research photo gallery in Indiana

Purdue University’s forests are located throughout the state of Indiana to ensure that many of the forest regions are represented and available for long-term research and education opportunities. These ecosystems contain a variety of resources, including fish and wildlife, outdoor recreational opportunities, timber, and water. View Purdue Forestry and Natural Resources' Properties.

Photos

Veneer logs in southern Indiana. Veneer logs in southern Indiana.
Ron Rathfon, forester, standing by planted Quercus rubra on study site in southern Indiana. Ron Rathfon, forester, standing by planted Quercus rubra on study site in Southern Indiana.
Sign with title Hardwood Tree Research Area. Oak restoration research in Southern Indiana.
Juglans nigra veneer log. Juglans nigra veneer log.
Planted oak trees under stress. Planted oak with competing natural regeneration on harvested study site in Southern Indiana.
Forester with chain saw cutting on large tree fell. Harvesting timber to create regeneration study openings in Southern Indiana.
Juglans nigra afforestation planting in Indiana. Juglans nigra afforestation planting in Indiana.
Dr. Ron Overton with bareroot oak seedling. Dr. Ron Overton with bareroot oak seedling.
Planting tractor with driver and staff on seeding equipment. Afforestation planting in Indiana.
Dr. Jacobs examines a planting of backcross hybrid chestnuts. Dr. Jacobs examines a planting of backcross hybrid chestnuts.
Chestnut fruit. Chestnut fruit.
Chestnut fruit split open. Chestnut fruit split open.
Tree trunk with the chestnut blight fungus. Tree trunk with the chestnut blight fungus.
Hardwood pine in forest. Hardwood pine.
Planted oak with competing natural regeneration on harvested study site in Southern Indiana. Planted oak with competing natural regeneration on harvested study site in Southern Indiana.
Sprouted walnuts spread out on table. Sprouted walnuts..
Two staff working with measuring equipment for biomass analysis of Castanea dentata. Biomass analysis of Castanea dentata.