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We conduct impartial, multi- and interdisciplinary research and monitoring on a large range of natural-resource issues that impact the quality of life of citizens and wildlife throughout the New England and Mid-Atlantic states of Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, West Virginia, Vermont and Virginia.

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Black Gum Arched Roots in the Great Dismal Swamp

Looking for Balance in the Carbon Cycle

Certain types of wetlands are extraordinarily efficient at storing carbon through biological sequestration. The Great Dismal Swamp is an especially productive place to study how different approaches to managing the land could potentially increase carbon storage.
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Science for a Changing World
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Looking for Balance in the Carbon Cycle

Certain types of wetlands are extraordinarily efficient at storing carbon through biological sequestration. The Great Dismal Swamp is an especially productive place to study how different approaches to managing the land could potentially increase carbon storage.
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Satellite View of the Wilderness Breach

The Fire Island Wilderness Breach: Help or Hindrance?

When Hurricane Sandy struck the south shore of Long Island, New York, on October 29, 2012, it caused substantial erosion of the beach and dunes. Storm waves cut through Fire Island National Seashore’s wilderness area, forming a breach. The resulting channel allowed water to flow between the Atlantic Ocean and Great South Bay.
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The Fire Island Wilderness Breach: Help or Hindrance?

When Hurricane Sandy struck the south shore of Long Island, New York, on October 29, 2012, it caused substantial erosion of the beach and dunes. Storm waves cut through Fire Island National Seashore’s wilderness area, forming a breach. The resulting channel allowed water to flow between the Atlantic Ocean and Great South Bay.
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