Mission
The primary
mission of the Bull Shoals Field
Station of Missouri State University
is to provide a location for faculty, students, and visiting
scientists to conduct research and educational programs that promote
public awareness of southwest Missouri ecosystems.
Our
efforts to expand our facilities and services focus on
serving the needs of our constituents during day and
extended visits. Such expansions include the
remodeling of the Frank Drury House to include
electrical service via a bank of batteries charged by
photovoltaic/solar power and a propane-fueled generator.
A new well, providing a source of drinking water not
previously available on the property, is fitted with a
pump that receives its primary power source from the
sun. Plans for a classroom building fit within the
scope of work to be accomplished over the winter and
spring of 2005-2006. The facilities upgrade and
classroom construction have become possible largely due
to a federal appropriation secured by Representative Roy
Blunt and administered by the U.S. Army Corps of
Engineers that manages the Bull Shoals Lake. As we
expand our facilities, we are building our program plans
to reach greater numbers of citizens to increase their
understanding of the unique Ozark communities of the
area.
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Bull
Shoals Field Station
