FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — Arkansas high school students will have an opportunity to learn about invasive plants, erosion control, water quality monitoring and more during an upcoming field trip to the University of Arkansas Fayetteville campus.

The university's Department of Crop, Soil and Environmental Sciences will conduct the Environmental and Agricultural Sustainability Field Trip on Tuesday, Sept. 26. The event is intended for high school juniors and seniors, and will take place at the department's Agricultural Park, beginning at the Agri Park Pavilion, located at 1167 W. Knapp St. in Fayetteville.

Attendees will have the option of taking two tours, each of which will offer visits to six areas of research.

Holly Yeatman, recruiting coordinator for the Department of Crop, Soil and Environmental Sciences, said the annual program has proven a favorite with area teachers in years past.

"The CSES Environmental and Agricultural Sustainability Field Trip is popular with teachers because their students get first-hand experience related to the concepts they are studying in their science classes," Yeatman said.

Yeatman said students are advised to bring water bottles and sturdy shoes appropriate for traversing agricultural fields. Students are also welcome to bring their own lunch.

Teachers interested in bringing classes to the field trip can contact Yeatman at 479-575-5726, or by email at hyeatman@uark.edu.

To learn about the science of agriculture, contact your local Cooperative Extension Service agent or visit www.uaex.edu.

About the Division of Agriculture: The University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture's mission is to strengthen agriculture, communities, and families by connecting trusted research to the adoption of best practices. Through the Agricultural Experiment Station and the Cooperative Extension Service, the Division of Agriculture conducts research and extension work within the nation's historic land grant education system. 

The Division of Agriculture is one of 20 entities within the University of Arkansas System. It has offices in all 75 counties in Arkansas and faculty on five system campuses.