Research

Field Station

Our field statoin works with a consortium of 12 colleges and universities from Michigan and Indiana. Members serve on an Advisory Board that helps to oversee and evaluate the field programs:

Aquinas College

Calvin University

Central Michigan University

Cornerstone University

Grand Rapids Community College

Grand Valley State University

Hope College

Kalamazoo College

Kalamazoo Valley Community College

Kendall College of Art and Design

Valparaiso University

Western Michigan University

Research and Education Facility

The Institute facilities include three classroom spaces, an auditorium, housing for 42, dining room and kitchen service, and laboratory space. Field station's facilities and property are available for short- and long-term research projects or for afternoon or multi-day field trips with overnight accomodatons to both consortium members and other organizations.

For more information on the facilities and detailed price estimates, please contact Sara Syswerda at syswerdas@cedarcreekinstitute.org.

Grant and Fellowship Opportunities

The goal of the Pierce Cedar Creek Institute Field Station is to enhance the health and stability of ecosystems in West Michigan by providing scientific information to support land management decisions. In addition to science and natural resource work, the Institute provides funding for creative art and writing projects.

Applications for grants are released on an annual basis in October and are due in early February. For more information about the grants and fellowships download an application below.

Questions? Contact Field Station Manager Matthew Dykstra at (269) 721-4473 or email him at dykstram@cedarcreekinstitute.org.

See our field station opportunities below!