Cedar Point Biological Station
Cedar Point Biological Station (CPBS) is a unique facility with a major emphasis being the study of natural biological systems located in diverse and scenic habitats in the vicinity of Lake McConaughy in western Nebraska near Ogallala. It provides an important research and teaching resource unparalleled in the region and is situated close to a variety of aquatic and terrestrial habitats, including floodplain forests, wet meadows, creeks, lakes, upland prairies, and sandhill lakes and grassland.
CPBS is situated in close proximity to a variety of aquatic and terrestrial habitats, including streams, ponds, riparian forests, wet meadows, and prairies. CPBS is located at the junction of four major grassland types, including Nebraska Sandhills Prairie (the largest area of vegetated sand dunes in the western hemisphere).
Arapaho Prairie and Crescent Lake Wildlife Refuge are nearby reserves available for University teaching and research use. Also, the Valentine and Ft. Niobrara National Wildlife Refuges are within 200 miles north of the station.
