Research Woods

Research Woods is a 50-acre patch of woods within Duke Farms that’s surrounded by a deer fence and comprises some of our best preserved woodlots on campus.  This location was the first sight for many of our restoration activities here at Duke Farms. This section of our campus contains old non-agriculturally modified forests, over twenty years of ecological research work and an evolving horticultural culture that began with exotic invasive plant species but is now rearing some of the most valuable native plant species seen at Duke Farms.