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. This is not a 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. This workshop brought together virtually all of the entities within the state with interest in the use of prescribed fire for natural resources management. A major focus of the workshop was concern over liability for those who utilize prescribed fire on natural resources. An additional meeting is scheduled to continue working toward overcoming constraints to the safe and appropriate use of prescribed fire in Texas. Look for future details, but mark your calendar NOW, for the second annual meeting of the Center's committees October 22-24, 1998.