This site is in the narrow transition zone between the Mississippi River Valley and West Tennessee Plain physiographic regions. The Station and surrounding areas are characterized by low plains and fertile valleys which are drained by the Mississippi River and several small tributaries. This is a bottomland site with sluggish streams, cypress swamps, and numerous old fields surrounded by private lands. Soils for both areas are generally composed of fine alluvial sands, silts, and clays, and are highly fertile.
Climate is temperate with relatively hot summers and cold winters.
Average annual precipitation is about 50 inches. Distinct forest habitat types include rolling terrain, steeply sloping terrain of the Chickasaw Bluff, and floodplain of the Mississippi River and Loosahatchie River. Plantation and old-field habitats of various ages are common. The Station is available to graduate students and qualified investigators throughout the year. Faculty from The University of Memphis and several other institutions in the Mid-South utilize the facility for research purposes.