Claytor Nature Study Center

Field station name: Claytor Nature Study Center

URL: www.lynchburg.edu/claytor

Year founded: 1998

Mission statement: ‘- To enrich learning about nature through education and research
– To promote and demonstrate sustainable human – environment interactions
– To preserve and enhance the diversity and function of ecosystems

Annual visitors: 10000

Land: 491 acres (199 hectares)

Location:

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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