The Meadows Science Center is situated in the middle of our meadows and includes a variety of buildings, shelters and learning stations.
Observatory & Renewable Energy Station
The Observatory, one of the oldest science stations at the Outdoor Lab, is a concrete block building with a sliding metal roof that opens to allow 360 degree views of the night sky. It houses Telescopes for Astronomy study that take advantage of reduced light pollution.
In the same building is a Renewable Energy Learning station with connected Weather instruments, Solar Panel, Wind Turbine and Battery storage.
Meadow Ecology Station
Near the Observatory are succession strips which are mowed on a rotating schedule to allow students to see how nature reclaims farmland.
Education Shelter and Firepit
The Education Shelter and Fire Pit allow students to focus on studies far from our other building by providing shelter from sun and rain and warmth by the fire.
Outhouse
At the edge of the meadow is a vintage Privvy or Outhouse that allows students to experience living truly off grid.