Life at UMBS is relaxed and simple. Participants will live in small, rustic cabins. Meals for all Station residents will be served in the Station dining hall. Facilities include a library, computing centers, well-equipped laboratories, special collections of plants and animals, the Soil Biotron, a research greenhouse and a stream laboratory. The northern Michigan region has an invigorating and comfortable summer climate.
Nights are usually cool, followed by warm, sunny days.
Outdoor recreation opportunities are abundant at the Station and in the region. Douglas Lake offers a clean, sandy beach and is excellent for swimming, boating and fishing. The Biological Station offers an exciting opportunity to study field biology, ecology and atmospheric chemistry. Close association among students, researchers and professors is characteristic of the Station. The community life facilitates easy communication whether in the field or laboratory or during meals and recreation.