Merry Lea Environmental Learning Center of Goshen College

Field station name: Merry Lea Environmental Learning Center of Goshen College

URL: www.goshen.edu/merrylea

Year founded: 1980

Mission statement: 1) Providing a natural sanctuary for northern Indiana’s plants and animals
2) Providing environmental education for people of all ages
3) Providing a setting for re-creating opportunities that benefit the human body and spirit while not exploiting the land or excessively disturbing its ecosystems

Annual visitors: 3500

Land: 1189 acres (481 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