Welcome to the CSU Desert Studies Center at Zzyzx
THE DSC AND COVID-19
Zzyzx Road, the DSC, and grounds remain closed to visitors in accordance with policies of CSU Fullerton
and Mojave National Preserve
. The Desert Studies Center campus at Zzyzx remains off-limits to the public without prior reservations.
Visiting classes, researchers, and other groups are welcome to make a reservation
for future visits, which we will accommodate as guidance allows.
FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA!
THE DSC IS GOING VIRTUAL
Educators! Looking for virtual teaching materials to give student field experiences? As a member of the Organization of Biological Field Stations
, the DSC is helping to bring the field to you
. The Virtual Field
project provides:
-
A suite of videos from field stations
giving students experience finding evidence of ecological and evolutionary concepts -
Live events
giving students opportunities to talk with researchers at their field sites.
All resources come with teaching guides
.
WHAT IS ZZYZX?
The Desert Studies Center is built within the grounds of the Soda Springs Historic District. Soda Springs, in Chemehuevi territory, has been inhabited for thousands of years. Precious springs have always attracted visitors in the dry Mojave Desert.
Never a ghost town!
The DSC is a vibrant center for desert education, research, and appreciation. Staff of the DSC are always on site to keep the Center maintained and thriving.
