Most of us have been to a library, but what about a LABrary?
If you visit the science center in Patagonia, you may have a chance to explore solutions to Arizona’s environmental issues.
The Arizona Department of Environmental Quality opened its first LABrary, where instead of checking out books you can check out lab equipment.
"It’s just the idea of if people had access to scientific and educational equipment, then they could use it in any way they saw fit, and it would be approachable, just like a library," said Meghan Smart, community science coordinator.
Smart also says community members can collect data regarding groundwater and assess the health of the water stream that will be verified and included in the department’s database. The Patagonia LABrary is located in the Paton Center for Hummingbirds.
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