In 2006, FAU opened the FAU/Harbor Branch Marine Sciences Building ;a 40,000-square-foot, joint-use facility housing specially equipped marine science labs, classrooms and video-conferencing equipped meeting rooms;at the Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institution's 600-acre site in Fort Pierce, Fla. The building provides students with undergraduate and graduate degree opportunities, with classes offered in marine biology, marine science, marine biotechnology, natural resources and environmental education. It is also currently home to the Torrey Pines Institute for Molecular Studies while the organizations permanent Treasure Coast facility is built.
This unique nature center in Boca Raton presents outstanding exhibits of tropical birds, animals, fish, sea creatures, herbs, trees, flowers, and plants. Associated with FAU, this center provides an excellent research and education adjunct.
In partnership with the South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD),
CES manages a comprehensive education and research center at the
Riverwoods Field Lab. Located on a remnant run of the Kissimmee River,
Riverwoods is the central staging area for the SFWMD's research and
monitoring of the Kissimmee River Restoration Project, a collaborative
effort between the SFWMD and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. To
maximize the potential of Riverwoods, CES has developed education and
research programs that complement the SFWMD's needs and promote the
benefits of the Kissimmee River Restoration Project.
Pine Jog, a unit of FAU’s College of Education, is an environmental
education
center "with the mission of developing, providing and modeling environmental
education programs which foster an awareness and appreciation of the
natural world, promote an understanding of ecological concepts, and
instill a sense of stewardship toward the earth and its inhabitants."