The James H. Barrow Field Station
Since 1969, the James H. Barrow Field Station has been an extraordinary resource for Hiram College students, providing unmatched opportunities for research and study in partnership with faculty members. The activities at the station have uniquely prepared Hiram graduates for careers in the sciences for more than four decades.
While our efforts at the field station will always be focused on learning opportunities for our students, we seek to expand the station's influence in Northeast Ohio and beyond. I want the field station to become a true resource for all in the region, especially those interested in science, education, environmental studies, and other emerging interdisciplinary fields which relate to the natural environment.
Expansion of the current facilities has been made possible through support from the many Hiram alumni who credit their experiences at the station as the inspiration for further study and a love of scientific learning. Our efforts have also been buoyed by a $500,000 earmark from the federal government to bring about enhancements to enable the field station to be a site for experiential learning for k-12 students.
My vision for the field station is broader in scope. I want the field station to be considered a Northeast Ohio attraction, a learning center for groups young and old, a retreat site for those with a passion for the natural world, and a commonly known and highly regarded learning tool for teachers throughout the region.
We've established a governing body and an umbrella organization to foster the development of the new initiatives at the station. I'm hopeful that the Center for the Study of Nature and Society soon becomes a household name.
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