Environmental Laboratory (EL)

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Fighting invasive species

Don't squish these bugs! We're testing how Brazilian peppertree thrips fight the spread of an invasive species that destroys native plants.

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Inspiring the next generation

We welcomed 70 Boy Scouts to our Waterways Experiment Station in Vicksburg to camp onsite and learn about our technologies.

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Innovating with graphene

Graphene has exciting potential for technology. We're working with universities to explore it.

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Improving the Great Lakes

Harmful algal blooms are decreasing the water quality of the Great Lakes. We're using a test site in Ohio to find solutions for this issue.

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Highlighting women in STEM

Meet research biologist Nia Hurst and learn about her work in the Environmental Laboratory.

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Recruiting the best

We're excited to keep partnering with Alcorn State University to give their students the opportunities they need to be the leaders of tomorrow.

Welcome

At ERDC’s Environmental Laboratory (EL), we’re solving the environmental challenges of today and tomorrow. Learn about what we do and how you can join us.

News

ERDC invasive grass management research published in “Biological Control”
8/25/2026
ERDC Environmental Laboratory research on managing phragmites australis, an invasive wetland grass, was published in the international journal “Biological Control,” a peer-reviewed scientific journal...
ERDC-EL researchers join USACE New Orleans District-led Maurepas Swamp Project
8/4/2026
A team of experts from ERDC-EL are supporting the New Orleans District in their River Reintroduction into Maurepas Swamp Project, an initiative that will divert freshwater from the Mississippi River...
ERDC summer interns dive into research, community
7/30/2026
This summer, nearly 150 high-school, undergraduate and graduate students are working in Vicksburg, Mississippi, as interns at the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC)...