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  • Story: Red-cockaded Woodpeckers, Conservation, and the Science Inside the Nest

    Highlands Nature Center 930 Horse Cove Rd., Highlands, NC, United States

    Zahner Conservation Lecture 2 Featured Speaker Lauren D. Pharr, Ph.D., Postgraduate Researcher, North Carolina State University Date: Thursday, June 18 Time: 6pm – 7pm Cost: FREE | No registration required Learn more: https://highlandsbiological.org/foundation/events/zahnerlectures/#woodpeckers Sponsored by Jennie Stowers Organized by Highlands Biological Foundation

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  • Salamander Meander

    Highlands Nature Center 930 Horse Cove Rd., Highlands, NC, United States

    Venture out after dark in search of one of the Plateau’s most elusive amphibians! Join our Naturalists as we explore cool, damp habitats and uncover the quiet lives of salamanders and the important role they play in our forest ecosystem. All ages welcome Weather dependent REGISTRATION REQUIRED: https://highlandsbiological.org/naturecenternights/#june-23 Free Nature Center programming provided by Highlands […]

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  • What’s Blooming in the Gardens Tour

    Highlands Nature Center 930 Horse Cove Rd., Highlands, NC, United States

    Take a midday stroll through the Highlands Botanical Gardens and discover what’s currently in bloom! Join the Highlands Biological Station horticultural staff for a guided garden tour highlighting seasonal flowers, native plants, and other botanical features throughout the Gardens. This relaxed, informative walk is a great opportunity to learn more about the plants growing on […]

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  • HBF 2026 Annual Member Meeting

    HBS North Campus 111 Lower Lake Road, Highlands, NC, United States

    Highlands Biological Foundation Members Wednesday, June 24 | 3:00 PM John 'Sto' Stowers Teaching Pavilion 111 Lower Lake Rd HBF members are invited to attend the Annual Membership Meeting of the Highlands Biological Foundation on Wednesday, June 25th at 3:00 PM. The meeting will take place in person at the John 'Sto' Stowers Teaching Pavilion […]

  • Science on the Rocks: Batpack AT

    Weyman Building 265 N 6th St, Highlands, NC, United States

    Science on the Rocks: Batpack AT📅 Wednesday, June 24, 2026 | 4:00 PM📍 Weyman, Highlands Biological Station Join HBS Research Assistant Nicci Barrett for a relaxed conversation about bat research and fieldwork at Highlands Biological Station. This Science on the Rocks gathering will offer a behind-the-scenes look at the tools, questions, and discoveries connected to […]

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  • The Blue Wall: What we know–and don’t know–about southern Appalachia’s enigmatic weather-making landform

    Highlands Nature Center 930 Horse Cove Rd., Highlands, NC, United States

    Zahner Conservation Lecture 3 Featured Speaker Philip S. Prince, Ph.D., Project Geologist, Appalachian Landslide Consultants, PLLC, Virginia Tech Department of Geosciences Date: Thursday, June 25 Time: 6pm – 7pm Cost: FREE | No registration required Learn more: https://highlandsbiological.org/foundation/events/zahnerlectures/#blue-wall Sponsored by Suzanne & Don Duggan, Ruthie & Franko Oliver, Margaret Waters, Adele & Nick Scielzo, and […]

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  • MAPS Bird Banding at HBS | June 26

    Highlands Biological Station 265 North 6th St, Highlands, NC, United States

    Join Highlands Biological Station and the Blue Ridge Bird Observatory for a morning of bird banding as part of the MAPS, or Monitoring Avian Productivity and Survivorship, program. Established at HBS in 2020, the MAPS bird banding station is part of a larger effort to assess trends in avian demographics across North America. During banding […]

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  • Owls: Masters of the Night

    Highlands Nature Center 930 Horse Cove Rd., Highlands, NC, United States

    These mysterious birds of prey are seldom seen due to their elusive and nocturnal lifestyle. Meet some live owls and learn about their fascinating lives and unique adaptations. This program features Carlton Burke of Carolina Mountain Naturalists. All ages welcome Weather dependent REGISTRATION REQUIRED: https://highlandsbiological.org/naturecenternights/#june-30 Free Nature Center programming provided by Highlands Biological Foundation.

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  • Under the Canopy: A Guided Tree Walk with Dr. Paul Manos

    Highlands Nature Center 930 Horse Cove Rd., Highlands, NC, United States

    Wednesday, July 1, 202612:00 PMHighlands Botanical Gardens The tour will begin at the Highlands Nature Center.   Look up, lean in, and discover the remarkable trees of the Highlands Botanical Garden!   Join Dr. Paul Manos for Under the Canopy, a guided walk exploring the trees that shape our Southern Appalachian landscape. Along the way, […]

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  • Science on the Rocks: What Trees Can Tell Us

    Weyman Building 265 N 6th St, Highlands, NC, United States

    Science on the Rocks: What Trees Can Tell Us📅 Wednesday, July 1, 2026 | 4:00 PM📍 Weyman, Highlands Biological StationFree and open to the public What can trees tell us about the past? Join Liam Stiefel, University Program Associate at Highlands Biological Station, for an informal Science on the Rocks conversation focused on dendrochronology — […]

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