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Desert Studies Center
3 Scenes from the Desert Studies Center, Zzyzx, Calif.
Rob Fulton
Not your typical classroom (left to right): archaeology students in the field; aerial view of "campus"; Lake Tuendae and Main Building.
 

Located within Mojave National Preserve at Zzyzx, Calif., situated among natural ponds, dry lakes, and rugged mountains, the Desert Studies Center (DSC) is a field station of the California State University (CSU). Established in 1976 under a cooperative management agreement with the Bureau of Land Management, the Center is operated for the CSU by the California Desert Studies Consortium, an organization of seven southern California CSU campuses: Dominguez Hills, Fullerton, Long Beach, Los Angeles, Northridge, Pomona and San Bernardino.

DSC provides individuals and groups the opportunity to conduct research and receive instruction in a truly world-class desert environment.

Visit DSC's homepage where you can browse (Fall 2008) and register for Extended Education Courses offered through the University of California, Riverside Extension.

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Did You Know?
Park or preserve? Like other parks with the designation of "national preserve," Mojave National Preserve is managed under the same guidelines as national parks. The main difference is that hunting is allowed in national preserves, but not in national parks.

Last Updated: November 19, 2008 at 13:35 EST