Global Impact
Join Us in Celebrating 100 Years of Science!
From pioneering research to groundbreaking solutions, UMCES has long been at the forefront of understanding and addressing the needs of our natural world. Today, our mission to safeguard the environment and drive innovation has never been more urgent. Join us as we embark on the next 100 years of advancing science, empowering communities, and building a brighter, more sustainable world for generations to come!
1925 - A Legacy Begins
The world’s smallest creatures are often the loudest harbingers of things to come. In Maryland, one man’s focus on the fate of tiny oyster larvae in the Chesapeake Bay one hundred years ago spawned a modern global research enterprise that today addresses the most pressing environmental challenges of our time.
Expertise for a Changing World
From concerns about oyster population depletion at its founding and the disappearance of sea grasses in the 1970s, to the application of environmental DNA research and unprecedented use of data science technologies today, UMCES scientists represent a depth and breadth of experience unique to its singular environmental focus.
Service for a Brighter Future
UMCES is rooted in a century of service to the citizens of Maryland and beyond. Environmental science, guided by curiosity and a deep respect for the wonder of the natural world, will produce solutions, and the University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science will continue to lead the way.
