Lilley Cornett Woods Appalachian Ecological Research Station

Field station name: Lilley Cornett Woods Appalachian Ecological Research Station

URL: http://naturalareas.eku.edu/lilley-cornett-woods-appalachian-ecological-research-station

Year founded: 1974

Mission statement: The mission of the Lilley Cornett Woods is to protect and restore for posterity its unique ecosystem while supporting innovative student experience and regional engagement through multidisciplinary research, public outreach and experiential teaching and learning.

Annual visitors: 500

Land: 636 acres (257 hectares)

Location:

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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

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