North American river otters eat, play and defecate in the same place. And their unhealthy habits make them ideal for ...

With nineteen museums and research centers, the Smithsonian Institution is so much more than just the buildings on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. In fact, if you drive about 33 miles east of ...

New research on river otter feces in the Chesapeake Bay makes revelations about the animal’s diet and their movements.

The Smithsonian Environmental Research Center safeguards the vibrant ecosystems—and economic power—of our coastal zones Lonnie G. Bunch III During my childhood in New Jersey, my friends and I ...

The Smithsonian Environmental Research Center in Edgewater recently named William “Monty” Graham its new director. The move comes as the Trump administration makes wholesale changes to climate ...

Feces (“scat”) from North American River Otters, in a forest at the Smithsonian Environmental Research Center.

Three North American river otters play in the snow on the docks of the Smithsonian Environmental Research Center. Detected with SERC’s night-vision wildlife cameras.

The author became SERC Director in 1985. Summary This five-article series is a history of the Smithsonian Environmental Research Center (SERC). SERC originated in 1965 as the Chesapeake Bay Center for ...