Lacawac Sanctuary Field Station welcomes applications for the Moeller Research
Fellow
Award and the Watres Student Research Award.
Lacawac is an independent, non-profit field station, nature preserve, and
environmental
education center located in the Poconos of Northeast Pennsylvania
(www.lacawac.org).
Features include Lake Lacawac, a well-protected natural lake listed as a
National Natural
Landmark, four experimental deer exclosures, long-term lake and weather data,
residential
lodging facilities, a new NSF-funded lab facility with analytical equipment,
and two
areas designated as Pennsylvania Wild Plant Sanctuaries.
Robert Estabrook Moeller Memorial Fund - Research Fellow Award
Applicants can be university/college students or faculty. The award supports
scholars
conducting limnological research on Lake Lacawac and other Pocono region lakes.
Preference will be given to scholars who are new Lacawac users or are starting
new
projects, and who also request funding to cover Lacawac lodging, lab, and/or
site fees.
Awards generally range from $1,000 - $1,500.
Review of applications begins April 15 each year and will continue until all
funds are
awarded.
For more information about the award and to apply, please go to
http://www.lacawac.org/assets/moeller_research_fellow2.pdf
Isabel and Arthur Watres Student Research Fund
Applicants can be university/college students. The award supports students
conducting
research at Lacawac Sanctuary Field Station. Preference will be given to
students who are
requesting funding to cover Lacawac lodging, lab, and/or site fees. Awards
generally
range from $300 - $700.
Review of applications begins April 15 each year and will continue until all
funds are
awarded.
For more information about the award and to apply, please go to
http://www.lacawac.org/assets/watres_student_fund.pdf
For more information:
Contact: Dr. Lesley Knoll
lesley.kn...@lacawac.org
