FGCU’s Vester Field Station is back! It’s rebuilt after extensive hurricane damage, and the school says it’s ready to tackle water quality and environmental research again.
Fox 4 community correspondent Austin Schargorodski toured the facility to show you what this comeback means for students and our coast.Watch to hear how the new Vester Field Station will continue to protect our coastal environment:
Hurricane-damaged FGCU water and environment research hub reopens on Bonita Beach
When Ian hit, FGCU says the storm didn’t just damage a building, it damaged critical research and education. To marine science student Will Armiger, that hits home. He says he moved from Maryland to study there.
“It was something that I was really looking forward to my freshman year coming in and it got ruined by Ian. But it’s super exciting to be back!” Armiger said.
Marine biology professor Melissa May showed off a new algal research lab, a new classroom, and the wet lab…