Northern Great Basin Experimental Range

Livestock range operated by Oregon State University

Northern Great Basin Experimental Range

Nearest town| Burns, Oregon, United States

The Northern Great Basin Experimental Range is a large livestock range operated by the Oregon State University's Eastern Oregon Agricultural Research Center and the United States Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Research Service. The range is located in the Oregon Outback and covers an area of 16,000 acres (6,500 ha) of land owned by the United States and a further 640 acres (260 ha) of land owned by the State of Oregon.[1][2][3]

The Northern Great Basin Experimental Range is a testing ground for the study of fauna growth for purposes of livestock grazing in eastern Oregon's desert environment. Experimental activities are coordinated out of a research station in Burns, Oregon.[2]

This station is not to be confused with the similarly named Great Basin Experimental Range in the Rocky Mountains.[4]

## References

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1. ^ Angel, Carpenter (July 18, 2017). "Two sisters enjoy range camp in the High Desert". Blue Mountain Eagle. Retrieved June 24, 2019.
2. ^ a b Rost, Bob. "OSU's Home on the Range". oregonstate.edu. Oregon State University. Retrieved June 24, 2019.
3. ^ Anderson, John (October 23, 2011). "Traveling Eastern Oregon". Bend Bulletin. Retrieved June 24, 2019.
4. ^ US Forest Service. "Great Basin Experimental Range". Forest Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture.

## Further reading

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* O’Brien, Dennis (January 2012). "ARS Scientists Rally 'Round the Range". Agricultural Research Magazine.

## External links

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* A video tour of the Northern Great Basin Experimental Range
* Official website
* US Forest Service