Merriam-Powell Research Station

Field station name: Merriam-Powell Research Station

URL: https://nau.edu/merriam-powell/research-station/

Year founded: 1986

Mission statement: The Merriam-Powell Research Station aims to support research, education, and collaboration. By offering affordable housing and research facilities it’s goal is to assist scientists and students to conduct field work, as well as enabling educational, scientific, non-profit, and governmental organizations to hold day-long or multi-day meetings and workshops.

Annual visitors: 100

Land: 5 acres (2 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