The road to discovery, exploration and learning runs between two oak groves into The Botanic Garden at Oklahoma State University. Everything within the 100-acre plot – from its walking trails to its native plants – is meant to nurture research, promote discovery and inspire new ideas. The Botanic Garden is a living, multidisciplinary laboratory currently used by several departments within Oklahoma State’s Division of Agricultural Science and Natural Resources in addition to the local and regional communities at large. Practices and projects include drought response; water quality; sustainable practices and energy; and reptile and amphibian studies.