To educate the public on the natural and cultural history of the area and to enhance the visitor experience through hands-on activities, educational programs, and recreational opportunities.

The mission of the Institute for Applied Ecology is to conserve native species and habitats through restoration, research and education. Our vision is a world where all people and wildlands are healthy and interact positively, biological diversity flourishes, and environmental challenges are met with a social commitment to solving problems with scientific principles.

Institute for Biomedical Philosophy is Dedicated to University Support Services & Partnership Development. Programs promote intergenerational learning in art & science to increase scientific literacy.

Enhance biodiversity on the Ridge Nature Area - with emphasis on the Eastern Box Turtle.

Our mission is to educate people to create a world in which all humans, animals, and nature can thrive.
Our Theory of Action
IHE is founded on the premise that education is the one system that can change all other societal systems. Any lasting and successful shift in our response to the many societal and environmental challenges we are facing in our world rests with young people and the ways they will think and act in the decades ahead. For that reason, we are dedicated to helping educators and institutions prepare young people with the knowledge, skills, and motivation to be solutionaries and the next caretakers of our planet. We are also committed to helping people of all ages, professions, and walks of life become solutionaries.

Provide field education and research experiences, operate forest restoration program, serve the local community through educational programs on environmental awareness and resource conservation.