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HBS office · Mon–Fri, 8–5828.526.2602hbs@wcu.edu

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The Botanical Gardens and trails are open every day, sunrise to sunset. The HBS office is open Monday to Friday, 8 AM to 5 PM. The Nature Center is closed for repairs through the end of 2026.

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Three main numbers

Most questions start with the HBS office. The Nature Center and the Foundation have their own lines.

HBS main office

Highlands Biological Station · WCU

828.526.2602hbs@wcu.edu265 N. 6th Street, Highlands, NC 28741Mon–Fri, 8 AM – 5 PM · Fax (828) 526-2797

Visiting, research, courses, groups, rentals and general questions.

Highlands Nature Center

Closed for repairs through 2026

828.526.2623930 Horse Cove Road, Highlands, NC 28741

Nature Center programs and Nature Camps, run by Foundation education staff.

Highlands Biological Foundation

Separate nonprofit that supports HBS

828.526.2221P.O. Box 580, Highlands, NC 28741Office: 2465 Cashiers Rd

Giving, membership and Foundation events.

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Who to contact

Find your topic below, or search. If you’re not sure, the HBS office will point you in the right direction.

General questions & visitingHBS main officeMon–Fri, 8 AM – 5 PM828.526.2602hbs@wcu.edu
Research visits, lab space & researcher housingHBS main officeReservationshbs@wcu.edu
Research program questionsJason LoveAssociate Director828.787.2820jlove@wcu.edu
Courses & workshopsHBS main officeRegistration & questions828.526.2602hbs@wcu.edu
Course credit & transcriptsSarah VickeryBusiness & Communications Managersvickery@wcu.edu
Study abroadDr. Jim CostaExecutive Director828.787.1712costa@wcu.edu
Groups, college classes & rentalsHBS main officeGroups & facilities828.526.2602hbs@wcu.edu
Volunteering in the gardensCanty WorleyHorticultural Specialistcwworley@email.wcu.edu
Botanical Gardens & horticultureCanty WorleyHorticultural Specialistcwworley@email.wcu.edu
Highlands Field Site (UNC Institute for the Environment)Dr. Rada PetricField Site Directorr_petric@uncg.edu
Nature Center programs & Nature CampsHighlands Nature CenterEducation staff · Highlands Biological Foundation828.526.2623maddie@highlandsbiological.orgalex@highlandsbiological.org
Giving to the Foundation & membershipHighlands Biological FoundationLeslie Manning, Executive Director828.526.2221leslie@highlandsbiological.org
Giving to the StationHBS main officeGifts through WCU828.526.2602hbs@wcu.edu
Press & mediaSarah VickeryBusiness & Communications Manager828.526.2602svickery@wcu.edu
Jobs at HBSHBS main officeEmployment questionshbs@wcu.edu

Meet the whole team

Addresses

Which address to use

The Station has three main campus entrances, with the Foundation’s office off campus. Here’s which address fits.

Which address to use
PlaceAddressUse it for
Highlands Nature Center930 Horse Cove Road, Highlands, NC 28741The Nature Center, the main Botanical Gardens entrance and the Amphitheater
North Campus111 Lower Lake Road, Highlands, NC 28741The pollinator garden, Lindenwood Lake, the Sto Pavilion and group drop-off
Cook Pavilion & Valentine Meadow888 Horse Cove Road, Highlands, NC 28741Nature programs while the Nature Center is closed
Administration Building265 North 6th Street, Highlands, NC 28741The main office, courses and workshops, visiting researchers, and HBS mail
Foundation office2465 Cashiers Rd, Highlands, NC 28741Foundation business and in-person gifts to HBF
Foundation mailP.O. Box 580, Highlands, NC 28741Checks payable to the Highlands Biological Foundation
Lodging guestsTK: check-in addressResearchers, students and workshop guests staying on campus
Parking & entrancesCampus map ↗

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