Highlands Biological Station buildings remain closed to visitors with the exception of limited visitor hours for the Nature Center. HBS Botanical Garden trails remain open, and in accordance with University policy masks and physical distancing are required on the HBS campus. Highlands Biological Station currently plans to offer academic and public programming in summer 2021, observing University mandated Covid-19 safety protocols. For the safety of the HBS summer community, before being permitted to work or study at HBS prospective summer students, teaching faculty, and researchers must provide documentation of (1) having received a Covid-19 vaccine or (2) a negative Covid-19 test taken within 3 days of planned arrival. Please see the HBS website for full summer 2021 Covid-19 safety policies and procedures, and bear in mind that University policy and HBS program plans are subject to change in light of developments with the pandemic this spring.
Highlands Biological Station has an active K-12 school outreach program that brings the wonders of the natural world and STEM into the classroom. We also can cater field trips, including overnight trips to HBS, so students can explore our native Botanical Garden, look for salamanders in nearby woods and streams, and learn to use equipment such as microscopes.