Ecology Center


Field station name: Ecology Center

URL: http://ecology.louisiana.edu

Year founded: 1995

Mission statement: The Ecology Center’s mission is to promote research and education in ecology and to contribute to the restoration of natural resources and ecosystems. The center conducts original research, provides facilities and resources for researchers at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette (including engineering, architecture, geosciences, biology, physics, mathematics, geology, chemistry, and education) and those at local, state, and federal agencies. The center promotes environmental education by providing various resources and facilities to UL Lafayette courses and to K-12 education partners. The center takes an active role in the restoration of coastal prairie by collaborating with others on restoration projects and by making prairie plants and seeds available for restoration efforts.

Annual visitors: 150

Land: 46 acres (19 hectares)

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Outreach Goals

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    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