Lake Louise Field Station

​At the Lake Louise Field Station, we are using sustainable land management practices to restore and maintain natural habitats for conservation research, outdoor experiential learning, and community engagement.

The Lake Louise Field Station (LLFS) is a 140-acre field station located 9 miles south of Valdosta State University’s main campus. Originally used for agriculture and forestry, the field station was purchased by VSU to support environmental education and research. The diverse habitats at the station, which include a 14-acre sink hole lake, forested wetland, and upland pine forest, have supported an array of research projects and hands-on learning experiences in biology, chemistry, and geosciences for 50 years. Studies at the station include the monitoring of a rare plant species (Baptisia arachnifera) and the state listed gopher tortoise (Gopherus polyphemus), and surveys of the lake’s macro and microorganisms and its biogeochemical composition.

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A view of Lake Louise's horizon.​

Brown's Pond Field Station

Brown's Pond Field Station (BPFS) is a set of three parcels of mostly wetlands and three small ponds totaling 20.6 ha. (51 acres) and was acquired via a gift in 1991 from Stan Shannon. The property has been under the administration and control of VSU since that time.

Individuals, Groups or Organizations interested in conducting research at the VSU field stations please contact:

Dr. Emily Cantonwine
Valdosta State University
Department of Biology
1500 N. Patterson Street
Valdosta, GA 31698

 

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Member, Organization of Biological Field Stations