The Creation Research Society established the Van Andel Creation Research Center (VACRC) in north-central Arizona for the purpose of aiding the Society and other visiting scientists in their research efforts. The Society encourages a broad spectrum of research to develop and test a creation model, and administers a research grant program whereby modest funds are distributed to qualified researchers for the conduct of creation-related research.

The Van Andel Creation Research Center is located on five acres fronting U.S. Highway 89, five miles north of Chino Valley, Arizona. This well-situated property is in the desert grasslands of the upper Sonoran biological province and the geological transition zone of Northern Arizona. It is surrounded by a large number of interesting volcanic features and is located close to the heavily-mineralized areas of Mingus and Bradshaw Mountains. The Mogollon Rim, eight miles to the north, marks an abrupt change from the Colorado Plateau to the transition zone of North Central Arizona. The property is about a mile from the confluence of several major drainage areas and the headwaters of the Upper Verde River.

The Van Andel Creation Research Center is strategically located in or near a very large variety of biological and geological areas of great importance to the creationist position. The Grand Canyon, just two hours to the north, is perhaps the most geologically interesting area in the U.S. A wide variety of biological habitats is relatively easy to access from the Research Center. Both high altitude montane communities and Sonoran Desert Saguaro cactus communities are within a two-hour drive.

Additional information on the research center is provided in the following article:

VACRC: A Unique Creationist Resource

by John R. Meyer, CRSQ Volume 36, Number 2, September 1999

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Facilities and Equipment

• Main Research Building
• Astronomical Telescope
• Greenhouse
• Publications Building
• Scanning Electron Microscope
• Stardust Meteor Observatory
• Research library
• Hewlett Packard Gas Chromatograph
• Various Light Microscopes
• Microscope Slide preparation equipment
• Electronics shop (modestly-equipped)
• Mechanical shop (partially- equipped)
• Analytical balance
• Lab rock crusher.
• Centrifuges
• Lab ovens
• Computer

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Current Research Projects

• SEM CD-ROM Project
• Stalactite Research Project
• Meteor Observation
• A number of plants are currently under cultivation in the greenhouse in studies relating to taxonomy, limits of the Genesis kinds in the modern world, and intelligent design characteristics in the plant world.
• Continuing Studies on Ring Muhly Grass and lichen growth rates are being conducted on undisturbed areas at the Research Center.

Future Projects

• The Influence of Carbon Dioxide Enhancement on Plant Growth
• Thermoregulation in Honey Bees
• Fossils of the Coconino Sandstone,
• Biochemistry and Taxonomy in Pine Trees
• The Formation of Multiple Tree Rings in Bristlecone Pine Trees

Research Papers Published in the CRSQ

The Van Andel Creation Research Center: A Unique Creationist Resource

by John R. Meyer, CRSQ Volume 36, Number 2, September 1999.

An Overview of the Geomorphology of Arizona (VACRC Report No. 1) Abstract Only

by Carl R. Froede, JR., George F. Howe, John K. Reed, John R. Meyer, and Emmett L.Williams., CRSQ Volume 34, Number 2, September 1997.

Ring Muhly - A Grass That Grows in Circles (VACRC Report No 4) Abstract Only

by George F. Howe, Emmett L. Williams, and John R. Meyer. , CRSQ Volume 35, Number 4 , March 1999.

An Overview of Various Igneous Rock Outcrops Near The Van Andel Creation Research Center Interpreted Within A Young-Earth Flood Model (VACRC Report No 3) Abstract Only

by Carl R. Froede Jr., B.S., P.G., George F. Howe, Ph.D., John K. Reed, Ph.D. and John R. Meyer, Ph.D., CRSQ Volume 35, Number 3, December 1998.

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Field Trips

Report on the CRS Superstition Wilderness Trip (March 14-16, 1997) by Raymond Strom

1998 - Bob Marshall Wilderness and Superstition Mountains Photo Gallery

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Research Volunteers Needed

From the VACRC 2/16/2000: The Lord has blessed our work here in recent days. We were able to finish the past year with no debts. For more than thirty-seven years the Creation Research Society has operated in a debt-free mode. We are thankful that loyal supporters of our work have provided great encouragement in challenging the theory of evolution at the technical level and in establishing a positive creationist model.

As we move ahead into the new millenium there are a number of items for which we request prayer and about which we would like to inform you.

We continue to encourage folks who are thinking about retiring, to consider the Chino-Valley, Prescott Valley, Prescott area. Volunteer work at the Creation Research Center can provide meaningful retirement for the right folks. Prescott has nearly always been named as one of the top retirement area of the U.S. We have low humidity and a temperature that is usually 15 degrees cooler than Phoenix. At about 4,400 to about 5,500 feet our climate is considered to be ideal by many folks. We have not shoveled snow in eight years in Chino Valley! With almost no pollution, the skies are ideal for astronomical observing. Many recreational opportunities abound within a reasonable driving distance. Hunting, fishing, hiking, collegiate sports, and fine arts programs are all a part of our Valley. Prescott has an excellent medical facility and a wide variety of major stores. If you can't find it around here, you probably don't need it! We can especially use dedicated volunteers in some of the following areas:

A. Accounting and business management. We currently are switching our accounting system to Quick Books. An experienced businessman or accountant could easily handle our books in four to six hours per week. This is an exceptionally important post which takes up a great deal of my time since I am not an accountant. It would be helpful for someone with solid business experience to evaluate all of our operating procedures, including banking, insurance, maintenance, credit card account, etc. The right person in this capacity could save us many hours of time and probably some unnecessary expense.

B. Research and writing. It would be great to have several retired scientists in almost any field related to the creation/evolution issue. We have many projects and ideas for research that could be pursued if the right folks came along side to help.

C. A dedicated computer guru could provide us with significant help in data collection, data reduction, and a whole host of computer related tasks.

D. Someone skilled in the building trades could be an immense help in minor building modification, maintenance, and light construction.

E. We could use someone with a "green thumb" who enjoyed working in a professional research greenhouse type of environment. That person could also provide much help in planning and tending our landscaping projects.

F. An experienced beekeeper could provide much valuable help and many suggestions on a project in studying thermal regulation in bees and other social insects.

We can make use of almost any professional skill that relates to the origin issue. Contact the VACRC, If you are interested in volunteering.

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From the Creation Matters Newsletter (Volume 1, Number 2, March, 1996.)

We are in the process of developing an inventory of skills for those who are available to volunteer time and equipment to work at the Van Andel Creation Research Center. This includes volunteer work not only in assisting in research but also in the day to day operation of the lab in such areas as carpentry, plumbing, painting, etc. This would also include those who may not be able to travel to the Center but who are willing to vounteer work on various projects from their homes or shops. Full Text

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