About 90 researchers are in residence each summer, conducting a variety of projects. Many research projects are of twenty to thirty years' duration. Additionally, RMBL staff maintain a weather station, and data bases which describe plant and animal populations, physical and ecological features of the environment, and previous research projects. Interested researchers must provide their own funding and grants can be run through RMBL if desired. Each summer visiting faculty teach at least five upper-division undergraduate courses, oriented toward field biology.
Scholarships are available for deserving students.
Academic credits are granted by RMBL, which is designated 'AG' in Transfer Credit Practices of Designated Institutions. Facilities are also available to the public for field trips, meetings, informal education programs, programs, and public events. Persons interested in teaching at RMBL should contact the Director. Additional support comes from grants, gifts and endowment income.