The University of Michigan, the School of Natural Resources and Environment, and the College of Literature, Science, and the Arts have many facilities that are available to you for academic and recreational use. Below are some of the facilities our students use the most.
University Libraries University Libraries
www.lib.umich.edu
With 19 units, including the Shapiro Science Library, the Vivian B. Shapiro Undergraduate Library, and the Media Union Library, the University of Michigan library system is both an invaluable resource and an inevitable destination for all students.
Biological Station University of Michigan Biological Station
http://www.umich.edu/~umbs
Located in Pellston, Michigan, the University of Michigan Biological Station (UMBS) is a research and teaching facility. Most undergraduate contact with UMBS is through its spring and summer semester field course offerings.
Camp Davis Camp Davis
http://141.211.177.75/geo/undergrad/campdavis/
Camp Davis is the University's geological field station. Students at the camp study geology outdoors, in the Rocky Mountains. Camp Davis is situated near Jackson, Wyoming.
Matthai Botanical Gardens Matthai Botanical Gardens
http://sitemaker.umich.edu/mbgna
With 350 acres of varied habitats and an indoor conservatory, the Matthai Botanical Gardens make an excellent classroom, as well as a recreational destination. The gardens are located about five miles from campus - an easy bike ride or short car trip.
Nichols Arboretum Nichols Arboretum
http://sitemaker.umich.edu/mbgna
Don't let its park-like setting fool you. The Nichols Arboretum is actually a "living museum," with an extensive collection of plants that includes Michigan endemics and species from around the world. Because it is adjacent to campus, the Arboretum is a favorite student venue for jogging, a Frisbee toss, or quiet rest on a blanket. Several Program in the Environment courses visit the Arboretum for lectures and laboratories.
Saginaw Forest and Stinchfield Woods
Photo taken by Mark Deseck
Saginaw Forest and Stinchfield Woods
These two properties are owned by the University and operated by the School of Natural Resources and Environment. They are within 5-20 miles of Ann Arbor and are used for research and laboratory excursions. The School holds its annual fall campfire at Saginaw Forest. Stinchfield Woods is home to the Peach Mountain Observatory, which has regular open houses for the public.
Exhibit Museum of Natural History Exhibit Museum of Natural History
www.exhibits.lsa.umich.edu/new/Welcome.html
The Exhibit Museum of Natural History houses both public exhibits as well as restricted research collections. Some courses are taught in the museum, either in whole or in part.
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Michigan Herbarium
herbarium.lsa.umich.edu
The University of Michigan Herbarium is a research and teaching institute dedicated to the study of diversity of plants and fungi and the discovery of the principles of evolutionary biology. The Herbarium's collections of over 1.6 million specimens and the Herbarium Library constitute a unique resource for botanical research and instruction, including graduate and undergraduate projects.