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The Station is funded principally by proceeds from an endowment overseen by Archbold Expeditions. This endowment, created by founder Richard Archbold, is managed by a Board of Trustees. On-site administration is provided by the Executive Director, the Controller, the Human Resources/Risk Management Administrator, and the Station Operations Manager, with input from a Scientific Advisory Board (see Organizational Structure).

Mission
Archbold Biological Station is dedicated to long-term ecological research and conservation. The primary focus is on the organisms and environments of the unique Lake Wales Ridge and adjacent central Florida. The Station's program is part of a global effort to understand, interpret, and preserve the earth's natural diversity.

Archbold Expeditions    Biennial Report 1999-2000 | the Reserve
History. Archbold Expeditions was established by Richard Archbold in 1936 as an operating foundation for the purpose of research and exploration in natural history. Its scope was worldwide but emphasized explorations in the Australian and Pacific regions, especially on the island of New Guinea. Deteriorating political conditions in the South Pacific in 1940 forced Archbold Expeditions to set up a base in a biologically interesting region of the United States where research could continue. Donation of the Red Hill Estate near Lake Placid, Florida, by John A. Roebling, II, allowed Mr. Archbold to establish Archbold Biological Station in 1941 as the principal home for Archbold Expeditions and its research programs. The foundation continued to fund limited research in the South Pacific, mainly through a curatorship at the American Museum of Natural History, New York. Following Mr. Archbold's death in 1976, the Board of Trustees elected to terminate the museum relationship in order to focus its resources permanently and exclusively on the Archbold Biological Station.

Annual Meeting, 2005. Annual Board of Trustees meeting, 27-28 November 2005, at Archbold Biological Station.

The Trustees of Archbold Expeditions meet at Archbold Biological Station, 28 November 2005.
L-R: Back row; Richard Root, F. Ward Paine, Frances Hufty, Donna Hufty Lloyd George, Robert Lloyd George, John Hufty.
Front row; Daniel Alegria, Sebastian de Atucha, Mary Hufty, Carter Leidy, Lela Love. Digital photo by Cheryl Henderson.

Organizational Structure. The Executive Director is chief executive and operating officer of Archbold Biological Station, and reports to the Board of Trustees. The Executive Director communicates Board actions to Station staff and keeps the Board informed as to Station programs. The Executive Director establishes Station policy; hires and terminates employees; drafts and manages the annual budget of the Station; directly supervises all Research Biologists and Specialists on the staff; seeks revenue sources for programs consistent with the Station mission; and is responsible for inspirational leadership in research, conservation, and education. The Controller reports to the Executive Director, has open access to the Treasurer, provides quarterly financial reports to the Executive Director and the Board of Trustees, and directly supervises the accounting department. The Human Resources/Risk Management Administrator reports to the Executive Director and is responsible for human resources related issues and acts as the administrator of all legal issues related to the Station.  The Operations Manager reports to the Executive Director and directly supervises non research operations of the Station. These include housekeeping and food service operations, visitor accommodations, and building and grounds maintenance.

Scientific Advisory Board, 2005  Biennial Report 1999-2000

• Frances C. James (Chair), Ph.D.; Florida State University
• Peter L. Marks, Ph.D.; Cornell University
• Mark A. McPeek, Ph.D.; Dartmouth College
• Peter W. Price, Ph.D.; Northern Arizona University

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