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The Southwestern Research Station is operated by the American Museum of Natural History, a nonprofit research and educational institution.  All income from fees is used to help defray the operating costs of the Station. The Museum subsidizes scientific research at the Station by assuming annual deficits and investing in capital improvements.  Graduate students are encouraged to apply for SWRS Student Support Fund, Theodore Roosevelt Memorial Fund, or Frank M. Chapman Memorial Fund grants from the Museum (funding opportunities)

The Station provides lodging for visiting researchers in private or shared rooms.  Meals are included with the price of  lodging, and are provided in a common dining room. 

2006 Residence Fees (March 1-October 31)

for Scientists and Students in Science Classes*

(Includes room, 3 meals/day, and Station fees**)

* Registered in a full-time degree program at an accredited college or university.

**The above rates include the following $11.00 per day Station fees for all scientists, class leaders, associates, assistants, students, and others.  Only spouses not engaged in research and children will not be charged.

Winter Rates* (November 1 - February 28)

*Winter rates do not include meals. However, accommodations with kitchens are available and a restaurant is located within five miles of the station.

Investigators who wish to visit the Station for less than one week should submit inquiries to the Office at the above address.

ACCOMMODATIONS:

Scientists are requested to apply to the Station for accommodations well in advance of their anticipated time of arrival.   Please indicate in writing or by phone your first meal to be taken on arrival.  Accommodations are mostly rooms with 4 or 5 single beds, and bathroom with

shower.  (If you reserve the room as a private room, you will be the only one(s) in that room.)  All linens are supplied.  Rooms do not have televisions or telephones (see below).  A swimming pool is available for guest use, as are washers and a dryer and a common-use refrigerator.  Only researchers staying in excess of one week may use the laundry facility.

MEALS:

Meals are served promptly at 7:30 am, 12:00 noon, and 6:00 pm. Guests eat family style in the dining room or at outside picnic tables. Vegetarian meals are available with advance notice. Also, with 24-hour notice sack lunches can be provided.  For hardy early-birds who would rather be in the field at 7:30, a self-serve cold breakfast of cereal and juice can be arranged the night before with the cook and can be taken anytime before 6:30 am.  The dining hall is closed between meals.

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CHECK-IN TIMES:     

By 11:30 am for lunch arrival

By 4:00 pm for dinner arrival

INVOICING:

Invoices cannot include personal expenses which must be paid prior to departure.  All invoices must be paid within 90 days of receipt.  After 90 days of non-payment, a one percent per month service charge will accrue. 

Other Useful Information:

• Personal and traveler's checks are accepted, as well as, Visa, Mastercard, and Discover credit cards.

• Pets are not permitted.

• Arizona does not go on daylight savings time; during the winter and summer.

  We are on Mountain Standard Time (in the summer, this is the equivalent of

  Pacific Daylight Savings Time).

• Two public telephones are available at the Station for outgoing or

  prearranged incoming phone calls-520-558-2265; 558-2269.  Guests cannot be

  reached through the main Station number, 520-558-2396, except in real

  emergencies.

• Internet access is available for a fee. 

• Driving time from Tucson is three hours. Click here for directions and a map.

• Feel free to call for more information!