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Off-site Research Campuses
J.J. Pickle Research Campus
The J.J. Pickle Research Campus (PRC, formerly the Balcones Research Center) is in northwest Austin at the corner of Braker Lane and Burnet Road. A Pickle Research Campus map and building list is available for visitors to the PRC.
The following centers, groups, laboratories and services are at the PRC:
Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center
The mission of the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center in southwest Austin, Texas, is to increase the sustainable use and conservation of native wildflowers, plants and landscapes. Visit the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center online.
McDonald Observatory
The McDonald Observatory is one of the world's leading centers for astronomical research. Its facilities sit atop Mount Locke and Mount Fowlkes in the Davis Mountains of West Texas. Visit the McDonald Observatory online.
Marine Science Institute
The Marine Science Institute in Port Aransas, Texas, has active research programs in marine science disciplines including the physiology, biochemistry and ecology of marine plants and animals; dynamics of marine ecosystems; biogeochemistry; mariculture; toxicology; and environmental monitoring. It is the oldest marine research station on the Texas Gulf Coast. Visit the Marine Science Institute online.
Brackenridge Field Laboratory
The Brackenridge Field Laboratory (BFL) is a unique urban research station on 88 acres of land that borders the Colorado River along Lake Austin Boulevard. From the early days of the university, biologists have used this tract of land for research, teaching and specimen collection. Since 1967, BFL has continued to evolve as a center for biodiversity research in Texas. Visit the Brackenridge Field Laboratory online.
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