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. We hope that understanding the natural world around us will inspire people to protect and appreciate whatever is still wild and under their care.
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Research
   Research Use Policy
   Visiting Researchers

Teaching
    Teaching Use Policy
    Teaching at Hastings

NEWS
    Daily notes on life at Hastings; a web log, updated whenever possible.

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Special News: Explorations in Automatic Animal Identifiation and Localization.

User Inquiries
   Calendar - Who is at Hastings? 
   PreArrival Information-Required
   User Application Forms
   Internship Opportunities
   Housing Facilities
   Photo Gallery

Data/Information
  Overview of Hastings
  History of Hastings
  Hastings Bibliography
  Weather/Climate: Links/Data  
  Archived Weather Data
  Vegetation Data
  Data Catalog/Metadata

Affiliated Institutions
  Museum Vertebrate Zoology
  UC Natural Reserve System
  Berkeley Natural History Museums
  Org. of Biological Field Stations

Newsletter, Community Education
  Archived Newsletters
  Resources for K-12 Teachers

Contact Us
   Office, Resident Staff
   Topographic Map of Hastings
   Driving Instructions
   Sketch Map- Building Names

	Museum of Vertebrate Zoology
	UC NRS Organization of Biological Field Stations