Ford Center and Research Forest

Field station name: Ford Center and Research Forest

URL: http://www.mtu.edu/forest/fordcenter/

Year founded: 1954

Mission statement: Provide an ideal setting for field-based education, research and demonstration in sustainable use of forest-based natural resources

Annual visitors: 600

Land: 5000 acres (2023 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