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Little Valley Research Station

Trees and shrubs at the edge of a mountain meadow in the Whittell Forest & Wildlife Area

We are pleased to now offer local accommodations for teaching, research and outreach at the Little Valley Research Station adjacent to the Whittell Forest & Wildlife Area. The new property is approximately a 30-minute drive from campus on paved roads with direct access to the forest via backcountry roads from the property. Access to the Whittell Forest & Wildlife Area from the Little Valley Research Station still requires a four-wheel drive vehicle and a history of backcountry driving experience.

Approvals for use of the Whittell Forest & Wildlife Area and the Little Valley Research Station are limited to those meeting the teaching, research and outreach mission of the University.

Use is available at no cost while rates are being determined. Lodging, facility use and forester time will be charged at hourly, daily and/or weekly rates in the future.

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Little Valley Research Station amenities

The Little Valley Research Station facility has a large conference room for teaching, research and outreach purposes; a fully-equipped kitchen; two full bathrooms; and lodging options for overnight stays. For classroom and conference reservations — a monitor, high-speed Wi-Fi and conference tables are included. Full-day use of the kitchen is also available.

  • The Little Valley Research Station facility.
  • The Little Valley Research Station facility.
  • The Little Valley Research Station facility.
  • A view from the Little Valley Research Station facility in the spring season.
  • A view from the decks of the Little Valley Research Station facility in the fall season.
  • A view from the Little Valley Research Station looking out over meadow and forested land to Washoe Lake in the spring season.
  • A view from the Little Valley Research Station looking out over meadow and forested land to Washoe Lake in the fall season.
  • A view from inside the Little Valley Research Station facility showing the main conference/teaching area with a conference table, a monitor mounted on the wall and a view out the front windows.
  • A view from inside the Little Valley Research Station facility looking out from the kitchen breakfast-bar and showing the main conference/teaching area with tables, seating and a wall-mounted monitor.
  • A view from inside the Little Valley Research Station facility showing the main conference/teaching area with a monitor mounted on the wall, facing the back wall with a staircase going to the upstairs bedroom/bathroom.
  • The full kitchen inside the facility at the Little Valley Research Station.
  • A bedroom/bathroom upstairs inside the facility at the Little Valley Research Station.