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The Duke Forest comprises 7,060 acres of land in Alamance, Durham and Orange counties. Its six divisions are fully accessible through a network of roads and fire trails. A variety of ecosystems, forest cover types, plant species, soils, topography and past land use conditions are represented within its boundaries.
The Forest has been managed for research and teaching purposes since the early 1930s. The original focus on forestry education and research has since expanded to include a broad range of studies in the ecological and environmental sciences. In terms of size, diversity, accessibility and accumulated long-term data, the Duke Forest is a resource for studies related to forest ecosystems and the environment that is unrivaled at any other university.
For more information about the Duke Forest's history and administration, please see the menu items to the left.
