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Welcome to the Mason Center for Conservation Studies (MCCS) website. MCCS is an interdepartmental unit that supports interdisciplinary programs in conservation research and education. In collaboration with the Smithsonian Institution National Zoo's Conservation and Research Center and the Center for Conservation Education and Sustainability, George Mason offers the Smithsonian-Mason Semester for undergraduates and a number of graduate and professional training courses.

Students engaged in biodiversity monitoring. Photo credit: Peyton Morris

Director:

• R. Christian Jones, PhD
• Professor, Environmental Science & Policy
• 3041 David J. King Hall, Ffx, MSN: 5F2
• Fairfax, VA 22030
• (703) 993-1127

Associate Director:

• Anne Marchant, PhD.
• c/o Conservation and Research Center
• 1500 Remount Road
• Front Royal, VA 22630
• 571-296-6008
• Campus Address: c/o Prince William Administration, MS 5F7

Deputy Director:

• Sylvia Vitazkova, PhD.
• 441 Enterprise Hall, Ffx, MSN: 5D3
• Fairfax, VA 22030
• 703-993-1452

Founding Director:

• Thomas Wood, PhD.
• 434 Enterprise Hall, Ffx, MSN: 5D3
• Fairfax, VA 22030
• 703-993-3167

Administrative Assistant

• Ms. Sonya Kessler
• c/o Conservation and Research Center
• 1500 Remount Road
• Front Royal, VA 22630
• 571-296-6008
• Campus Address: c/o Prince William Administration, MS 5F7