Sweeney Granite Mountains Desert Research Center

Field station name: Sweeney Granite Mountains Desert Research Center

URL: http://granites.ucnrs.org/

Year founded: 1978

Mission statement: The mission of the Sweeney Granite Mountains Desert Research Center is to contribute to the understanding and wise management of the Earth and its arid environments by supporting university-level research, teaching, and public service within the Center’s protected lands and throughout the California Deserts.

Annual visitors: 4200

Land: 9000 acres (3642 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