Researchers in OSU Zoology are now using the recently constructed field building at the department's Lake Carl Blackwell property. The facility not only allows storage and preparation of field research equipment, but the compound provides secure sites for field experimentation and vehicle storage. The 6000 squarefeet building has 18 bays that are assigned to Zoology faculty members for their research as well as a long central hallway that can be used to set up field experiments and to construct experimental field materials. Funds were provided by the OSU Vice President for Research Office and the remainder was matched with private funds.