Babcock Nature Preserve

Field station name: Babcock Nature Preserve

URL: http://www.jsc.edu/student-life/arts-recreation/outdoor-recreation-opportunities/babcock-nature-preserve

Year founded: 1974

Mission statement: There is no stated mission at this time. These are the stated objectives of the management plan.
1. To preserve balanced and diverse ecological communities at the Babcock Preserve.
2. To provide protection for ecologically sensitive areas found throughout the property.
3. To expand and integrate research and education efforts at the site that are consistent with the core management values

Annual visitors: 250

Land: 1030 acres (417 hectares)

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Outreach Goals

[✓ = applies to this field station, ✗ = does not apply to this field station]

    ✓ Build community

    ✓ Disseminate place-based knowledge and/or skills

    ✗ Encourage conservation or environmental stewardship

    ✗ Inspire curiosity

    ✗ Make field station resources available to the public

    ✗ Promote STEM careers

    ✗ Raise awareness of the field station's work

    ✗ Raise money

    ✗ Reach a particular audience

    ✓ Teach about the environment generally

    ✗ Teach researchers how to communicate with the public

Outreach Programs