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Hastings is
a Biological Field Station of the University of California, Museum
of Vertebrate Zoology and Natural Reserve System. We provide the wildlands
and facilities to conduct university and graduate level studies of
natural systems in the Santa Lucia mountain range in Monterey County,
California. A representative ecosystem of about 2,500 acres, Hastings
was established in 1937 to be managed with minimal disturbance for
research and education. Hastings encourages a community of researchers
to live lightly in the ecosystem they study. Over 500 research projects
have been conducted since 1937 at Hastings. These studies reveal that
every species has a fascinating story. These stories put our lives
into perspective. Here is a very small sample
of many of these stories. We hope that understanding the natural world
around us will inspire people to protect and appreciate whatever is
still wild and under their care. (Click
here for 1995 brochure)
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