Serving thousands of students and learners since 1966.
Lacawac Sanctuary is an independent, non-profit biological field station and nature preserve located in the Pocono Mountains of Northeastern Pennsylvania. Lacawac is a natural living laboratory for field-based research and education.
As a field station Lacawac provides a unique set of educational and research experiences; expands research collaborations among partner universities and other public and private partners; expands and enhances programs for pre-college, university, and adult learners.
About Lacawac
Lacawac Sanctuary is an independent, non-profit biological field station and nature preserve located in the Pocono Mountains of Northeastern Pennsylvania. Lacawac is a natural living laboratory for field-based research and education.
As a field station Lacawac provides a unique set of educational and research experiences; expands research collaborations among partner universities and other public and private partners; expands and enhances programs for pre-college, university, and adult learners.
Our Core Values
Conducting Research at Lacawac
Lacawac hosts scientists from all over the country conducting research on a variety of topics including impacts of UV radiation on pelagic communities, the response of lake ecosystems to browning, lakes as climate sentinels, the role of mixotrophy in plankton communities, harmful algal bloom detection, impacts of deer browsing on forest regeneration and soil processes, and turtle ecophysiology.
Hub for EON’s
Lacawac as a field station is becoming a regional research and training hub for the EON’s and is committed to providing a site and resources for researchers and educators to accomplish EON-related projects. Lacawac is a member of the Global Lake Ecological Observatory Network (GLEON) and is the host of the Pocono Lake Ecological Observatory Network (PLEON). Lacawac is also a test site for emerging aquatic sensors, sensor platforms, and sensor techniques.
