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Ordway-Swisher Biological Station is a research, teaching, and extension facility of the University of Florida established to further the study and conservation of unique ecosystems.
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RESEARCH
Our research mission focuses on supporting, faculty, graduate, and undergraduate research projects at the University of Florida as well as serves as a platform and collaborative environment for other academic institutions and agencies.
CONSERVATION
Our conservation mission is to manage and protect the ecological integrity of the facility's habitats and species. It also includes the collecting of long-term monitoring data to support conservation management, research, education, and Extension activities.
TEACHING & EXTENSION
Our teaching mission is to provide support for college-level courses, professional training, extension workshops, and visits from K-12 schools through a high-quality, field-style learning environment.
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- North America
- 693 FL-26
- United States
- Melrose
- Fl
- 32666
- 29
- 81
- osbs@ifas.ufl.edu
- 1980
- 2010
- Tracey Sleek
- tasleek@ufl.edu
- 693 FL-26, Melrose, FL 32666, USA
- +18134177594
- Tracey Sleek
- tasleek@ufl.edu
- Tracey Sleek
- tasleek@ufl.edu
- 5001-10000
- No
- 6-10
- 6-10
- 1-10
- 1-25
- On Grid
- 21-40 minutes
- Yes
- Graduate
- Terrestrial
- Temperate Woodland and Shrubland
- 0-100 meters
- 0-100 meters
- C (temperate)
- Rural
- Yes
- Year Founded
- 1980
- Year Joined OBFS
- 2010
- Size of Field Station (hectares)
- 5001-10000
- FSML Web Address
- Private nonprofit organization?
- No
- Universities affiliated / Parent Organization
- No
- Federal, state, or local governmental partners?
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No
- Member of the Virtual Field
- No