The station has the largest contained herd of musk oxen in the world, with 75 of the rare animals roaming through the fields. For tour information, call 474-7207. The Georgeson Botanical Garden tour lets visitors meander through an Alaska-size garden, complete with mammoth vegetables and more than 250 different varieties of flowers. The experimental station, one mile west of lower campus on West Tanana Drive, develops new agricultural techniques for the unusual growing seasons found in the north. Pat Holloway, director of the station, said its main purpose is to serve as an educational tool for gardeners.
Numerous signs explain the growing methods in use at the facility.
It's something people can interact with. Still, Holloway said there is plenty to see for those who don't want to get their hands dirty. Bogs, ponds and birdbaths are sprinkled through the layout of the garden. Self-guided walking tours can be made anytime during daylight hours. For more information, call 474-1744.