Rice Creek Field Station, a unit of SUNY Oswego, is dedicated to the support of academic instruction, research, and public service in all aspects of natural history, especially the natural sciences and environmental education.
Located one mile south of the main campus, our year-round facilities provide opportunities for field-oriented biological and earth science teaching and research. Guiding this effort is the mission of Rice Creek to be a living laboratory for the advancement of knowledge through ecological research, education, and stewardship of the natural world.
COVID- 19 Updates
- Rice Creek Field Station can now welcome members of the public inside the building and pavilion for campus-sponsored programs and events, provided attendees (1) wear a mask when indoors and (2) are either fully vaccinated or have recently tested negative for COVID-19. Our trails remain open to all members of the public during daylight hours. Thank you for your continued patience and understanding. (Updated 9/3/2021).
Visit Rice Creek
The Field Station provides public programs in nature education for groups and individuals, school-aged to adult. Four nature trails, open to the public, provide opportunities for hiking, snowshoeing and cross-country skiing. The Field Station building is open year round for the public to explore our natural history and art displays, and view wildlife.
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Canal Forest Restoration Project
The Canal Forest Restoration Project (CFRP) is on a mission to restore the presence of white oak and white pine trees in New York State’s Canal Regions. For many generations, these trees were prized and over-exploited for building ships, barrels and structures and eventually were almost wiped out. This project aims to grow seedlings at Rice Creek and transplant them across the region.
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Research and Academics
There is a wealth of research opportunities for SUNY Oswego faculty, students and outside researchers. In addition to research, Rice Creek also supports courses and projects across a variety of disciplines including art, communication, computer sciences and natural sciences. Each year, over 100 students utilize Rice Creek facilities to conduct research, study our specimens and observe the natural history.
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Weather Data
Get the latest weather information from our station at Rice Creek. We record minute-by-minute data on air, soil, and water temperature as well as precipitation, soil moisture, barometric pressure, wind speed/direction, and other metrics.
Top-notch Facilities
Rice Creek Field Station is a top-notch academic and research facility with an emphasis on sustainability. Facilities at the Field Station include a classroom, laboratories, a specimen collection room and an observatory.
Support Rice Creek
By becoming a Rice Creek Associates member you help support our educational programming, research, grant funding, operation and maintenance costs, and so much more!
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Contact
193 Thompson Road
Oswego, NY 13126
Phone: 315.312.6677
Fax: 315.312.6680
Email: rcfs@oswego.edu
Hours
Building Hours*
Monday–Friday 9am - 4:30 pm
*The building is currently open to participants in public programs and the SUNY Oswego community, per campus directives. We cannot welcome drop-in visits from the public at this time.
Trail Hours
Dawn to dusk