Ecological Station of the Federal University of Minas Gerais, Research ecological station at Federal University of Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Brazil.

The Ecological Station of the Federal University of Minas Gerais (EEco UFMG) is a 114-hectare protected area on the Pampulha campus, divided into two parts by Avenida Presidente Carlos Luz. It holds semi-deciduous Atlantic Forest and cerrado vegetation, with traces of old pottery and buildings from the former Dalva farm and Don Orione Boys' Home. The station is used for teaching, research and extension, including a Master's course in Ecology Conservation and Wildlife Management.

The site began as the Dalva farm and a boys' home, but transformed into a protected ecological research area through a 1988 agreement with Belo Horizonte city government. This conversion to scientific use became the mechanism for permanently safeguarding the forest landscape.

The station receives about 23,000 visitors a year, mainly school groups from basic to secondary level on guided ecological trails and workshops. It also hosts EEco Kids and the January Caminhadas de Verão. A Master's course in Ecology Conservation and Wildlife Management uses the site for research.

Access is via Avenida Antônio Carlos 6627 on the Pampulha campus, where you can explore the buildings and forest trails. Since the grounds function primarily as a working research facility, check beforehand whether guided visits or open access times are available.

Despite its urban location, the grounds shelter roughly 150 bird species including toucans and tanagers, alongside mammals like capybaras and black-tufted marmosets. This wildlife diversity makes it a surprisingly valuable refuge for animals in the heart of the city.