Albion Field Station
| Established | 1947 |
|---|---|
| Research type | |
| Budget | $100,000 |
Field of research | |
| Address | 34000 Albion Street |
| Location | Albion, California, United States 39°13′36″N 123°45′45″W / 39.226627°N 123.762606°W |
| 95410 | |
| Affiliations | Adventist Church |
Operating agency | Pacific Union College |
| Website | Albion Field Station |
The Albion Biological Field Station is a research and education facility near the Pacific coast of Mendocino County, California that is operated by Pacific Union College, a private liberal arts college affiliated with the Adventist Church and located in the Napa Valley.[1][2]
Background
[edit]The Albion Field Station is located in Albion, California, on the south bank of the Albion River, in a former lumber camp.[1] It was established in 1947, and provides college courses in biology as well as shorter courses for elementary and high school students and seniors.[2] It also provides boating facilities, which were significantly renovated beginning in 2007.[2][3]
In 2007, the net cost to the college of operating the station was $100,000.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ a b Albion Field Station Archived 2010-10-26 at the Wayback Machine, Pacific Union College, retrieved 2010-08-23.
- ^ a b c "Albion Biological Field Station – a quiet summer place to work, play and learn", Independent Coast Observer, July 20, 2007.
- ^ Pacific Union College, Albion Field Station Archived 2009-05-02 at the Library of Congress Web Archives, California Department of Boating and Waterways, retrieved 2010-08-23.
- ^ "PUC opens ears, books, public process", St. Helena Star, May 3, 2007.