research area containing woodlands, a willow marsh, a sphagnum bog, and a glacial kettle lake, with a full research facility and a bird observatory, located in Vestaburg, about 15 miles (24 km) west of Alma.
== Athletics ==
Alma athletics teams are nicknamed the Scots. In December 2021, the college announced the addition of women's wrestling bringing the total number of sports offered up to 12 men's NCAA and 12 women's NCAA, plus co-ed esports and women's bowling, competitive cheer, dance, and STUNT. Alma is a member of the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association, the oldest college athletic conference in the United States.
The mascot of Alma College is Scotty. He wears a traditional highland Kilt, sporran, and sash woven in the Alma College tartan pattern.
The Andrus Family Field House opened in 2025; the 78,080-square-foot facility includes an indoor track and turf field for the purposes of soccer, baseball, softball lacrosse and track and field.
=== Honors ===
In 1992, Alma's women's basketball …
