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The UA Field Station is located on the 411 acre Bath Nature Preserve, and is a partnership between UA and Bath Parks. Housed in the Dr. Paul E.

The Field Station at Bath Nature Preserve, Steiner Woods, and Panzner Wetland Wildlife Reserve are a living laboratory for the advancement of knowledge through ecological research, education, and stewardship of the natural world. It is located approximately 2 miles west of the 33,000 acre Cuyahoga Valley National Park, and between the large metropolitan areas of Cleveland and Akron/Canton. Martin Center for Field Studies and Environmental Education, the UA Field Station is uniquely situated for studies of anthropogenic change in the highly impacted Cuyahoga Valley. This facility is among the largest terrestrial ecology field stations in Ohio, and we are collaborating with other field stations and environmental education facilities in the region. Steiner Woods is a 23 acre parcel of wetlands, ponds, and woods adjacent to the southern edge of the Preserve. Through the generosity of Homer and Rosalie Steiner (and made possible by a grant from the Ohio EPA Water Resource Restoration Sponsorship Program), this property is now entrusted to the University of Akron for research and teaching projects, including long-term monitoring of spotted salamander populations. Panzner Wetland Wildlife Reserve, a 105 acre restored wetland located in Copley Township. Brothers Steve and Jerry Panzner created the wetland areas as a compensatory mitigation bank and then donated the property to the University of Akron to use for education and research. The land was part of the Copley Swamp and was previously farmed by generations of the Panzner family.

10/27/2026

THIS THURSDAY bird nerds!!! We hope to see you here for trivia night with ! 🦉🐦🦆

***This event is open to UA students & friends only***

10/16/2026

Field Station Friday events for the Fall are here!!! 🍂🦇🦉

- Oct 23rd: Drop in to enjoy fall colors, build DIY acorn critters, and more 🍁
- Nov 13th: Register to hike with on Friday the 13th! 👻

10/05/2026

It's that time of year again: Fall Into Nature!!!

Pumpkins, hayrides, and so much more nature fun to be had for the whole family this Saturday in collaboration with - we can't wait to see you here! Thank you to all of our partner organizations who make up our amazing community 🍁🍂🎃

10/01/2026

🍂Happy Fall!🍂 We've got a great lineup of events this month to help you:

10/5: learn why and how to reduce plastic use
10/10: have fall fun for the whole family!
10/23: make your own autumn-inspired creations
10/29: test your fellow students' bird knowledge!

Can't wait to see you out here! 🎃🍁

09/29/2026

Join us and our friends at Summit Soil and Water Conservation District on October 5th to learn about how you can support healthy waterways right from home!

💧 Clean Water Starts @ Home! Join us for a FREE Healthy Home Workshop during Stormwater Awareness Week & Beyond! Learn more about microplastics, water quality, and simple ways to make a difference at home. Plus, you’ll leave with a DIY multi-surface cleaner!

📅 October 5
🕕 6–7 PM
📍 Akron Field Station, 4240 Ira Rd., Akron

Come learn about the Surface Water Management District and microplastics! 🌎

University of Akron Field Station

Address

4240 Ira Road
Akron, OH
44333

Telephone

+13309727502

Website

http://fieldstation.uakron.edu/, http://tinyurl.com/UAFSemail

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