 Several RMBL buildings in Gothic, Colorado | |
| Established | 1928 |
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| Research type | High-altitude biological field station |
| Staff | 180 |
| Location | Crested Butte, Colorado, United States 38°57′33″N 106°59′23″W / 38.9592°N 106.9897°W |
| Affiliations | Organization of Biological Field Stations |
| Website | Official website  |
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  Location in Colorado | |
The Rocky Mountain Biological Laboratory (also known by its acronym RMBL — pronounced 'rumble') is a high-altitude biological field station located near Crested Butte, in the abandoned mining town of Gothic, Colorado in the West Elk Mountains. The laboratory was founded in 1928. Research areas include the ecology of the region, climate change, pollination biology, and a long-running study of the yellow-bellied marmot. The laboratory offers courses for undergraduate students, including National Science Foundation-funded REU students,[1] and provides support for researchers from universities and colleges.
- ^ "NSF Award Search: Award#0753774 - REU Site: Field Research in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology at the Rocky Mountain Biological Laboratory". NSF.gov. National Science Foundation. Retrieved 2017-01-11.