Institute of Ecosystem Studies
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The Institute of Ecosystem Studies (IES) , which, as of 1 January 2008 is now called the Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies, is an independent, non-profit organization dedicated to the scientific study of the world’s ecosystems and the natural and human factors that control and change them. Scientific research is communicated in scholarly publications for other scientists, educational programs for students, and outreach to elected officials, policy makers and the media.
Located in Millbrook, New York (USA), at the 2000-acre Mary Flagler Cary Arboretum, IES has about 120 employees, of which about 20 (including the core scientific staff, and post-doctoral researchers) are scientists with Ph.D.’s in ecology and allied fields. While IES is not itself a degree-granting institution, numerous graduate students are trained under the mentorship of the scientific staff who have adjunct appointments at many universities. Additional educational and research experiences for undergraduates are frequently organized at IES. The Institute is organized as a 501c3 corporation with financial support from multiple sources which include the Mary Flagler Charitable Trust, research and education grants from federal and state sources (e.g., the National Science Foundation, United States Environmental Protection Agency, and the National Institutes of Health), private foundations, and individual private donors.
