Field station name: National Great Rivers Research and Education Center
URL: www.ngrrec.org
Year founded: 2002
Mission statement: The center’s scholars and scientists study the ecology of the big rivers, the workings of the watersheds that feed them, and the ties to the river communities that use them.
Annual visitors: 1500
Land: 10 acres (4 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
- Citizen Science National Great Rivers Research and Education Center
- Festivals and Resource Fairs
- Field Trips, Classroom Visits, and Building Tours
- Giving Presentations
- Hosting Presentations
- Intern Program
- Neighbor Nights
- Plant Scavenger Hunt and Green Roof
- Professional Development
- Social Media and Newsletter
- Swarovski Waterschool USA Mississippi River Program