Cornell Biological Field Station

Six decades of research on Oneida Lake, New York State’s largest interior lake has produced a unique long-term ecosystem study, begun by John Forney in 1956, which has become a model for other fresh water lakes around the world. Also unique is the continuous long-term collaboration and support of the New York Department of Environmental Conservation.

In more recent years, national and international collaborations on the Great Lakes have resulted in a more in-depth understanding of those lakes’ food webs and the effects of invasive species.

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• UN Geographic Region: North America
• Street: 900 Shackelton Point Rd.
• City: Bridgeport
• Zip Code: 13030
• Country: United States
• State/Province: NY
• Latitude: 43
• Longitude: 75
• FSML E-mail Address: mlh55@cornell.edu
• FSML Web Address: https://cals.cornell.edu/biological-field-station-shackelton-point
• FSML Year Founded: 1956
• Year Join OBFS: 1989
• University affiliation(s)?: Yes
• Names of Universities affiliated / Parent Organization: Cornell University
• Address Line 1: 616 Thurston Ave
• City: Ithaca
• Zip Code: 14850
• Country: United States
• State: NY
• Contact Name: Michelle Holeck
• Contact Email: mlh55@cornell.edu
• Contact Position: Administrative Assistant
• Contact Address: 900 Shackelton Point Rd. Bridgeport, NY 13030
• Contact Phone Number: +13156339243
• Station Director Name: Lars G Rudstam
• Station Director Email: lgr1@cornell.edu
• Billing Contact Name: Michelle Holeck
• Billing Contact Email: mlh55@cornell.edu
• Voting Delegate Email: lgr1@cornell.edu
• Operating Budget: $50,001 - $200,000
• Size of Field Station: 101-500
• Federal, state, or local governmental partners?: Other
• Other: NYSDEC, EPA
• Onsite staff?: Yes
• Year Round Staff: 11-20
• Seasonal Staff: 1-2
• Overnight housing facilities: 21-50
• Conference space: 26-50
• Food service or catering available?: Yes
• ADA accessibility: Yes
• Electricity: On Grid
• Distance to emergency services?: 0-20 minutes
• Internet Access?: Yes
• Library?: Yes
• Classes: Graduate
• Internships?: Yes
• Biome Type: Marine
• Marine Biomes: Intertidal - salt marsh, pelagic, benthic, abyssal
• Minimum Elevation: 0-100 meters
• Maximum Elevation: 0-100 meters
• Köppen climate classification: D (continental)
• Freshwater habitats: Yes
• Urban/Rural: Rural
• Dry lab space?: Yes
• Wet Lab space?: Yes
• Research vessels available?: Yes
• GIS capacity on site?: Yes
• Long term data sets?: Yes
• Formal Data Management Plan: Yes