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Andrew Elmore on studying changes to the landscape from outer space
January 2, 2018
When parking lots go up and rooftops multiply, land cover and land uses change. Andrew Elmore with the Appalachian Laboratory explains how he uses data from satellites to understand what's happening on the landscape, including identifying the impact of impervious surfaces on stream networks and measuring the timing of spring in forests.

Appalachian Laboratory graduate students participate in recent National Park Service project
December 18, 2017
During the fall semester, graduate students in Dr. Katia Engelhardt's MEES 608W: Classic Readings in Ecology course completed research on published scientific studies conducted in national parks. The students presented their findings, which will be used in National Park Service publications and websites, at a recent symposium.

Working the night shift: Scientists seek answers as bat populations change
October 26, 2017
Listen to a night in the life of our bat scientists in this podcast.

Cochrane and Flockhart join Appalachian Laboratory faculty
October 16, 2017
Dr. Mark Cochrane and Dr. Tyler Flockhart have recently joined the faculty of the University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science’s (UMCES) Appalachian Laboratory.

Appalachian Laboratory seeks nominations for Richard A. Johnson Environmental Education Award

October 9, 2017
The Appalachian Laboratory of the University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science, seeks nominations for the 2018 Richard A. Johnson Environmental Education Award. The Johnson Award recognizes, honors, and enhances the efforts of those engaged in environmental education efforts in Allegany and Garrett Counties. The nomination period is open until 5pm, Friday, November 3.

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