UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND College of Agriculture and Natural Resources C  M  R  E  C Paint Branch Turfgrass Facility 395 Greenmead Drive College Park, MD  35 acres - leased from USDA  Located on northeast edge of University of Maryland, College Park campus  Buildings are on University- owned property  15 acres are irrigated Source: Equal access programs

UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND College of Agriculture and Natural Resources C  M  R  E  C Paint Branch Turfgrass Facility  Construction began in 1998  Facility dedication was held in July 2000  Includes a classroom, conference room, laboratory space, and offices for eight faculty and staff members Equal access programs

UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND College of Agriculture and Natural Resources C  M  R  E  C Paint Branch Turfgrass Facility Research  Turfgrass New cultivar evaluation Disease and weed control Fertility management  Native grasses  Wildflowers Equal access programs

UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND College of Agriculture and Natural Resources C  M  R  E  C Paint Branch Turfgrass Facility MAES Management & Agricultural Support Staff  David Funk Facility Manager  Joseph DeRico  Matthew Katsuleres  Raymond Pigati Equal access programs

UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND College of Agriculture and Natural Resources C  M  R  E  C Paint Branch Turfgrass Facility MCE Faculty  Dr. Thomas Turner Associate Professor & Extension Specialist, Turfgrass Management, NRSL Equal access programs