 21st century. A globally eminent research institution aimed at advancing scientific knowledge of the environment, UMCES is one of 12 institutions within the University System of Maryland.
UMCES has a unique statutory mandate to conduct a comprehensive scientific program to develop and apply predictive ecology for the improvement and preservation of Maryland’s physical environment.