Murray State University Hancock Biological Station (HBS)

Murray State University Hancock Biological Station (HBS) A Year-round facility that provides a wide range of field opportunities for students/researchers.

Check out the species we saw in August! It is slightly lower than previous months which may be due to less sampling even...
09/01/2026

Check out the species we saw in August! It is slightly lower than previous months which may be due to less sampling events but still interesting!

08/31/2026

We had a surprise visitor over the weekend!

Video provided by Cord 📷

Before leaving for the cruise 739, this morning, we heard the sounds of a beaver that was very unhappy. The beaver was n...
08/25/2026

Before leaving for the cruise 739, this morning, we heard the sounds of a beaver that was very unhappy. The beaver was not alone, they were joined by a raccoon, muskrat, and possibly an otter.

08/25/2026

Cruise 739 is complete! It was such a nice day out!

08/21/2026

Here's another update to our nature trail!

This video gives a nice view of the lake, the progress made and the start of the second half of the trail!

Drone footage provided by Kim Odom, who just recently passed her UAS (Unmanned Aircraft Systems) certification exam!! Tell her congrats if you see her around!🥳

Bat Box Night Registration is now closed! We look forward to seeing everyone next Tuesday! If you didn't make the signup...
08/21/2026

Bat Box Night Registration is now closed! We look forward to seeing everyone next Tuesday!
If you didn't make the signup in time, be on the lookout for more upcoming events at HBS!

This morning we did a spontaneous trash pickup along the shoreline, keeping our trash pickup skills fresh for the upcomi...
08/19/2026

This morning we did a spontaneous trash pickup along the shoreline, keeping our trash pickup skills fresh for the upcoming riversweep on Sept 23rd!

The most interesting find was a plastic bowling pin and a small toy boat!

08/18/2026

If you want to learn more about invasive species, consider joining the workshop hosted by the Riverlands Alliance on Sept 19th!

Address

561 Emma Drive
Murray, KY
42071

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 4pm
Tuesday 8am - 4pm
Wednesday 8am - 4pm
Thursday 8am - 4pm
Friday 8am - 4pm

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