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Research at Lacawac Sanctuary

Lacawac Sanctuary is an independent, non-profit biological field station and nature preserve located in the Pocono Mountains of Northeastern Pennsylvania. Lacawac is a natural living laboratory for field-based research and education.  Lacawac contains 545 acres of mixed hardwood forest along the shore of Lake Wallenpaupack and is home to one of the southern-most pristine glacial lakes in the Northern Hemisphere, Lake Lacawac.  ​


Lacawac hosts scientists from all over the country  conducting research on a variety of topics including impacts of UV radiation on pelagic communities, the response of lake ecosystems to browning, lakes as climate sentinels, the role of mixotrophy in plankton communities, harmful algal bloom detection, impacts of deer browsing on forest regeneration and soil processes, and turtle ecophysiology. Visit our Conducting Research at Lacawac page for more information on Lacawac's facilities, ecosystems, research application process, and to access Lacawac datasets. 

​Lacawac as a field station is becoming a regional research and training hub for the EON’s and is committed to providing a site and resources for researchers and educators to accomplish EON-related projects. Lacawac is a member of the Global Lake Ecological Observatory Network (GLEON) and is the host of the Pocono Lake Ecological Observatory Network (PLEON).  Lacawac is also a test site for emerging aquatic sensors, sensor platforms, and sensor techniques. Learn more about Lacawac's sensor networks, high frequency data collection, and long-term datasets on our Hub for EON's page.


Lacawac is dedicated to environmental education for all learning levels. Lacawac is a great location for college field trips (day or overnight options), offers undergraduate summer internships, and hosts scientific workshops and symposiums. Visit our Visiting College Classes, Workshops & Symposiums, and Internships pages to learn more about these opportunities.

Lacawac offers benefits and  cost-savings for colleges and universities who become members of the Lacawac Research Consortium. Learn more about this opportunity on our Consortium page.



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​​Conducting Research at Lacawac
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Hub for EON's
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College Classes, Workshops, and Internships
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Lacawac Hours:  Open to the public sunrise to sunset

LACAWAC SANCTUARY
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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