Whisenant deep-plowed and seeded areas at the lab. Rain washed soil in and over the seed, and the roughness of the area held a tremendous amount of water, allowing the seed to establish and grow well. It is not a new and commonly used method, but it gave good results in this case. The lab consists of several hundred acres and is used by the department for field studies and classes. Additionally, several professors have ongoing projects such as watershed management and animal interaction with the environment.
Students can study ecology, range management and wildlife within a natural setting.
The area even contains deer, small game and birds common to post oak savannahs. George Bush visits with students at Range Lab. Wayne Hamilton explains the Center for Grazinglands and Ranch Management to George Bush.