Ozark Research Field Station Cabin

The Ozark Research Field Station is a nine-acre biological resource site made available to Missouri S&T through its partnership with the Missouri Department of Conservation. Located 20 miles southwest of campus in the Bohigan Conservation Area of the Mark Twain National Forest, the site features diverse ecosystems—ponds, streams, woods, and wildlife—as well as a historic 1868 dog-trot house. The design of the Cabin incorporates many of the historic building’s characteristics including its dog-trot massing, intimate covered porches, and simple roof form.

Barely touching the landscape, the Cabin provides an intimate base of operations for experiencing, understanding, and enjoying this fragile ecosystem. Intentionally elevated, the massing minimizes impact on area wildlife and water run-off patterns with particular attention given to site placement, daylighting techniques, and existing wind patterns. The Cabin’s design uses visual connections to the landscape as a way to separate use of space, improve quality of stay for visitors, and highlight the natural beauty of its surroundings. A welcome respite to all, the cabin includes a fully accessible restroom, ADA compliant sleeping room, and accessible ramp to a new parking area.

The Cabin at the Ozark Research Field Station is a living laboratory for ecological research, environmental education, and sustainable land management practices.

Missouri University of Science & Technology