Experimental Forests and Ranges
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USDA Forest Service photo
Crossett Experimental Forest sign
The SRS Experimental Forests and Ranges (EFR) Network consists of 20 experimental forests located across the southeastern region. It provides a unique opportunity for SRS scientists to conduct research and collect data due to the unique flexibility for experimentation. The Network also allows for longterm studies and sampling archives across a wide variety of vegetation, land, and ecosystem types. Along with other national forests, university owned land, and private land on which SRS scientists conduct research, the Network provides vital landscapes and ecosystems that contribute to the diverse SRS research outputs and data archives.
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EFR Lead
| Experimental Forest | National Forest | State | Acres | Date Established | Point of Contact |
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| Alum Creek | Ouachita | Arkansas | 4,281 | April 2, 1959 | Dan Saenz |
| Crossett | Ouachita | Arkansas | 1,675 | January 1, 1934 | Dan Saenz |
| Henry R. Koen | Ozark | Arkansas | 720 | September 17, 1951 | Stephanie Laseter |
| Sylamore | Ozark | Arkansas | 4,290 | March 28, 1934 | Stephanie Laseter |
| Chipola | Federal/Leased | Florida | 2,760 | March 28, 1934 | Johnny Grace |
| Olustee | Osceola | Florida | 3,135 | March 28, 1934 | Joe O'Brien |
| Hitchiti | Oconee | Georgia | 4,602 | September 17, 1938 | Mac Callaham |
| Scull Shoals | Oconee | Georgia | 4,487 | December 04, 1961 | Michael Ulyshen |
| Palustris | Kisatchie | Louisiana | 7,515 | July 19, 1935 | Mary Sword Sayer |
| Delta | (Private) | Mississippi | 2,580 | June 14, 1961 | Stephanie Laseter |
| Harrison | Desoto | Mississippi | 4,111 | July 19, 1934 | Stephanie Laseter |
| Tallahatchie | Holly Springs | Mississippi | 4,569 | April 12, 1950 | Susie Adams |
| Bent Creek | Pisgah | North Carolina | 5,242 | June 25, 1925 | Stephanie Laseter |
| Blue Valley | Nantahala | North Carolina | 1,400 | June 23, 1964 | Stephanie Laseter |
| Coweeta | Nantahala | North Carolina | 5,482 | March 28, 1934 | John Walker |
| John C. Calhoun | Sumter | South Carolina | 5,082 | October 08, 1947 | Mac Callaham |
| Hill Demonstration Forest | North Carolina | 2,690 | October 08, 1947 | Johnny Boggs | |
| Santee | Francis-Marion | South Carolina | 6,000 | July 6, 1937 | John Walker |
| Stephen F. Austin | Angelina | Texas | 2,560 | September 19, 1945 | Dan Saenz |
Data and Tools
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Last updated February 18, 2026