Pymatuning Laboratory of Ecology

Field station name: Pymatuning Laboratory of Ecology

URL: http://www.biology.pitt.edu/facilities/pymatuning

Year founded: 1926

Mission statement: The mission of PLE is to foster the establishment of a sustainable culture through environmental education, field research in the natural and environmental sciences, and community involvement.

Annual visitors: 800

Land: 336 acres (136 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