Field station name: Tyson Research Center
URL: https://tyson.wustl.edu/
Year founded: 1963
Mission statement: We provide opportunities for environmental research and education for students and faculty from Washington University and beyond.
Annual visitors: 400
Land: 2000 acres (809 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