The UM–Dearborn campus is located on the former estate of automotive pioneer Henry Ford.[51][52] It is divided into several sections: The Henry Ford Estate, known as Fair Lane, The Fairlane Center, Main Campus, and the Early Childhood Education Center just south of campus. In addition, the University has over 70 acres (283,000 m²) of nature preserve and a bird observatory, the Rouge River Bird Observatory , which has operated on campus since its founding in 1992, and is the longest-running, full-time urban bird research station in North America.[53]