Laboratory Space –
Dr. Susan S. Kilham Environmental Laboratory
Lacawac has lab space available for visiting researchers and university and college courses year-round.
Lacawac’s new 600 square-foot analytical lab has been funded through a National Science Foundation Field Station and Marine Lab award. The lab is equipped with a Millipore water purification system, a UV-VIS scanning spectrophotometer, a multi-mode plate reader, and a fluorometer for measuring chlorophyll-a. Other lab features include: microbalance, dissecting microscope with camera, muffle furnace, sinks, walk-in and reach-in controlled environment units, drying oven, refrigerators, freezers, and storage space.
Please see our Research Guidelines page for usage fees.
Lodging
Watres Lodge
The historic Watres Lodge is generally available from Late March through December 1. The Lodge has 8 sleeping rooms, a meeting room/living room, kitchen, dining room and three restrooms with showers (overnight capacity up to 17-19). Most rooms have two single beds, but some have two sets of bunk beds or are configured for private lodging. There are three bunk beds sleeping a total of six individuals located on an enclosed outdoor sleeping porch and are available for use. The Lodge’s total capacity with outdoor sleeping porch is 30.
Ice House Cottage
The Ice House is generally reserved for visiting researchers, scholars and long-stay visitors, and families. The Ice House has a kitchen, living room, bathroom, two bedrooms (one with a full bed and the other with three twins or a king and a twin) sleeping 6. There is a futon in the living room as well.
Additional Facilities & Meeting Space
Carriage House/Barn
The historic carriage house/barn is available as a seasonal venue for conferences, workshops, and retreats.
Lacawac’s Visitor Center
Lacawac’s Visitor Center which is adjacent to the year round environmental biology laboratory can also serve as an additional facility for small meetings.
Lodging
Individuals or Groups of up to 15 people
Consortium Members – $12 per night (per person)
Regular – $27 per night (per person)
Exclusive Lodge Usage or Groups over 15 people
Consortium Members – $300 per night
Regular – $500 per night
Ice House
Consortium Members – $100 night
Regular – $150 per night
Reservations
Call 570.689.9494 or email [email protected]
View our Staying at Lacawac Information Sheet.
General Housing Information
Lacawac has a hostel-like atmosphere. It is a shared living facility, so please be considerate of your housemates and future guests.
Bed: The Station does not provide linens. You are advised to bring your own twin-sized linens (fitted sheet, sheet, sleeping bag and towel). Pillows are available but you may want to bring your own. You can rent linens for $10 per visit.
Kitchen: Help yourself to our fully equipped kitchen facilities. Please mark all of your food items with your name and the date of your departure. Any unmarked items will be thrown out. Take all of your items (food and otherwise) with you when you leave, unless you make arrangements with someone else to assume ownership/responsibility.
Cleaning: Lacawac is old but that’s part of the experience of staying at a field station. We keep the rooms clean but also have to keep costs low. Our cleaning crew comes sparingly and irregularly and cannot do their job in a messy residence. Please keep floors and surfaces tidy at all times. Primary responsibility for cleaning falls upon residents. If you leave the dorm in worse shape than when you arrived, you may be billed for additional costs of cleaning.
Laundry: Laundry facilities are in the Coulter Visitor Center. The laundry room is only available on weekdays during office hours. Bring your own detergent. Please keep the laundry area clean and empty the lint collector in the dryer.
Phone, Fax, Internet: The office phone number is 570.689.9494. The fax number is 570.689.9494. We have campus-wide free Wi-Fi. Bring your laptop if you need computer access.
Campus Use: Alcohol consumption is prohibited outside of the residences. Please clean up when you use the fire pit. This is a public campus and a lot of children come through. The Education Pavilion is open to the public outside of reserved times for teaching. Please be sure to clean up. Please stay on the trails – there are rare plants!