One Week at Waterman

One Week at Waterman
A photo journey of research, collaboration, and activities on our 261-acre living laboratory throughout the year

Winter 2025

We’re in the thick of cold weather and outdoor activities are limited at Waterman. There’s plenty of action inside buildings like the Controlled Environment Agriculture Research Complex. Preparations are underway for a new leafy greens event. One class takes advantage of a dry winter day. And the Kunz-Brundige Franklin County Extension Building bustles with activity. See the action

A woman bends over to plant a leafy green starter on a floating substrate

Fall 2024

Our next season installment covers a range of activities unique to our amazing Waterman facility. Learn about classes utilizing streams and gardens to train our next generation of engineers and agriculturalists. Faculty hosted tours to build valuable relationships and share industry specific knowledge. See the changes specific to this season, construction updates on our new Multispecies Animal Learning Center, and exciting research that could help save bees. Check it out. 

woman under a tent working on a stake with a feeder.

Summer 2024

In the first installment of our year-long series, we've captured a wide range of educational, research, and learning activities over one week in August at Waterman Agricultural and Natural Resources Laboratory. Unlike any laboratory you've ever seen, this one is bustling with plants, people, animals, and innovation. From students to researchers, community groups to industry pros, there really is something for everyone. Take a look.

woman in a bandana putting a corn tassel into a paper bag to manually pollinate it