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Field courses for credit, workshops for anyone, programs for families, and lectures all summer. The southern Blue Ridge is the classroom.
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College & lifelong learners
Field courses for credit, short workshops, semester programs, travel and lectures.
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Youth & family
Summer camps, evening programs in the gardens, and self-guided adventures.
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Go deeper in the field
Courses & WorkshopsOne- and two-week field courses for credit, and one- to three-day workshops for anyone.Go to page →UNC Highlands Field SiteA full semester away with UNC-Chapel Hill’s Institute for the Environment, every fall.Go to page →Visiting college classesHousing, lab space and field sites for your class, year-round.Go to page →HBS AbroadExpeditions to biodiversity hotspots led by Dr. Jim Costa.Go to page →Highlands Biological FoundationZahner Conservation LecturesFree Thursday-evening talks every summer.Go to the Foundation’s page →Events calendarLectures, Climate Conversations and community events.Go to page →
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Learning together
Highlands Biological FoundationNature CampsSummer day camps for children ages 5–10.Go to the Foundation’s page →Highlands Biological FoundationNature Center NightsFree Tuesday-evening programs in the gardens each summer.Go to the Foundation’s page →Community trail challengeKids Hike HighlandsA self-guided riddle challenge on community trails.Go to page →Highlands Nature CenterExhibits and family programs (closed for repairs through 2026).Go to page →Highlands Biological FoundationSeasonal nature programsFree walks, crafts and bioblitzes through the year, led by the Foundation’s education team.Go to the Foundation’s page →Never miss a programSign up for the Station newsletter, or the Foundation’s program emails.Go to page →