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PiER Mentoring Program


​PiER is an academic program focused on providing high-achieving students in grades 8 through 11 with rigorous field and laboratory experiences at Lacawac Sanctuary under the mentorship of Lacawac staff. 

 
The PiER program begins with two school field trip days at Lacawac Sanctuary.  Each day will focus on a specific environmental science topic.  Students will collect data to be used by Lacawac researchers in their studies.  Each school participating may bring a small group of students to the program/presentations. 

For more information, contact Gene Shultz, Environmental Educator, at gene.shultz@lacawac.org

​2022 PiER Presentations:
 
Tuesday, April 26
How is Research at Lake Lacawac Used to Track Climate Change?
Students will explore how Lake Lacawac is used by researchers to track Global Climate Change.  They will collect water quality data and identify plankton to add to data collected by Lacawac scientists to study the effects of Climate Change on Lake Lacawac and other Pocono lakes.
 
Tuesday, May 24
How Do Whitetail Deer Affect the Forest Ecosystem at Lacawac Sanctuary?
Students will investigate the biology of Whitetail Deer and the effects of their browsing for food on the forest ecosystem.  Students will collect vegetation distribution data inside and outside Lacawac’s deer exclosures to add to data collected by a current Lacawac researcher to assist in her research project.

Lacawac Hours:  Open to the public sunrise to sunset

LACAWAC SANCTUARY FOUNDATION
94 Sanctuary Road, Lake Ariel, PA 18436
570.689.9494 - info@lacawac.org
Lacawac Sanctuary Field Station and Environmental Education Center is an independent, non-profit, environmental education organization located on the shore of Lake Wallenpaupack in the Northern Poconos.  We operate solely on program fees, memberships, sponsorships, grants and private donations from people like you.
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