In 1996, Rice Creek Associates, with additional support from the Division of Continuing Education at SUNY Oswego, established a program of small grants in support of research at Rice Creek Field Station.  In 1997, additional support became available from the Office of Research and Sponsored Programs at SUNY Oswego.  Starting in 2006, the role of Continuing Education was assumed by the office of the Provost.  Most awards will be between $500 and $1,000.  Additional funds in support of living expenses for visiting scholars may be available at the discretion of the RCA Board of Directors.  Grant funds may be used for stipends, travel, supplies, equipment, publication costs or secretarial support necessary to carry out research at the Field Station.  Proposals for the year 2008 round of funding will be due by March 15, 2008.  Awards will be announced on or about April 15, 2008.  Work can focus on any subject area appropriate to the facilities and resources available at Rice Creek.  Researchers do not have to be members of the SUNY Oswego faculty or staff.

For further information, see Call for Proposals or contact:

Dr. Andrew P. Nelson
Rice Creek Field Station
SUNY Oswego
Oswego, NY 13126
(315) 312-2782
(315) 312-7961
anelson@oswego.edu

Two research projects supported by grants in 2007 were:

1. Field Determination of Age in Northern Short-tail Shrews (Blarina brevicauda) at Rice Creek Field Station, SUNY Oswego. Sara Ressing, Department of Biological Sciences, SUNY Oswego, and Dr. B. Diane Chepko-Sade, Mexico, NY.
2. Groundwater – Surface Water Interaction in Glacial Till Using Electrical Resistivity Methods. Dr. David Valentino, Department of Earth Sciences, SUNY Oswego

Additional ongoing research at the Field Station includes:

• Reptiles & Amphibians:
  • Monitoring of Turtle Populations and Breeding Behavior: Dr. Peter A. Rosenbaum, Department of Biological Sciences, SUNY Oswego, and students.
    
• Small Mammals:
  • Small Mammal Population Studies: Dr. B, Diane Chepko-Sade, Mexico, NY.
    
• Butterflies:
  • Butterfly Population Studies and Habitat Use: Dr. Peter Weber, Department of Biological Sciences, SUNY Oswego and Mike Holy, Science Department, Hannibal High School.
    
• Bryophytes & Vascular Plants:

  • Botanical Inventory of Field Station Properties: Dr, Andrew P. Nelson, Rice Creek Field Station, SUNY Oswego.