Programs are based out of SFS-operated permanent field stations which are located in areas of opportunity for academic study and community engagement.
These field stations, known as Centers, are home to faculty, staff, and students; and anchor the strategic long-term research upon which the SFS mission is based.
Research and coursework explore themes related to rainforest conservation and management, including downstream effects on the Great Barrier Reef.
Research and coursework explore themes related to mountain ecology, rural livelihoods, forest management, and the roles of religion and culture in environmental policy-making.
Research and coursework explore themes related to climate change, coastal and alpine ecology, glacial dynamics, and conservation.
Research and coursework explore themes related to wildlife ecology, water quality and use, climate change, and national parks management.
Research and coursework explore themes related to tropical marine and terrestrial ecosystems, the impacts of tourism, and community livelihoods.
[18] The SFS Center for Wildlife Management Studies is located in Rhotia, Tanzania, near Lake Manyara National Park and the Ngorongoro Conservation Area.