National Great Rivers Research and Education Center


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

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    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