Facilities
The Earth and Climate Sciences Department works hard to provide the best possible learning environment for its majors. Bates College is located near a large number of teaching and research localities in New England. In Maine, these include the White mountains, the Maine coast, and numerous lakes. The Bates Morse Mountain Conservation Area, in Phippsburg, Maine, is a fabulous place to take a class, do research, and/or to spend the day exploring.
The EACS department has first rate laboratory facilities and field gear that is used across the curriculum, from the introductory labs through the upper level classes and senior thesis