Conduct Research in the Forest
A living laboratory for discovery and innovation
The Clemson University Forest spans 19,200 acres of diverse ecosystems and long-term management history. It provides an ideal setting for field-based research across a variety of disciplines.
Why choose the Forest for your research?
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Access to upland and bottomland hardwoods, pine plantations, wetlands and streams
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A range of land-use histories and active management zones
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Opportunities in forestry, wildlife ecology, hydrology, soils, social science and more
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Long-term forest inventory and GIS datasets maintained for over 60 years
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On-site support to help with site selection, logistics and permitting
Support for researchers
Forest staff are available to:
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Assist with locating appropriate field sites
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Provide background on past and current land management
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Offer guidance on integrating research into forest operations
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Help coordinate access and fieldwork logistics
Get started
Whether you are beginning a new project or expanding an existing study, the Clemson University Forest offers the access, infrastructure and support to help your research succeed.
The process begins with an email to Dr. Rob Baldwin explaining your project idea and potential use of the Forest. There will be a follow up meeting with the staff. Approved projects will complete our research survey to allow tracking through time.
