Welcome to CERA!
	Welcome Alumni and Friends! We are celebrating the 40th anniversary of CERA this year. July Prairie Blooms: Top row, from left: pale purple coneflower; early sunflower; Bottom row, from left: butterfly weed; wild quinine. 50 kW wind turbine The wind turbine erected in January 2007 will provide over 90% of the electricity needs for our 7500 sq ft Environmental Education Center. The wind power will reduce carbon dioxide emissions related to energy use by the facility by 200,000 pounds per year. Visit our Facilities page for links to more photos and videos of installation. CERA Green Touchscreen Kiosk The interactive kiosk in the Environmental Education Center explains the building's green design features (like the geothermal heating-cooling system, and cistern for gray water recycling), graphs real-time data on water and energy use (in comparison to similarly-sized buildings), summarizes curricular, research, restoration, and outreach uses of CERA, and provides real-time weather data from the CERA weather station. See the interactive kiosk. Mission Statement Our mission is to preserve and, through restoration, recreate a part of Iowa's vanishing natural heritage, providing a resource for the entire college, local schools, environmental groups, clubs, and the general public. Virtual Tour Visit CERA through a virtual or historical tour! Comments encouraged... Parts of this website are under construction; send comments to webeditor at petersos@grinnell.edu.
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