Taylor Wilderness Research Station

Conducting groundbreaking research in Idaho’s pristine wilderness

At Taylor Wilderness Research Station, students and researchers explore the implications of social, political and economic changes on ecological processes in a wilderness context. Surrounded by 2.39 million acres in the Frank Church – River of No Return Wilderness in central Idaho, the station provides unmatched access, facilities and logistical support for research on natural environments.

Semester in the Wild participants and faculty reside at Taylor. The site also hosts high school, undergraduate and graduate students, faculty from University of Idaho and Idaho State University, independent researchers from National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Idaho Fish and Game, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and many others.

Taylor has been owned and operated as a research facility by U of I since 1970. The support of the National Science Foundation has been critical in the planning, facility development and instrumentation of research and education at Taylor.

Travel reservations

Taylor Wilderness Research Station is available for research and education purposes only. Travel reservation requests must be approved by the College of Natural Resources administration.

Your first step is to contact TWRS to discuss your desired dates. After that, you will complete and submit this form. It will be routed to the College for consideration, and you will be notified if your visit has been approved.

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