Matthaei Botanical Gardens & Nichols Arboretum

Field station name: Matthaei Botanical Gardens & Nichols Arboretum

URL: mbgna@umich.edu

Year founded: 1907

Mission statement: Promoting environmental enjoyment, stewardship and sustainability through education, research and interaction with the natural world.

Annual visitors: 460000

Land: 800 acres (324 hectares)

Location:

Google Maps Generator by
embedgooglemap.net

Wiki Table of Contents

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