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Research

We are monitoring the situation of COVID-19 in New York State.  Research at the Huyck Preserve is currently restricted, and the Eldridge Research Center is closed. 
​Please check back often for updates posted here.
One of the oldest individual biological research stations in the U.S., the Huyck Preserve has supported research continuously since 1938 when the Biological Research Station was established. Since then, more than 200 scientists have carried out research projects at the Preserve. Among the distinguished scientists who have worked at the Preserve are Dr. Eugene Odum, regarded by many as the father of ecosystem ecology, and Dr. Donald Griffin, whose discovery that bats use echo-location to navigate led the military to the use of sonar.

Preserve flora and fauna have been documented since 1938 and numerous long-term studies in ecology, animal behavior, systematics, biological diversity, evolutionary biology, and climate change have been conducted in the years following. A
species list is available here.

For more information on Research at the Huyck Preserve, please follow the links below.
Conducting Research at Huyck Preserve
Staying at the Field Station
Papers & Research Reports

Research Opportunities at Huyck Preserve
Summer Research Fellowship
​Huyck Grants

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A brief history of research at Huyck Preserve

  • 1940’s & 1950’s - species inventories and ecological surveys by early career scientists including Eugene Odum, Normal Russell, Charles Kendeigh, William Hamilton, Pierre Dansereau, and Donald Griffin’s work  on bat echolocation.
  • 1960’s – invertebrate studies including taxonomic, ecological and behavioral research; aquatic biology (vertebrates, microbiology) & limnology
  • 1970’s – community ecology (plant and animal),  behavior
  • 1980’s – ecosystem ecology (food webs, biogeochemistry), herpetology
  • 1990’s & 2000’s – disturbance ecology, invasives, succession (resampling using data from earlier surveys), behavior, aquatic ecology, ecosystem ecology (detrital food webs)
  • 2010's: Climate change impacts, invasive species, long term change in forests, insect behavior​

Phone: 518-797-3440
Email: info@huyckpreserve.org
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  • Home
  • About Us
    • Our History
    • Board of Directors >
      • Board of Directors Policies
      • Board of Directors Manual
    • Preserve Staff
    • Strategic Plan & Financials
    • Newsletter archive >
      • Newsletter Resources
  • Conservation
    • Stewardship and Management Plan
    • Species Lists
    • Ecological Monitoring and Management Alliance (EMMA)
  • Education
    • School Programs
    • Homeschool Program
    • Summer Programs >
      • Wildlife Ecology Research (9th-12th grades)
      • Ecological Explorations (6th-8th grades)
      • Nature Study (K-5th grades)
    • Resources for Home >
      • Kids' Nature Corner
      • Virtual Lessons and More
  • Research
    • Conducting Research at the Huyck Preserve
    • Facilities and Lodging Fees >
      • Staying at the Field Station
    • Huyck Research Grants >
      • Recommendation Letter Upload
      • Previous Huyck Grant Recipients
    • Odum Internship >
      • Odum Internship Application
    • Scientific Advisory Board
    • Papers & Research Reports >
      • Published Papers
      • Research Reports
    • Citizen Science - Phenology Trail
  • Recreation
    • Hiking >
      • Guided Hikes
    • Lake Myosotis
    • Winter Sports
  • Get Involved
    • Visit >
      • Trail Map & Rules
      • Facilities
    • Become a Member >
      • Annual Appeal
    • Attend Events >
      • Upcoming Events and Programs >
        • Event Registration
    • Volunteer
    • Employment and Research Opportunities
  • Store