Welcome to the Environmental and Cultural History at Mason Neck Project... a collaborative relationship between high school students, teachers, Wildlife Refuge personnel and university researchers! Students involved in this project will collect, analyze, and present data on Mason Neck soils, tree rings, and forest diversity.

	This part of the Wildlife Refuge was once an agricultural field. Students will be able to determine how long ago these Virginia pines seeded into the field, and the impact of agriculture on the soil beneath their feet.
	This area probably served as a woodlot long ago, offering a rare glimpse at soils that have not been disturbed by agriculture.
	Caught in the act! Students will have ample wildlife viewing opportunites on the Refuge. What are the potential impacts of a large deer herd on woody vegetation?