University of Kentucky Robinson Forest

Field station name: University of Kentucky Robinson Forest

URL: http://robinson-forest.ca.uky.edu/

Year founded: 1923

Mission statement: Increase the long-term value added, sustainable income, and sustainable flow of economic, ecological, and social goods and services from the land, natural resources, and people of Eastern Kentucky and the Appalachian Region.

Annual visitors: 1500

Land: 14800 acres (5989 hectares)

Location:

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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

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