Laguna Madre Field Station

Field station name: Laguna Madre Field Station

URL: http://ccs.tamucc.edu/facilities-equipment/laguna-madre-field-station/

Year founded: 1975

Mission statement: The Laguna Madre Field Station (LMFS) provides a site and facilities for field training, education and research in coastal environmental and ecological studies. The mission of the LMFS is to increase, through field research and education, understanding of the Laguna Madre, adjacent bays, estuaries and the Gulf of Mexico ecosystems and to foster ecosystem stewardship through training, education, research and outreach.

Annual visitors: 450

Land: 3 acres (1 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