The University of Tennessee - Forest Resources Research and Education Center

Oak Ridge Forest and Arboretum

The 2,260-acre Oak Ridge Forest in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, is headquarters for the UT Forest Resources Research and Education Center. Established in 1964, this forest is unique in that, other than the traditional function of conducting forestry and wildlife research on the total property, 250 acres are identified as an Arboretum with a mission of public education and public service. This area features interpretive nature trails and ecological points of interest. The Arboretum is a research, education and demonstration project with a collection of more than 2,500 native and exotic woody plant specimens.

Forest and Arboretum Projects

	Arboretum Project Nature Trails, Plant Collections, Trail Maps, and Research Projects.
	Trail System New trails recently added and several existing trails extended.
	Forest Management Weather-related damage rehabilitation, revegetation, and tree growth study.
	Urban Forestry Demonstration Seven sites that provide viewable elements of urban forestry.
	National Forensic Academy The Arboretum is an outdoor classroom for this University of Tennessee program.
	Clinch River Environmental Studies Organization (CRESO) The Arboretum provides outdoor study opportunities for this educational organization.
	Comparative Communication Study Dr. Todd Freeberg, University of Tennessee Department of Psychology, studies bird vocal signals.
	Late Spring 2007 Freeze The Arboretum documented the effects on plants of this unusual occurance.

Contact the Oak Ridge Forest

Richard Evans, Director
901 S. Illinois Avenue
Oak Ridge, TN 37830
Phone: (865) 483-3571
Fax: (865) 483-3572
Email: UTforest@utk.edu