The Field Station is a former plantation and contains a mix of second-growth rain forest, agroforestry plots, and tropical agriculture. There are numerous streams on the property. The property is in a steep valley and some sections of the property are quite mountainous. Most of the species of birds commonly found in the Dominican rain forest can be observed within the boundaries of the property. Access to tropical dry forest at Cabrits National Park is by car.
Marine sites are also accessible by car, including coral reefs and underwater steam vents.
There are six major buildings on the property and numerous smaller storage buildings. The main building is the former Springfield Guest House and it contains the cafeteria, a lounge, computer facilities, a small library, classrooms, and several guest rooms. The Apartment Building has one and two bedroom furnished apartments with kitchens plus graduate student housing. Mt. Joy also has a wet lab as does the Garage Building. Equipment available includes computers, a GIS system, microscopes, pH and oxygen meters, plus other miscellaneous field equipment.