Research and Academics

Find a list of peer-reviewed articles and conference presentations about research conducted on the Rice Creek property or with support from the field station.

Policy documents are available to RCFS faculty, through our secure Google Drive folder. To request access, email [email protected].

SUNY Oswego students apply the skills and knowledge they have learned during class projects, independent study, or as assistants to faculty. Many research projects are field-based while some require field work and laboratory analysis.

Rice Creek Associates' Small Grants Program supports research by providing funds to scholars, scientists, educators and students. Proposals for basic and applied research in biology and other sciences, arts, communication, education, or service projects will be considered.

Rice Creek Field Station, situated in a diverse ecological landscape, hosts a rich variety of habitats and species. It maintains online and printed guides listing observed species from wetlands to upland forests. Biodiversity is also documented through voucher specimens in the natural history collection.

This summer, spend 2-6 weeks immersing yourself in field learning, gaining valuable hands-on experience and skills, and making progress toward your Biology or Zoology major or minor.