Central Michigan University Biological Station for camps and conferences

CMUBS has become a conference destination! In September 2022, we hosted the Organization of Biological Field Stations (OBFS) annual conference, and in October 2022 the annual conference for the Michigan Alliance for Environmental and Outdoor Education (MAEOE).

Already in 2023, CMUBS has hosted middle school and high school groups from Clare, Fremont and Plymouth, along with college classes from other universities, such as Northern Michigan University and Eastern Michigan University. Visiting researchers from the Michigan Department of Natural Resources as well as other federal and state agencies use the station as a base for their work on and around Beaver Island.

In June we welcomed the Central Michigan University Summer Theater group who brought an excellent performance to the Beaver Island community. We also look forward to hosting again in August the Central Michigan University Cross Country and Track and Field teams for part of their annual training camp. The student-athletes will take advantage of Beaver Island’s many miles of roads and trails to prepare for their upcoming seasons. The relative seclusion of CMUBS helps these groups focus on team bonding and productivity.

New groups are always welcome! Contact us at CMUBS@cmich.edu to reserve space for your group!