Tyson Research Center is a 2,000-acre (809 ha) field station located <answer>west of St. Louis on the Meramec River</answer>. Washington University obtained Tyson as surplus property from the federal government in 1963. It is used by the University as a biological field station and research/education center. In 2010 the Living Learning Center was named one of the first two buildings accredited nationwide as a "living building" under the Living Building Challenge, opened to serve as a biological research station and classroom for summer students.
Where is Tyson Research Center located?
west of St. Louis on the Meramec River