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Thomas More University Biology Field Station

Our mission is to educate and engage students & visitors about the Ohio River ecosystem and empower them to make a positive impact on the environment.

The Thomas More University Biology Field Station is a one-of-a-kind center for aquatic biology research whose reach is as wide and powerful as the Ohio River. Located just thirty minutes from the main Thomas More campus, the Station, one of the original lock and dam facilities, is perched on the shore of the Ohio River. Through hands-on inquiry-based teaching methods, the faculty and students at t

he Station educate and engage visitors about the Ohio River ecosystem and surrounding watershed, teach the value of the watershed to those who live within it, and empower students to make a positive impact on the River and surrounding environment.

09/03/2026

Put your organization at the table for the future of the Ohio River Basin. 🌊

This October, leaders from across the Ohio River Basin will gather in Columbus for the 2026 Ohio River Basin Alliance Summit: Healthy Waters, Healthy Communities, Healthy Economies.

We’re looking for organizations that want to help make that conversation possible — and be part of it.

Sponsorship opportunities start at $500, with benefits that grow by level, including complimentary registrations, recognition at the Summit, program advertising, exhibit space and promotion through ORBA communications. Vendor opportunities are also available for $250.

📅 October 14–16, 2026

📍 Columbus Convention Center | Columbus, Ohio

Your support helps bring together the people working every day on clean water, healthy ecosystems, flood risk, research, recreation, transportation, community vitality and the economic future of the basin.

Interested in sponsoring? Learn more below

Explore the 2026 ORBA Summit and sponsorship opportunities

07/31/2026

AQUA-OLYMPICS! Today, we held our annual aqua-olympics with the interns—a challenging decathlon of mental & physical events and a fun way to close out the summer before their formal research presentations tomorrow.

Though an otherwise friendly group of students, their competitive sides showed up in what turned out to be the closest games in a decade. After 10 events, the teams were tied and went to a free throw shooting contest to determine the winner where the Fish and Budde House residents edged out the Batgirls and Robin.

It's been a pleasure working with all of them throughout the summer, watching each grow, gain skills, and develop into the next generation of scientists & STEM educators. We will miss them and wish them all the very best.

07/27/2026

THANK YOU! We are grateful to everyone who attended Saturday's Concert for Conservation at the Thomas More University Biology Field Station. Thanks to old and new "Friends of the Field Station," we raised over $18,000 for our conservation and education programs with our biggest crowd yet.

Among the many activities at the event, we were excited to officially share our new mural by Michael Thompson (TMU '21) with the community and hear what it meant to him to work on this project.

Special thanks to our volunteers, exhibitors, and sponsors—including gold level sponsors Louisville Zoo and Schack’s Yaks—for helping make the event such a successful one. See you next year!

07/18/2026

ONE WEEK AWAY—CONCERT for CONSERVATION!

We can’t believe we’re just one week out from the Biology Field Station’s annual “Raisin’ Hellbenders on the River: Concert for Conservation” on Saturday, July 25 from 3-9 pm!

Tickets are available for pre-purchase until Friday at 12pm. Pending event capacity, tickets can be purchased at the door. Visit the link in ’s bio or tmuky.us/concertrsvp to secure your spot.

Swipe to see the set list, organizations that will be in the exhibitors area from 3-5pm, the sponsors and partners that make the event possible, and a list of activities at the event—including viewing the Station’s brand-new mural and remarks from the artist at 5:45 pm.

We hope to see you there!

07/02/2026

TURTLE RACES! Turtle races, boat rides, fish art, and scavenger hunts were among the highlights for this week’s K-8 ECO STEM Camp. Hands-on, minds-on lessons on the biodiversity of the River, too. And of course, swimming!

Thanks to all the college interns who served as mentors and became new BFFs with the campers. Also, a sincere note of gratitude to the Renaker Family Foundation for support of the camp and all the K-12 STEM Outreach Programs at the Bio Station.

PS Biscuit edged Waffles for the gold; while Pancakes was a distant third in the turtle races
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06/26/2026

TOP TEN REASONS to come to the FESTIVAL:

🪕Listen to live bluegrass music,
🚣Kayak on the Ohio River with Schack’s Yaks,
🍃Meet other environmental organizations at our exhibitor area,
🎨See our brand new biodiversity mural by Michael Thompson (TMU '21),
🌮Eat delicious food from local food trucks,
🍻Enjoy some MadTree beverages,
🛶Have a chance at winning a BRAND NEW kayak for raffle,
🐢Tour our laboratories to learn more about our research & programs,
🐟Have a chance to win a spot to take your friends electrofishing with the BFS crew, and…

MEET A HELLBENDER! Visit tmuky.us/concertrsvp to purchase your tickets. Hope to see you at the Concert on Saturday, July 25 from 3-9pm at the Thomas More University Biology Field Station.

06/21/2026

THANK YOU to the volunteers who helped with our annual ORSANCO Ohio River Sweep

06/03/2026

2026 SUMMER INTERNS! Like the return of the monarch butterflies, our student research interns have returned to the Station for a summer on the River where they will be conducting research projects in the field & in the lab and helping to lead our K-12 STEM Outreach programs.

We would like to thank our partners at SD1 and the WAVE Foundation at the Newport Aquarium along with the Duke Energy Foundation, the Terracon Foundation, National Science Foundation, National Wildlife Federation and the "Friends of the Field Station" for helping to make these internships possible.

See you on the River!

05/24/2026

Drumroll please…for the…BAND LINEUP for the CONCERT! On July 25, visit the Thomas More University Biology Field Station for the third annual Concert for Conservation featuring old-timey, bluegrass bands and musicians including Ma Crow & Co, Sonya Moomaw, Get Down River, Maria Carrelli, and Porch Goose. Swipe to meet the artists performing at this year’s event that also includes laboratory tours, an environmental organization showcase, free kayak rentals, food trucks, and MadTree beverages. Register at tmuky.us/concertrsvp (case sensitive).

05/15/2026

LATEST HAPPENINGS with the River Mural by TMU alum, Michael Thompson. Dedication coming soon!

Address

8309 Mary Ingles Highway
California, KY
41007

Telephone

+18596356941

Website

https://www.thomasmore.edu/biology-field-station/

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