Mersey Tobeatic Research Institute (MTRI)

MTRI - Field Station

Building MTRI!

MTRI is launching a capital fundraising campaign to reach the ambitious goal of $75,000 to improve the MTRI facilities and programs. Keep an eye on the hatchling turtle to see how close we are to reaching our goal!

[Turtle Thermometer]

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News & Events
2008 Annual Report Available Now!
The Annual Report of Research and Monito... more »
Coyote Day!
Everyone is invited on Saturday March 13... more »
Lichen and Natural History Field Courses at Eagle Hill
Join experts to learn about lichens duri... more »
Workshop on Growing Edible Mushrooms
Learn all about wild edibles and growing... more »
Moss Workshop with Anne Mills Rescheduled!
The Moss workshop previously scheduled f... more »
WANTED: Wile E. Coyote costume
If anyone has all or part of a Wile E. C... more »

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Field Station

 

MTRI operates a field station in Kempt, Queens County which provides office work space and basic accommodations for researchers carrying out studies in the area. The field station includes bunkbeds and a full kitchen, two indoor bathrooms and a shower, wireless internet, a specimen freezer, and parking.

Fundraising is underway to improve the facilites to include laboratory space and certified animal care facilities, a computer laboratory with large format map plotter, and additional washrooms. We are also hoping to make MTRI go completely carbon neutral with the addition of solar hot air and hot water panels, wind power, and geothermal heat. Check out the 3D models we created to show the current, and proposed field station layouts. We need your help, consider making a donation!

 

MTRI Now (February 2010)

 

MTRI in the future 

    New addition (on the right) and solar panels

 

 

   

     floor plan downstairs                                         floor plan upstairs