What is Center for Cedar Glade Studies?

Mission

1. Create a clearinghouse to provide information to citizens, governmental agencies, news outlets, educators, and researchers. 
2. Provide resources through the use of technology to communicate concepts concerning glades.
3. Offer opportunities for scholarly studies as part of a research program on the ecology of glades.
4. Prepare K-12 and college students with an understanding of the methods of science through basic and applied research.
5. Through professional development, increase in-service educator awareness and knowledge, and provide skills necessary to educate K-12 students. Foster greater appreciation and knowledge of our natural environment enabling citizens of all ages to make informed decisions with regard to ecosystems and the plants and animals that depend on them.

Science Advisory Board

• Sally Palmer, Tennessee Nature Conservancy
• Vince Cobb, MTSU Department of Biology
• Pandy English, Tennessee Wildlife Resource Agency,Retired
• John Froeschauer, Tennessee State Parks, Retired
• Roger McMcoy, Tennessee Division of Environment & Conservation
• Milo Pyne, NatureServe, Ecologist, Retired
• Kim Sadler, MTSU Center for Cedar Glade Studies
• Cindi Smith-Walters, MTSU Center for Environmental Education, Retired
• Jeff Walck, MTSU Center for Cedar Glade Studies
• William J. Wolfe, US Geologic Survey