McCall Field Campus

Field station name: McCall Field Campus

URL: www.uidaho.edu/cnr/moss

Year founded: 1939

Mission statement: The field station itself does not have a mission statement, but its primary program (the McCall Outdoor Science School) does. It is as follows:

The mission of the McCall Outdoor Science School is to facilitate place-based, collaborative science inquiry within the context of Idaho’s land, water and communities. We provide experiential learning opportunities among students, educators, scientists and citizens to foster the critical thinking skills necessary to address complex issues.

Annual visitors: 3000

Land: 14 acres (6 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

Outreach Programs