Cedar Creek Ecosystem Science Reserve
Cedar Creek Ecosystem Science Reserve
- Biodiversity loss
- Nitrogen deposition
- Elevated carbon dioxide
- Warming and changes in precipitation
- Exotic species invasions
Cedar Creek is part of the College of Biological Sciences and a member of the Long Term Ecological Network.
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New Education and Community Engagement Coordinator
Cedar Creek is proud to welcome Dr. Kara Baldwin, who will be heading up our education and community programs. Kara brings a diversity and wealth of experience to the position - classroom teaching, informal education and naturalist work, education research, curriculum design, and even podcasting!
Long Term Ecological Research Network at Cedar Creek
Cedar Creek has been a participating site in the National Science Foundation funded Long-Term Ecological Research (LTER) network since 1982. This network of 28 sites across the US captures data that provides a longer term context for ecological processes.
Learn more about the Cedar Creek (CDR) LTER program here.
Learn more about the LTER Network here.
We are committed to fostering a welcoming and inclusive environment.
Read Cedar Creek's Code of Conduct
Update on COVID-19
The University of Minnesota and Cedar Creek continue to update their responses to the COVID-19 virus. As the challenges presented by COVID-19 continue to change rapidly, the University of Minnesota’s top priority remains the health, safety, and wellbeing of our University community.
Updates regarding the University of Minnesota's response to the COVID-19 are available at https://safe-campus.umn.edu/return-campus/covid-19-updates#
Minnesota Department of Health Covid-19 safety recommendations
We will continue to share information as it becomes available. Thanks for your patience.