Research Projects

The ecosystem diversity at Merry Lea makes it an excellent location for a wide variety of field studies. Click here to learn more about our various ecosystems!

Several new research projects are in process, and a variety of long term research studies are also based here. Many of these are collaborations with other people and organizations. See below to learn more or contact Dr. Jonathon Schramm at jschramm@goshen.edu or at (260) 799-5869.

Current & Ongoing Research Projects

Click the > to learn more about our ongoing research projects such as "The tallgrass prairie project," "Monitoring Avian productivity and survivorship at Merry Lea," "Gleason Moss Collection," and "American chestnut breeding for blight resistance."

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Current & Ongoing Research Projects

Previous Research

Previous Research

Click the > to learn more about various past research projects such as "Can coppicing protect black walnut trees from deer," "Are salamander populations declining at Merry Lea," and "How & why are spaghnum bogs at Merry Lea changing?"

Past Research

Student Research

Click the > to learn more about student research projects such as "Reducing barber pole worm in rotationally-grazed sheep," "Success pf pastured chickens using a variety of shelter models," and "Blanding's turtle monitoring."

Student Research – Hickory Scholars

Student Research