Mission and Goals
The Great Lakes Research and Education Center (GLREC) is part of a network of Research Learning Centers established by the National Park Service in 2000. The role of the Research Learning Centers is to increase the effectiveness and communication of research and science results in national parks. Their goals are to:
- Facilitate the use of parks for scientific inquiry
- Support science informed decision making
- Communicate the relevance of and provide access to knowledge gained through scientific research
- Promote science literacy and resource stewardship
The GLREC serves 11 parks in the NPS Great Lakes Network. Two staff members and the GLREC field station are located at Indiana Dunes National Park. The field station has laboratory equipment and office space for visiting scientists interested in pursuing research or monitoring involving natural or cultural resources in the network parks.
Nationwide Connections
Research Learning Centers
A network of Research Learning Centers (RLCs) was developed as a result of the Challenge. Currently 20 RLCs exist across the nation.
Last updated: September 30, 2019