One of the youngest members of the North American network of biological field stations, Pierce Cedar Creek Institute has a number of rare qualities in the natural sciences. Quick Links Biological Field Station    - Undergrad Research Grants    - Course Curriculum & Support    - Advisory Board    - Pre-Service Teachers    - Other Research Opportunities For one, the Institute offers an ideal location for performing scientific research. Situated in Southwest Michigan, the Institute offers many of the best features of Northern Michigan...without the five-hour drive! For another, the Institute's 661 acres of wetlands, forests, and meadowlands-teeming with native flora and fauna-have vast research potential. Institute facilities are equipped with laboratories, classrooms, housing, dining hall, and meeting rooms. Meeting rooms are up-to-date and unexpectedly comfortable. The Institute serves many purposes. It introduces students to hands-on, practical field work; deepens their understanding of the natural sciences; prepares them for graduate school; hones their research skills; and enables them to meet students and faculty with shared interests from other colleges and universities. The Institute also provides strong support to colleges and universities, including prime education facilities, housing, and meal service. Institute facilities and property are available for summerlong in-residence projects and on-day or multi-day course field trips (with overnight accommodations available). Consortium Members Albion College Alma College Aquinas College Calvin College Central Michigan University Cornerstone University Ferris State University Grand Valley State University Hope College Kalamazoo College Olivet College Valparaiso University Western Michigan University Slide Shows View Facilities Slideshow View Students and Research Projects Slideshow The Institute further offers faculty members the opportunity to expand their own knowledge by exploring largely unstudied ecosystems and taking advantage of fresh opportunities for research. An Advisory Board made up of two representatives from each school oversees the consortium. The focus of the Advisory Board is to oversee the research grant program, encourage the use of the Institute's facilities and land to supplement classroom learning, and to develop a curriculum of course to be offered at the Institute starting in summer 2006. Pierce Cedar Creek Institute's Biological Field Station is a consortium of twelve colleges and universities from Michigan and Indiana. Pierce Cedar Creek Institute ©2008 Web Site by Keto Gyekis Home | Biological Field Station | Community Programs | Calendar About Us | Become Involved | Contact Us | Find Us | Resource Center