Bousson Contact
Matthew Venesky
mvenesky@allegheny.edu
(814) 332-2195
Bousson Faculty
Biology – Matthew Venesky
Environmental Science – Rich Bowden, Casey Bradshaw-Wilson, Kelly Pearce
WCRC Faculty-Cassey Bradshaw-Wilson, Kelly Pearce
WCRC Staff– Mark Kirk, Briana Sebastian, Chris Shaffer
Allegheny’s Bousson Environmental Research Reserve is 283 acres of woodlands, ponds, streams, wetlands, and native wildlife. Located just a couple miles east of campus, this forest is reserved for research and limited recreational use. Professors engage students in research including investigations into soil organic matter, aquatic habitats, hydrology and soil types.
Find more detailed information on the land-use and glacial history, vegetation, hydrology, soil characterization and chemistry, recent environmental research, and many maps at A Characterization of Bousson Forest.
Students have created many geographical information systems (GIS) maps over the years as part of the curriculum, including those of Bousson highlighted below. To learn more about the GIS program at Allegheny College, visit the GIS website.
Bousson Trails and Ecological Features
Source: Brandon Goeller ’10, Allegheny College, 2009.
Bousson Topographic Map Source: Digital Raster Graphics (DRG) 1:24,000 scale: U.S. Geological Survey, 1996.
Bousson Land Cover Map Source: National Land Cover Dataset (NLCD) 2006: U.S. Geological Survey, 2011.
Bousson Aerial Photo Map Source: PAMAP Program 2005 Color Orthophotos: PA DCNR, 2006.