Itasca Biological Station and Laboratories

Field station name: Itasca Biological Station and Laboratories

URL: cbs.umn.edu/itasca

Year founded: 1909

Mission statement: The Itasca Biological Station and Laboratories (IBSL) will serve the University and State as its premier interdisciplinary educational and research facility in field biology; and as a principle gateway for the introduction of graduate and undergraduate students to biology and related disciplines at the University of Minnesota.

Annual visitors: 2000

Land: 63 acres (25 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