Request to Conduct Research

Please fill out the form below to request to conduct research.

Note: If you plan any organized class visits to the Arboretum as part of your proposed research program, please complete the Group Visit Request form at least three weeks in advance of your visit.

Request to Conduct Research Form

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University Affiliation

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e.g., doctoral research, sponsored research (agency), unfunded exploratory research, etc.
Include particular detail about any possible impacts on the Arboretum property, its vegetation and wildlife, its appearance to visitors, and its use by visitors:
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Site Access and Citation Requirements

Site Access

Before proceeding with an approved activity, you must do the following:

  1. Contact Casey Sclar, H.O. Smith Endowed Director, at csclar@psu.edu to discuss project logistics.
  2. Clearly label any research materials with your name, email address, telephone number, and the phrase: “RESEARCH MATERIALS – DO NOT REMOVE.”

Note: If you plan any organized class visits to the Arboretum as part of your proposed research program, please complete the Group Visit Request form at least three weeks in advance of your visit.

Citation Requirements

Researchers conducting projects at The Arboretum at Penn State are asked to acknowledge The Arboretum at Penn State in publications, presentations, posters, theses, dissertations, and other scholarly works resulting from research conducted at the Arboretum or utilizing Arboretum facilities, plant materials, collections data, or other institutional resources.

Researchers are requested to provide the Arboretum with a copy, citation, DOI, or web link to any resulting publications or products where applicable.

Suggested acknowledgement:
"Research was conducted at The Arboretum at Penn State, University Park, Pennsylvania, USA. The authors acknowledge The Arboretum at Penn State for providing access to plant collections, facilities, and associated resources."