Alton, Ill. – Lewis and Clark Community College and the National Great Rivers Research and Education Center (NGRREC) will dedicate the new, state-of-the-art, sustainable Jerry F. Costello National Great Rivers Research and Education Center Confluence Field Station tomorrow afternoon.

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The public event will begin at 1 p.m. Oct. 26. Following the ceremony, a ribbon cutting will take place in front of the building, and tours will be provided. Food and refreshments will also be on site.

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The Field Station is located south of the Melvin Price Locks and Dam in Alton off Lock and Dam Way and can be accessed by IL-143. For more information or directions, contact Lewis and Clark's public relations department at (618) 468-3200.


To view a video of the Field Station in high definition, visit http://vimeo.com/16160740. If you have problems loading the video, try the standard definition version at http://vimeo.com/16160941.

Photos of Field Station Construction and more can be found at http://www.lc.edu/visitors/community/ngrrec.aspx.

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