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Morning fog among tall evergreen trees at Evergreen Field Station
Evergreen Field Station

A 600-acre lab under the open sky

Adventure belongs here.

Forty minutes up Ridgeline Highway, Evergreen Field Station gives researchers old-growth forest, alpine meadow and three miles of trout stream to study year round, with lodging and labs on site.

Learn About the Field Semester

Winter travel notice: From November 1 through March 31, traction tires or chains are required on Ridgeline Highway above mile 18. University vans to the station run Fridays only during this period.

The station at a glance

  • 600Acres
    Forest, meadow and wetland protected for research and teaching.
  • 4,850Feet elevation
    At the main lodge, about 1,700 feet above campus.
  • 26Long-term plots
    Monitored every season since the station opened.
  • 32Bunks
    In the Cedar Bunkhouse, plus four faculty cabins.
A sunlit trail winding through the forest near the field station lodge
Facilities

Everything you need for a week in the field

The station runs on solar power with backup generators, and has reliable Wi-Fi in the lodge and labs.

Wet and dry labsSinks, fume hood, microscopes, freezers and drying ovens.Two weather stationsLive temperature, rain, wind and snow depth data posted every 15 minutes.Cedar Bunkhouse and dining hallMeals served three times a day when groups are in residence.Gear roomWaders, GPS units, trail cameras and snowshoes to borrow free.
Current Projects

What researchers are studying now

Snowpack and streamflow

Ridgeline Watershed Institute
Measuring how earlier snowmelt changes summer flows and water temperature for trout.
Learn about our centers

Forest recovery after fire

Biology and Environmental Science
Tracking which trees and shrubs return first in a 2021 burn area on the station's north slope.
Meet our faculty labs

Meadow pollinators

Student-led project
Counting native bees and butterflies each summer to see how the bloom calendar is shifting.
Start undergraduate research
Plan Your Visit

How to book the station

Requests open 60 days ahead

Apply for a Field Station Award
  1. Submit a use requestFill out the Field Station Request in BerryLink with your dates, group size and project plan.
  2. Complete field safety trainingEvery visitor completes a 45-minute online module. Overnight groups need one trained first aid lead.
  3. Reserve transportationBook a university van through Campus Fleet at least 10 days ahead, or drive yourself and log your trip.
  4. Check in on arrivalSign in at the lodge office and review the daily weather and trail conditions.

Field station questions

Hannah Reyes, Field Station Manager, can help at hreyes@tumbleberry.site or (541) 555-0287.