• If this is a new research project, contact the Reserve Director to discuss the project requirements and suitability.
• Read the pre-arrival information so you know what we expect of reserve users.
• Go online and follow the instructions to complete an application or add new activity (visit)
• A new application must be submitted each fiscal year, however multiple visits ("activities") may be appended to a single application.
• The Reserve Director will be notified automatically and will review the application.
• The application is not approved until the applicant is notified by the Reserve Director.
• If you have more than one research project, a separate application must be filed for each project.
• Download and submit Waivers of Liability as required (see below).
• The group leader is responsible for making sure each participant is aware of reserve policies and guidelines listed on the application and in the information packet on the application website.
• Read the arrival information about house rules, emergency responses, general procedures.
• For information regarding access for persons with disabilities Click Here

• Go online and follow the instructions to complete an application.
• A separate application must be submitted for each visit. Please read the pre-arrival information.
• The Reserve Director will be notified automatically and will review the application.
• The application is not approved until the applicant is notified by the Reserve Director.
• Download and submit Waivers of Liability as required (see below).
• The group leader is responsible for making sure each participant is aware of reserve policies and guidelines listed on the application and in the information packet on the application website.
• Read the arrival information about house rules, emergency responses, general procedures.
• For information regarding access for persons with disabilities Click Here

Every non-exempt visitor to the Reserve must download, sign, and submit a signed Waiver of Liability to the Reserve Director prior to arrival at the Reserve.

Waivers are available for download at www.ucnrs.net or from this site in PDF Format (English...Spanish).

Exempt visitors are:

• UC employees acting within the course and scope of their employment.
• UC students who are supervised by the faculty/instructor on a field trip to a reserve.
• Members of the public who visit reserves for a public event advertised to the general public.
• Persons with a legal right to enter a reserve under a contract or other legal document (e.g., conractors).
• Non-UC employees who enter a reserve within the course and scope of their employment (e.g. utility workers).
• Family members or personal guests of resident reserve staff, and past/potential donors, provided they are under close supervision of reserve staff.

         Waivers conform to legal standards and cannot be altered in any way.
         We cannot accept electronic signatures.
         Waivers for minors must be signed by the parent or legal guardian.
         The group leader is responsible to find out who in their group must sign a Waiver and to insure they are on file.

Hastings Commitment to Equal Access: Our field station makes every effort to accommodate persons with disabilities, when possible. However, due to its unique natural setting, preservation of which is a fundamental element of our program, we are sometimes unable to fully accommodate all types of disabilities. Please inquire about wheelchair accessibility (as needed) at the time you make initial arrangements to visit us. To request access or any other accommodation for a disability, please contact the Resident Reserve Director at (831 659-2664) or email as far in advance of your authorized visit as possible. Accommodations requested later than one to two weeks prior to your visit may be difficult (or even not possible) to provide.