Ozark Research Field Station

04/09/2026

The 2026 Missouri S&T Giving Days are happening now. Consider a gift to support station programming and infrastructure by clicking the link below. No amount is too small to make an impact on the future.

Join me and make a gift to S&T Giving Days 2026!

04/08/2026

Springtime sights and sounds at the Station! It’s the best time of the year.

03/16/2026

We’re talking fens and fen restoration with the experts this week!

02/26/2026

We still have a few more spots left in our 2026 Bryophyte Course. Check it out today! This course qualifies for 6 professional development credit hours for those interested in receiving them.

View Itinerary Register Learn Bryophyte Identification Learn techniques for taxonomic identification. Explore Missouri Flora Learn the diversity of bryophytes found in this ecoregion. Discover Bryophyte Ecology Understand the interactions and trophic roles of bryophytes. Meet the Instructor Lorie He...

02/22/2026

Meet your field station directors!

Dr. Robin Verble (left) is the inaugural director of the station. She also directs the S&T Environmental Science program. She’s passionate about developing programs and opportunities for students, faculty and the public, and her research centers on wildland fire and socioecological systems.

Dr. Dave Duvernell (right) joined the team in 2025. Before that, he was chair of the Biological Sciences Department. He’s passionate about land management and conservation, and his research centers on fish population genetics.

Photo credit: Zach Beers

02/09/2026

If you've had trouble registering for our Moss Course, please try again! We've received feedback that our link wasn't working. There are still 9 spots left for this awesome event!

To those who reached out to let us know- thanks for the communication and patience! Click on the link below and submit the Google form to finalize your registration!

Thank you for your interest in attending the Bryophyte Course. We want to make the process as easy as possible. You will need to complete a separate registration form for each individual attending. The registration portal will open in February. To reserve a spot prior to February, you can contact th...

02/02/2026

Moss Course registration opened today! Reserve your spot for the first Bryophyte Identification Workshop hosted at the Ozark Research Field Station.

This is a great opportunity to learn new skills and taxa, and its a beautiful time of year in the Ozarks!

View Itinerary Register Learn Bryophyte Identification Learn techniques for taxonomic identification. Explore Missouri Flora Learn the diversity of bryophytes found in this ecoregion. Discover Bryophyte Ecology Understand the interactions and trophic roles of bryophytes. Meet the Instructor Lorie He...

01/26/2026

Our field station caretaker, Lilly Germeroth, works tirelessly to keep the grounds and building in good working order! It can be an underappreciated job, but she's a rockstar at it!

Lilly graduated from S&T with a degree in biology and then earned a masters at Penn State in biology and entomology. She works for the Missouri Prairie Foundation, and she's an avid naturalist.

These photos were taken from the entrance of the caretaker quarters during a previous snow event. What a view!

01/21/2026

Do you have a high schooler that's ready to explore Environmental Science? Gift them one of our summer field camps!

01/01/2026

Happy New Year 2026! This year, start it off right by learning a little more about the beautiful Ozarks and their rich fire history:

12/27/2025

Check out Lorie Hetrick’s new paper where she describes two mosses previously not recorded in Missouri that she found at the Station! Super cool!