What is the Mission of the Gordon Natural Area?
Preservation of any natural site is of invaluable importance to sustain the vitality and stability of the environment. The Gordon area is of particular importance because its functions are so comprehensive.
The Gordon area not only supports a great range of life including plant, fungal, avian and vertebrate, but also serves as a "natural laboratory" for various environmental related courses. The Gordon area is an integral aspect of both the environment and education in Chester County. We must strive to maintain this ecological sanctuary so that its many attributes are not lost to the pressures of development.
Mission of the Gordon Natural Area:
- To preserve a natural area. All forms of human disturbance are to be minimized. This limits the types of activities that can be conducted in the Gordon Natural Area.
- To serve as a natural laboratory for environmental studies. The Gordon Natural Area is to be used for teaching and research in ecology and related environmental disciplines, not as a recreational facility.
To learn more about the Mission of the Gordon Area, please refer to the RBGNAES Mission Statement.