Visitors are welcome, although visitor facilities are currently limited.
All visitors should register at the Main Office (south end of the Main Building) M-F 8-5 and complete a liability waiver. Weekend visitors should register at the Information kiosk at the north end of the Plaza.
Pictoral exhibits about the Station and its history are in the Auditorium, M-F 8-5 (at the north end of the Annex).
"Islands in Time,"an 19-minute video about the biodiversity and conservation of the Lake Wales Ridge, is available in the Lounge adjacent to the Main Office, M-F 8-5.
A half-mile Nature Trail, emphasizes plant identification and scrub ecology. The trail begins at south end of the Main Grounds. Trail booklets are available at the Plaza Kiosk and the Main Office.
Group tours(min. 10 people) are by appointment.
The Purchase of t-shirts, books, Island in Time DVD, and many other items can be made in the Main office, M-F 8-4 or by emailing your order to the Station's Receptionist.
Picnic tables are at the north end of the Plaza.
Pets are not permitted.
The Annex, Main Building, Dining Room, and Pine Cottage are wheelchair accessible.
Accommodations are available for researchers, college classes, nature-study groups, and for other mission-related meetings and workshops. Please submit a completed Visitor Application to the Station’s Receptionist.
The Station has an outstanding scientific Library emphasizing ecology and the natural history of Florida. It is not a lending library. The library catalog is online.
The main gate to the Station is shut between the hours of 8 p.m. and 6 a.m. Residents and overnight visitors will be given an access code to activate the gate.
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