Center for Bottomland Hardwoods Research (RWU-4155)

The Center for Bottomland Hardwoods Research work unit (CBHR) was established in 1996. The organization is a step forward built on the solid foundation of over 40 years of research. Four research units were merged—the Southern Hardwoods Lab in Stoneville, MS; the Forest Hydrology Lab in Oxford, MS; the Alexandria Forestry Center in Pineville, LA; and the Seed Biology Lab in Starkville, MS—to function as a research center with a common mission focus. Additional research staff are located at Hot Springs, AR.

Charles W. Capps, Jr. Entrepreneurial Center

The Charles W. Capps, Jr. Entrepreneurial Center is located in Stoneville, MS on the Mississippi State University Extension Service's Delta Research and Extension Center campus (also known as the Delta Branch Experiment Station campus). With 18,000 square feet of meeting space, a 400 seat auditorium and distance learning capabilities, the Capps Center is used for many CBHR-hosted meetings including the annual Southern Hardwoods Forest Research Group Meeting.

The Capps Center is located northwest of Leland, MS, near the intersection of Experiment Station Road and Stoneville Road.

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Stoneville, MS: Southern Hardwoods Lab (Unit Headquarters)

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Mailing Address

Southern Hardwoods Lab 

P.O. Box 227   
Stoneville, MS 38776   

Tel: 662-336-4800  
Tel: 662-336-4831  
Fax: 662-336-4829

Shipping Address

Southern Hardwoods Lab 

432 Stoneville Road   
Stoneville, MS 38776   

 

Driving Directions

From Highway 82, heading east (i.e, from Greenville)

• Just east of Greenville, take Seven Oaks Road north from Highway 82 until the road “T’s”.
• Turn right onto Old Leland Road . (You'll immediately cross a bridge and bear to the right.)
• Stay on Old Leland Road until you've crossed two different railroad tracks.
• Take the next left, cross the bridge, and immediately past the bridge turn right onto Stoneville Road .
• Follow this road to a 4-way stop and continue straight. The Stoneville Hardwoods Lab is the second building on the left.

From Highway 82, heading west

• On the west side of the road, look for a sign labeled “Leland Business District”. Take this road (Stoneville Road). (Note: If you are approaching from the north, start looking for this sign immediately after you cross the railroad track.)
• Stay on Stoneville Road (i.e., bear to your right). If you have trouble determining which road, look ahead -- the one you want goes up a small hill, crosses an old railroad track, and after a minute or so will follow a small creek. The Stoneville Hardwoods Lab is further down on the right, directly opposite the first building on the left (Delta Council).

Oxford: Stream Ecology Lab

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Mailing Address

Stream Ecology Lab 

1000 Front Street  
Oxford, MS 38655  

Tel: 662-234-2744 ext. 243 
Fax: 662-234-8318

 

Driving Directions

From Highway 6

• Exit Hwy 6 at Chucky Mullins Drive. (Note: If approaching from the east, you will need to turn left and proceed back over the bridge crossing Hwy 6. If approaching from the west, continue right off the ramp.
• Immediately past the bridge and ramp you'll encounter a 4-way stop. Take a left. You've arrived!

From Highway 7

• Turn west onto Hwy 6, then follow the instructions above.

Starkville, MS: Forestry Sciences Laboratory

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Mailing Address

U.S. Forest Service 

M.S. 9681 
Mississippi State, MS 39762 

Tel: 662-325-2145
Fax: 662-325-3278

Shipping Address

U.S. Forest Service 

775 Stone Blvd 
Thompson Hall Mississippi State, MS 39762 

 

Driving Directions

From Highway 82

• Take the exit for Hwys. 12 and 25.
• Turn left onto campus at the first stoplight.
• Go straight to a set of 2 stoplights.
• Go straight through the first, turn right onto Stone Blvd. at the second.
• Approximately 0.5 mile on the right is a large, new building on a hill. This is Thompson Hall; SRS-4155 personnel are on the third floor.

From Highway 12

• Turn right onto Spring Street by the Hampton Inn.
• At the second light, turn left.
• SRS-4155 is in the first brick building on the left, Thompson Hall. SRS-4155 personnel are on the third floor.

Hot Springs, AR

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Mailing Address

U.S. Forest Service 

P.O. Box 1270 
Hot Springs, AR 71902 

Tel: 501-623-1180
Fax: 501-623-0186

Shipping Address

U.S. Forest Service 

607 Spring Street 
Hot Springs, AR 71901 

 

Scientists at the Center are organized into four teams. Each team is assigned to a broad problem area of related research issues. One or several scientists are responsible for designing and carrying out research studies that seek to solve problems or overcome limitations to our knowledge.

• Regeneration and Reproductive Biology Team
• Stand Management and Forest Health Team
• Aquatic Conservation and Ecology Team
• Ecological Processes and Restoration Team

The Center continues to support hydrology and aquatic ecology research in upland forests of the mid-south, particularly the Ouachita Ecosystem Management Project in Arkansas.

Experimental Forests

• Tallahatchie Experimental Forest
• Delta Experimental Forest