Advancing scientific understanding of the natural world.
Advancing scientific understanding of the natural world.
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Black Rock Forest is a living laboratory for field-based research and education, encompassing native terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems that are increasingly rare in the region. The 3,920-acre Forest features dramatic topography, more than 1,000 feet of relief, numerous lakes and streams, and high species and habitat diversity.

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Check out the Columbia Magazine article - The Secrets of Black Rock Forest

Somewhere in a hilly, deep-green wilderness fifty-five miles north of Morningside Heights, where the New York–New Jersey Highlands meet the Hudson River basin, a turtle climbs onto a rock to bask in the sun. All around, yellow light filters through...

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We’re excited to share Anna Soccorsi’s first publication!

Published in The Wildlife Society's The Journal of Wildlife Management Anna quantified how carnivores coexist by partitioning when and where they are. If you would like to read Anna's full published article, click on the Read More button below.

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Join us in welcoming Dr. Hanna Makowski as BRF's Postdoctoral Research Fellow!

Hanna’s work explores the timing of fall leaf color change in four tree species. If you would like to learn more about Hanna's research in the Forest, join us October 21st for an exclusive "Meet the Scientists" event!