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Pasqueflower State Flower of
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- Oak
Lake Research Retreat 2009 (Friday – October 23)
- Field Station research and
instructional use up in 2009
- Field Station Advisory Group has
fall meeting – discusses ideas for new annual event (Oct 2009)
- Oak
Lake Committee votes to approve new fees for use of boat, four-wheeler
utility cart and mesocosm array (Oct 2009)
- Field Station recognizes tough
economic times by extending 50% fee reduction to academic users through
2010 (Oct 2009)
- Field Station cutting educational
group user fees 50% in celebration of the Year of Science – Get your
reservations in right away to take advantage of this savings during YOS!
- Middle School Summer Science Camp
2009
- Oak
Lake research grant applications – 2010
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A FRIEND OF OAK LAKE!
Oak Lake
Field Station Reservation Form and Fees
Research Grant Applications
SDSU's Oak Lake Field Station
The
Oak Lake Field Station is a 570 acre facility located in the heart of the
Northern Plains on the Coteau Des Prairie. Grassland,
A rich cultural
history complements our multiple-use management philosophy. Nestled along the
western shoreline of a prairie pothole lake, the station occupies the site of a
former Native American village and homesteads to many settlers of eastern
Today, the field
station hosts university research focused on biofuels development, biodiversity
of prairie communities, fire ecology, prairie pothole and stream ecology.
Facilities on-site also service environmental education, university field
courses, conferences, colloquia, retreats and community service events.
The field station
is open throughout the year to the general public. Day use of the facility for
hiking and outdoor activities is provided free of charge. Building facilities
and overnight accommodations may be reserved for a modest fee.
Additional questions regarding the field station should be directed to the Station Director
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Spring Bird Count Crew ‘08 |
Ecology Students Sampling |
Science Camp Instruction |
This web site was constructed and is maintained by the field station director. Materials drawn from this web site should be properly cited using the citation listed below:
Last updated 19-Nov-09
Other Sites of Interest:
Organization for Biological Field Stations
Society for Ecological Restoration
Northern Prairie Science Center
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
World Conservation Monitoring Center