Published on Dec. 14, 2021
Updated on Feb. 3, 2022
The new DeLine Community Research Site is packed full of natural resource research potential.
![A student sits in the forest recording data](https://moaes.missouri.edu/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/121421CAFNRLab1-1024x682.jpg)
The University of Missouri’s College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources (CAFNR) has a new outdoor research site, and it’s just as beautiful as it is useful. The DeLine Community Research Site, a nearly 100-acre plot of land about 15 minutes from campus, is a hidden gem for Mizzou’s natural resource and forestry researchers. From north and south facing slopes filled with trees, to valleys, creeks, caves and more — it’s the perfect spot for students to dig into hands-on learning.