CSU Desert Studies Center, Zzyzx

The Desert Studies Center (DSC) is a 1200-acre California State University field station established for the better understanding and appreciation of the Mojave Desert. The DSC is centrally located within a region of diverse geological, biological, and cultural resources, and provides support facilities for those engaged in research or academic field studies in a rich variety of disciplines. The DSC is located within Mojave National Preserve, at Soda Springs, on the edge of Soda Dry Lake, at the terminus of the Mojave River. The year-round springs in one of the most arid regions of North America have attracted humans and wildlife for thousands of years. DSC facilities provide housing for up to 70 people, as well as meeting rooms, a classroom, laboratory, library, and natural history collections.