Field station name: Mata de Platano Field Station and Reserve
URL: https://fieldstation.azurewebsites.net
Year founded: 2000
Mission statement: MPFS will advance the protection of ecosystems in the karst region through research, education, and public awareness.
Annual visitors: 200
Land: 130 acres (53 hectares)
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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