The Sam Houston State University

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The Sam Houston State University Center for
Biological Field Studies Dr. Monte L. Thies,
Director Department of Biological Sciences, Box
2116, Sam Houston State University, Huntsville,
TX 77341 www.shsu.edu/cbfs email
cbfs_at_shsu.edu [phone]

• Since Becoming an OBFS Member in 2004
• Began development of the CBFS Master Plan and
  Operations Manual draft documents are posted to
  the web at http//www.shsu.edu/cbfs/
• Provide extensive support to the teaching
  missions of San Houston State University (classes
  in Biology and Geography/Geology) and Texas AM
  University (Field Entomology)
• The CBFS serves as the primary field site for
  SHSUs REU Program, now in its 6th year and
  supports the Sam Houston State Vertebrate
  Museums Summer Education Program for 7-11 year
  olds
• Supports active faculty and student research
  programs which have led to completion of 16
  Masters and one PhD dissertation, with over 24
• publications and 50 presentations using data
  collected on the CBFS
• Information on the station is available on our
  website at www.shsu.edu/cbfs/

• Current Activities 2008
• Establishment of the Applied Forensic Science
  Research Facility under construction
• 5 acres set aside for field studies, with heavy
  emphasis on regional issues
• 1 acre under high security fencing for
  decomposition research primary foci in
  determination of post-mortem interval and
  forensic entomology
• Laboratory building scheduled for completion in
  Spring 2009 with osteology, sample preparation
  and preservation, and x-ray facilities
• Pond to be completed October 2008
• Re-engineering of five old hatchery ponds as a 5
  acre pond with wetlands
• Will provide representative lentic habitat in
  support of teaching mission
• Development of the Aquatic Research Complex - to
  be completed Spring 2009
• Construction of 4 shade structures with
  artificial streams and holding tanks
• Construction of second greenhouse structure for
  aquaculture and fisheries research
• Installation of water delivery system to utilize
  stream water from Harmon Creek
• Possible contributor to EarthScope site
  selection initiated in June 2008 for a sensor
  array
• Completion of the CBFS Operations Manual to be
  posted to our website at www.shsu.edu/cbfs/

11/12. Aquatic Complex

• Beyond 2008
• Repair and upgrading of station roads and
  drainage (funding request to NSF FSML pending)
• Paving of entry road for improved research and
  teaching access
• Increase available parking areas
• Replace drainage culverts to improve drainage in
  high use areas
• Development of the Education Center (Phase 1)
• Complete construction plan for a 2000 square
  education building to support research and
  teaching mission
• Design will include green construction
  technologies with applications for functioning
  off the grid
• Solar panels
• Rainwater harvesting with gray water reuse
• Artificial wetland septic waste treatment system
• Continue to seek out funding from university,
  public, and private funding sources for
  construction
• Renovations to the Pavilion as an outdoor
  meeting site
• Level and pour new concrete floor, repair roofing
  and install skylights, install screen walls
• Replace water supply and repair existing
  electrical service

• Master Plan Revised Fall 2008
• CBFS Headquarters Complex
• Caretakers residence
• Facilities garage
• Greenhouse
• Visiting researcher housing
• Equipment storage
• Boat storage
• Shade houses
• Applied Forensic Science Research Facility
• AFSRF Laboratory Building (Spring 2009)
• High security research area (Spring 2009)

Pond Construction (25 August 2008)