We are a primary outdoor laboratory for the Department of Biology and serve as research sites for many other local Universities. Current research being done is radio tracking Gray Foxes in a diet and home range study. Future research will assess the status of other fauna in the Cleveland National Forest. Facilities Twelve acres of fenced land is owned by the University and is situated adjacent to the Cleveland National Forest. A one thousand square foot research laboratory has been refurbished and is available for research use.
Overnight facilities are available and all facilities can be accessed by handicapped persons.
A veterinary is on standby. The sanctuary is well suited for research on many aspects of the chaparral. The mountains surrounding the facilty are relatively untouched federal lands rising to nearly 6,000 feet in elevation. Access is through our private gate. The general public have limited access to the National forest.