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About PLE
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The Pymatuning Laboratory of Ecology is the perfect location for conducting your research! We have 10 research labs, 360 acres of our own land as well as thousands of acres of nearby public land, and a diversity of equipment to help any researcher be productive.
The Livingston Road Laboratory Our newest acquisition for PLE contains 134 acres of field and forest, offering a variety of venues for observation or experimentation. In addition, there is a newly constructed 3000 square-foot building containing aquatic and terrestrial research laboratories, a large garage for storage, two water wells, temperature controlled rooms, offices, restrooms, dsl internet access, and a modern security system.
Sanctuary Lake Site The original research site for the Pymatuning Laboratory of Ecology since 1949 is situated on Sanctuary Lake, a protected waterway. This site contains 13 acres, 8 research laboratories, a stockroom, environmental chambers, -40°C freezer, wireless internet, a computer lab, and 24 hour emergency power back-up. There is also a library and a large lecture hall. Starting in 2008, the Summer Seminar Series will be held in the dining hall at the housing site, not in the lecture hall. Beagle Road Site This parcel of land, located on Beagle Road, is a 23-acre site that supports an old field community and is currently the location for a variety of old-field and aquatic mesocosm experiments.
Wallace Woods This 26-acre site contains a fairly mature second-growth forest; for aquatic study, it also includes a stretch of Linesville Creek. The vegetation of this site has been particularly well studied over the years, allowing great potential for future research projects. Tryon-Weber Woods This is an 84-acre site of forested land that is stewarded by PLE and owned by the Western Pennsylvania Nature Conservancy. It contains a mature American beech-sugar maple woods and is considered to be one of the finest examples of such a old-growth forest in northwestern Pennsylvania. Janette Rose Tryon Reserve This site contains 80 acres of forested land that was selectively logged in recent decades. The land contains second-growth timber and a substantial number of wetlands located within the forest mosaic. Food Service Rates
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* Shared space There is a $100 flat fee for any research project that is only using outdoor field or forest areas. For relatively large projects of this type there may be an additional negotiated charge. Please consult our Directions & Maps for locations of the above labs. |
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