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SUMMARY:Virtual Zahner Lecture: I Have Been Assigned the Single Bird
DESCRIPTION:On August 13th: “I Have Been Assigned the Single Bird: A Daughter’s Memoir” with naturalist\, activist\, and Florida writer Susan Cerulean. \nIn this webinar\, Cerulean will share readings and insights from her just-released memoir from University of Georgia Press. In Single Bird\, Cerulean trains a naturalist’s eye and a daughter’s heart on the issues of caregiving and service\, both of beloved humans and the natural world. She explores an activist’s lifelong search to steward and advocate for wild shorebirds\, particularly in the face of the climate crisis\, as she also cares for her father at the end of his life. \nThis webinar will be hosted on Zoom. Registration is required. To register\, copy and paste this link in your browser: \nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_P7lRdiP0QjOGYxWgOhagfg \n 
URL:https://highlandsbiological.org/event/virtual-zahner-lecture-i-have-been-assigned-the-single-bird/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Zahner Lecture
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200811
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200812
DTSTAMP:20260403T195646
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SUMMARY:CANCELED: Intro. to Bryophytes Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Introduction to Bryophytes with Ed Schwartzman \nAugust 11th \nBryophytes – mosses\, liverworts\, and hornworts – are colorful\, yet often overlooked denizens of our mountain forests. The Highlands Plateau is a “hotspot” for bryophyte diversity due to our diverse habitats and ample rainfall. \nJoin botanist/naturalist Ed Schwartzman as you explore the grounds of HBS for these fascinating and beautiful organisms. Specifically\, you will: \n1. Learn the difference between mosses and liverworts\, 2. Learn to identify diagnostic features of these taxa\, 3. Become familiar with common moss and liverwort taxa\, and 4. Explore bryophyte diversity in the field at HBS and closeup in the lab using both dissecting and compound microscopes. \nEd is a botanist/ecologist with a Master’s in Conservation Biology from the University of Maryland. His professional expertise includes botany\, bryology\, herpetology\, and forest and wetland ecology. Ed previously worked as a biologist for the North Carolina Natural Heritage Program (NCNHP) conducting natural area inventories in the NC mountains. \nClick here to apply.
URL:https://highlandsbiological.org/event/bryophytes-workshop/
LOCATION:NC
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20200809T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20200809T160000
DTSTAMP:20260403T195646
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LAST-MODIFIED:20200720T220454Z
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SUMMARY:CANCELED: Nature Center begins fall hours
DESCRIPTION:The Highlands Nature Center follows its fall hours August 9th – October 24th. \nHours:  \nOpen on Wednesday – Saturday\, 10 am – 4 pm \nClosed on Sunday – Tuesday
URL:https://highlandsbiological.org/event/nature-center-begins-fall-hours/
LOCATION:Highlands Nature Center\, 930 Horse Cove Rd.\, Highlands\, NC\, 28741\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20200807T080000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20200807T170000
DTSTAMP:20260403T195646
CREATED:20200305T014048Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200630T203956Z
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SUMMARY:CANCELED: Field to Database Course Ends (3rd-7th)
DESCRIPTION:Field to Database: Collecting Biodiversity Data in the Age of Global Databases August 3 – August 7 \nDr. Joey Shaw\, UC Foundation Professor of Biological Sciences\, The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga & Caleb Powell M.S. Candidate; The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga \nDuring this course\, students will obtain a comprehensive understanding of how biological collections are made in the field and eventually uploaded to national and international data portals\, like iDigBio or GBIF. We will help you to download and install important helpful apps and teach you how to use them in series to go from field to data portal. Students will leave the course having collected Plantae specimens\, made labels\, mounted specimens\, and uploaded digital data to global portals. In addition to teaching and focusing on these skills\, I can also help you to key out and identify plant species that you might encounter and want to collect in the field\, although you should have some cursory skills. \nPrerequisites & Prior Training: This course is designed for young professionals who will be making biological collections of plants or fungi (professors\, conservation workers\, graduate students\, undergraduate students\, and naturalists)\, although it would certainly be open and we would make it interesting to anyone with an interest in this subject. No previous experience is required. Depending on the different field trips\, participants should be prepared to put in at least a couple 12-hour days. It would be great if you have had at least a class in Field Botany\, Plant Taxonomy\, Local Flora\, or similar\, but that is not necessary either. \nCourse Outcome: Leave having collected and digitizes Plantae specimens\, including labels\, transcribed text data & images. \nClick here to apply.
URL:https://highlandsbiological.org/event/field-to-database-course-ends-3rd-7th/
LOCATION:NC
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20200807T080000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20200807T170000
DTSTAMP:20260403T195646
CREATED:20200305T013824Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200630T203942Z
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SUMMARY:CANCELED: Cliff & Rock Outcrop Course Ends (3rd-7th)
DESCRIPTION:Cliff & Rock Outcrop Communities of the Southern Appalachians: August 3 – August 7 \nLaura Boggess\, Mars Hill University & Gary Kauffman\, USFS\, National Forest in NC (undergrad credit only) \nRock outcrop and cliff communities represent a small fraction of land area in the Southern Appalachians but contain a disproportionately large number of rare species and unique community types. This workshop will give you first-hand experience of several of these unique and beautiful habitats\, including high elevation granitic domes\, high elevation rocky summits\, montane cliffs\, and montane red cedar woodlands. We will spend part of each day in the field (with at least one full-day trip) as well as time in the lab\, identifying species and discussing cliff-related scientific literature. We hope you will gain a better understanding and deeper appreciation of the diversity\, ecology\, and conservation value of Southern Appalachian outcrop and cliff communities. \nPrerequisites: Introductory biology\, ecology\, or permission of instructor. \nClick here to apply.
URL:https://highlandsbiological.org/event/cliff-rock-outcrop-course-ends-3rd-7th/
LOCATION:NC
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200805
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200806
DTSTAMP:20260403T195646
CREATED:20200219T235937Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200630T203926Z
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SUMMARY:CANCELED: Geology of the Plateau Workshop
DESCRIPTION:The Geology that has shaped the Plateau with Bill Jacobs \nAugust 5th \n$60 for morning session\, $100 for morning session and hike to High Falls \nThis workshop has grown out of Bill Jacobs’ recently released book\, Whence These Special Places? The Geology of Cashiers\, Highlands & Panthertown Valley. As reflected in both the book and his talks\, Bill is particularly fascinated with how geologic processes\, some dating back more than 500 million years\, have produced today’s mountains and waterfalls. Participants will learn the answers to questions such as: \nHow did the rocks in our mountains form and get to where they now are\, and how has that history determined the appearance of today’s landscape? \nWhat created the high-elevation area we call the Highlands-Cashiers Plateau? \nLittle Sliding Rock and Glen Falls are both much-loved cascades on the Plateau\, but one is so smooth you can slide on it and the other is a series of jagged precipices – why the difference? \nWhat in the world is Shining Rock\, and is there anything else like it in the world? \nWhy is Rock Mountain gently rounded while nearby Chimneytop has a chimney? \nWhat gives Whiteside Mountain its unique character\, with precipitous cliffs standing high above a more gently rounded base? \nThe workshop format will provide time for a richer discussion than is possible in shorter talks\, as well as for questions and examination of rock samples and geologic maps. After about 2 hours in the classroom\, we will round out the morning with a short hike to Sunset and Sunrise Rocks\, where some of the principles that Bill discusses are on display. After lunch\, a smaller group (limited to 15) will join Bill for an expedition to High Falls\, below Lake Glenville Dam. At this extraordinary site\, participants can examine up close how complexly different rock groups have been mixed together\, and how their different characteristics are reflected in both the exposed rocks and the overall shape of the falls. (Note – this excursion requires over 600’ of steep elevation gain on uneven surfaces\, as well as rock-hopping around the base of the falls. It should be undertaken only by experienced\, confident hikers). \nAs in the book\, Bill will use language and concepts easily understood by non-scientists\, with numerous photographs and illustrations. He will also be delighted to respond to questions\, whether about the book or the geology. \nSigned copies of Whence These Special Places? will be available for purchase through The Nature Center. Additional information about both the book and its author may be found at www.GreatRockPress.com. \nBill is a graduate of Swarthmore College and Duke Law School. After retiring from his Atlanta-based legal career in 2011\, he pursued his curiosity about the extraordinary landscapes of the Eastern Blue Ridge\, particularly the Highlands-Cashiers Plateau and surrounding areas. His curiosity led through a wide array of on-line and in-person courses\, and of academic\, professional and popular books and papers – as well as lots of feet-on-the-ground field work\, at times in challenging terrain. Eventually\, it led to writing “Whence These Special Places?”\, which focuses on how geologic history has shaped not just the overall landscape\, but also individual mountains\, waterfalls and other natural features. Bill lives in Asheville with his wife Susan and two dogs\, but spends most of the summer in Cashiers. Either place\, if he’s not geologizing or hiking with the dogs (or both)\, he’s often found on his bicycle. \nClick here to apply.
URL:https://highlandsbiological.org/event/geology-of-the-plateau-workshop/
LOCATION:NC
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20200803T173000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20200803T183000
DTSTAMP:20260403T195646
CREATED:20200220T012140Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200630T204227Z
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SUMMARY:VIRTUAL Yoga in the Garden
DESCRIPTION:Highlands Biological Foundation has partnered with Yoga Highlands to bring you Yoga in the Garden. \nGrab your yoga mat\, and join Rachel Kinback (CYT 500) of Yoga Highlands on the 1st Monday of the month (May-August) for virtual yoga in the Botanical Garden. The video will be posted on the HBS Facebook page at 5:30 p.m. \nCome connect with nature and unwind your mind and body from the bustle of Mondays. \nThese yoga sessions are free to the public\, but donations are accepted.
URL:https://highlandsbiological.org/event/yoga-by-the-lake-4/
LOCATION:NC
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20200803T113000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20200803T123000
DTSTAMP:20260403T195646
CREATED:20200214T191232Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200630T204213Z
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SUMMARY:LIVESTREAM: A Garden in Every Season Tour
DESCRIPTION:There is always something changing in the Highlands Botanical Garden! Take a guided tour to see what’s new in our demonstration gardens and among the hundreds of species that call our campus home. \nTours are on the 1st Monday of every month from 11:30 am to 12:30 pm.\nTours are weather dependent.\nThis tour will be live streamed on the HBS Facebook page (@highlandsbiologicalstation). \nThe Highlands Biological Station is a multi-campus center of Western Carolina University. \nFor more information\, call (828) 526-2623.
URL:https://highlandsbiological.org/event/a-garden-in-every-season-tour-5/
LOCATION:NC
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20200803T080000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20200803T170000
DTSTAMP:20260403T195646
CREATED:20200305T014019Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200630T203909Z
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SUMMARY:CANCELED: Field to Database Course Begins (3rd-7th)
DESCRIPTION:Field to Database: Collecting Biodiversity Data in the Age of Global Databases August 3 – August 7 \nDr. Joey Shaw\, UC Foundation Professor of Biological Sciences\, The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga & Caleb Powell M.S. Candidate; The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga \nDuring this course\, students will obtain a comprehensive understanding of how biological collections are made in the field and eventually uploaded to national and international data portals\, like iDigBio or GBIF. We will help you to download and install important helpful apps and teach you how to use them in series to go from field to data portal. Students will leave the course having collected Plantae specimens\, made labels\, mounted specimens\, and uploaded digital data to global portals. In addition to teaching and focusing on these skills\, I can also help you to key out and identify plant species that you might encounter and want to collect in the field\, although you should have some cursory skills. \nPrerequisites & Prior Training: This course is designed for young professionals who will be making biological collections of plants or fungi (professors\, conservation workers\, graduate students\, undergraduate students\, and naturalists)\, although it would certainly be open and we would make it interesting to anyone with an interest in this subject. No previous experience is required. Depending on the different field trips\, participants should be prepared to put in at least a couple 12-hour days. It would be great if you have had at least a class in Field Botany\, Plant Taxonomy\, Local Flora\, or similar\, but that is not necessary either. \nCourse Outcome: Leave having collected and digitizes Plantae specimens\, including labels\, transcribed text data & images. \nClick here to apply.
URL:https://highlandsbiological.org/event/field-to-database-course-begins-3rd-7th/
LOCATION:NC
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20200803T080000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20200803T170000
DTSTAMP:20260403T195646
CREATED:20200305T013800Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200630T203857Z
UID:13267-1596441600-1596474000@highlandsbiological.org
SUMMARY:CANCELED: Cliff & Rock Outcrop Course Begins (3rd-7th)
DESCRIPTION:Cliff & Rock Outcrop Communities of the Southern Appalachians: August 3 – August 7 \nLaura Boggess\, Mars Hill University & Gary Kauffman\, USFS\, National Forest in NC (undergrad credit only) \nRock outcrop and cliff communities represent a small fraction of land area in the Southern Appalachians but contain a disproportionately large number of rare species and unique community types. This workshop will give you first-hand experience of several of these unique and beautiful habitats\, including high elevation granitic domes\, high elevation rocky summits\, montane cliffs\, and montane red cedar woodlands. We will spend part of each day in the field (with at least one full-day trip) as well as time in the lab\, identifying species and discussing cliff-related scientific literature. We hope you will gain a better understanding and deeper appreciation of the diversity\, ecology\, and conservation value of Southern Appalachian outcrop and cliff communities. \nPrerequisites: Introductory biology\, ecology\, or permission of instructor. \nClick here to apply.
URL:https://highlandsbiological.org/event/cliff-rock-outcrop-course-begins-3rd-7th/
LOCATION:NC
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20200731T090000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20200731T140000
DTSTAMP:20260403T195646
CREATED:20200305T200433Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200630T203813Z
UID:13324-1596186000-1596204000@highlandsbiological.org
SUMMARY:CANCELED: Appalachian Crafting Ends (Ages 10+)
DESCRIPTION:Create art inspired by and made with nature! Practice weaving\, try your hand at pottery\, and mix up your own plant-based paper. \nPlease Note: An exhibition of campers’ works will take place Friday at 1:30pm in the Nature Center with refreshments provided. All are invited to view the artwork and converse with the young artists. \nRegistration required.
URL:https://highlandsbiological.org/event/appalachian-crafting-ends-ages-10/
LOCATION:Highlands Nature Center\, 930 Horse Cove Rd.\, Highlands\, NC\, 28741\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20200731T080000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20200731T170000
DTSTAMP:20260403T195646
CREATED:20200305T013615Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200630T203754Z
UID:13265-1596182400-1596214800@highlandsbiological.org
SUMMARY:CANCELED: Conserv Genet of Salamanders Course Ends (27th-31st)
DESCRIPTION:Conservation Genetics of Salamanders: July 27 – July 31 \nDr. J.J. Apodaca\, Tangled Bank Conservation \nThe field of conservation genetics is rapidly emerging as an exceedingly vital component of conservation biology. This course focuses on salamanders to explore the fundamentals\, cutting edge techniques\, theories\, and issues surrounding conservation genetics. Salamanders are one of the most endangered vertebrate groups in the world and are extremely diverse in the southern Appalachians\, making them an ideal focal group for an introduction to the world of conservation genetics. In this short course\, participants will become familiar with how to design\, carry out\, and interpret a conservation genetic study. We will also focus on learning to identify\, work with\, and appreciate the local salamander diversity. Participants will become acquainted with commonly used laboratory techniques and current literature pertaining to the conservation genetics of salamanders. This course is designed for students and others interested in working in the field of wildlife management that want to learn more about conservation genetics. \nPrerequisites: Introductory biology\, ecology\, or permission of instructor. \nClick here to apply.
URL:https://highlandsbiological.org/event/conserv-genet-of-salamanders-course-ends-27th-31st/
LOCATION:NC
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20200730T090000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20200730T160000
DTSTAMP:20260403T195646
CREATED:20200305T201343Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200630T203742Z
UID:13334-1596099600-1596124800@highlandsbiological.org
SUMMARY:CANCELED: Naturalists of S. Apps Workshop Ends (28th-30th)
DESCRIPTION:Mountains Piled Upon Mountains: William Bartram and Naturalists of the Southern Appalachians with Brent Martin on July 28-30\n$325 \nJuly 28-30\, 9:00 am – 4:00 pm \nWilliam Bartram provides western North Carolina with one of our most important literary and artistic renderings of this landscape with his 1791 publication\, Travels through North and South Carolina\, Georgia\, East and West Florida\, the Cherokee Country\, the Extensive Territories of the Muscogulges or Creek Confederacy\, and the Country of the Chactaws. Participants will explore the western North Carolina landscape and writings of William Bartram through daily field trips\, readings\, and meetings with authors. At the end of the three days\, students will have experienced the landscape of Travels firsthand and will have gained insight into the 18th century literary and intellectual world of Bartram\, along with the cultural and natural history of western North Carolina at that time. Cherokee history of this area and era will be a focus\, as will the art and descriptions of the southeast through the eyes of other early explorers\, such as Andre Michaux and Mark Catesby. \nBrent Martin lives in the Cowee community in western North Carolina where he and his wife Angela Faye Martin run Alarka Institute\, a nature\, literary\, and art based business that offers workshop and field trips. He is also the part-time director of the North Carolina Bartram Trail Society. He has served as the Southern Appalachian Regional Director for the Wilderness Society\, Executive Director of Georgia Forestwatch\, and Associate Director of the Land Trust for the Little Tennessee. He has an M.A. and ABD in History from Georgia State University and is a recipient of the Southern Environmental Law Center’s Southern Environmental Leadership Award. A collection of his natural history essays\, The Changing Blue Ridge Mountains: Essays on Journeys Past and Present was recently published by History Press. \nClick here to apply.
URL:https://highlandsbiological.org/event/naturalists-of-s-apps-workshop-ends/
LOCATION:NC
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20200728T210000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20200728T220000
DTSTAMP:20260403T195646
CREATED:20200219T231311Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200630T203727Z
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SUMMARY:CANCELED: Salamander Meander
DESCRIPTION:July 28th 9 pm-10 pm\nNature Center Nights: Salamander Meander \nKick off Highlands Nature Center’s summer season searching for salamanders in the Botanical Garden! Discover strange and fascinating facts about our slimy\namphibian friends\, then join naturalists on a walk through the gardens to find\nlocal species. Please bring a flashlight for this adventure! This program is\nweather-dependent.
URL:https://highlandsbiological.org/event/salamander-meander-2/
LOCATION:Highlands Nature Center\, 930 Horse Cove Rd.\, Highlands\, NC\, 28741\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20200728T090000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20200728T160000
DTSTAMP:20260403T195646
CREATED:20200305T015048Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200630T203714Z
UID:13282-1595926800-1595952000@highlandsbiological.org
SUMMARY:CANCELED: Naturalists of S. Apps Workshop Begins (28th-30th)
DESCRIPTION:Mountains Piled Upon Mountains: William Bartram and Naturalists of the Southern Appalachians with Brent Martin on July 28-30\n$325 \nJuly 28-30\, 9:00 am – 4:00 pm \nWilliam Bartram provides western North Carolina with one of our most important literary and artistic renderings of this landscape with his 1791 publication\, Travels through North and South Carolina\, Georgia\, East and West Florida\, the Cherokee Country\, the Extensive Territories of the Muscogulges or Creek Confederacy\, and the Country of the Chactaws. Participants will explore the western North Carolina landscape and writings of William Bartram through daily field trips\, readings\, and meetings with authors. At the end of the three days\, students will have experienced the landscape of Travels firsthand and will have gained insight into the 18th century literary and intellectual world of Bartram\, along with the cultural and natural history of western North Carolina at that time. Cherokee history of this area and era will be a focus\, as will the art and descriptions of the southeast through the eyes of other early explorers\, such as Andre Michaux and Mark Catesby. \nBrent Martin lives in the Cowee community in western North Carolina where he and his wife Angela Faye Martin run Alarka Institute\, a nature\, literary\, and art based business that offers workshop and field trips. He is also the part-time director of the North Carolina Bartram Trail Society. He has served as the Southern Appalachian Regional Director for the Wilderness Society\, Executive Director of Georgia Forestwatch\, and Associate Director of the Land Trust for the Little Tennessee. He has an M.A. and ABD in History from Georgia State University and is a recipient of the Southern Environmental Law Center’s Southern Environmental Leadership Award. A collection of his natural history essays\, The Changing Blue Ridge Mountains: Essays on Journeys Past and Present was recently published by History Press. \nClick here to apply.
URL:https://highlandsbiological.org/event/naturalists-of-s-apps-workshop/
LOCATION:NC
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20200728T090000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20200728T140000
DTSTAMP:20260403T195646
CREATED:20200304T203002Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200630T203700Z
UID:13198-1595926800-1595944800@highlandsbiological.org
SUMMARY:CANCELED: Appalachian Crafting Begins (Ages 10+)
DESCRIPTION:Create art inspired by and made with nature! Practice weaving\, try your hand at pottery\, and mix up your own plant-based paper. \nPlease Note: An exhibition of campers’ works will take place Friday at 1:30pm in the Nature Center with refreshments provided. All are invited to view the artwork and converse with the young artists. \nRegistration required.
URL:https://highlandsbiological.org/event/appalachian-crafting-ages-10/
LOCATION:Highlands Nature Center\, 930 Horse Cove Rd.\, Highlands\, NC\, 28741\, United States
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20200727T080000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20200727T170000
DTSTAMP:20260403T195646
CREATED:20200305T013550Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200630T203648Z
UID:13263-1595836800-1595869200@highlandsbiological.org
SUMMARY:CANCELED: Conserv Genet of Salamanders Course Begins (27th-31st)
DESCRIPTION:Conservation Genetics of Salamanders: July 27 – July 31 \nDr. J.J. Apodaca\, Tangled Bank Conservation \nThe field of conservation genetics is rapidly emerging as an exceedingly vital component of conservation biology. This course focuses on salamanders to explore the fundamentals\, cutting edge techniques\, theories\, and issues surrounding conservation genetics. Salamanders are one of the most endangered vertebrate groups in the world and are extremely diverse in the southern Appalachians\, making them an ideal focal group for an introduction to the world of conservation genetics. In this short course\, participants will become familiar with how to design\, carry out\, and interpret a conservation genetic study. We will also focus on learning to identify\, work with\, and appreciate the local salamander diversity. Participants will become acquainted with commonly used laboratory techniques and current literature pertaining to the conservation genetics of salamanders. This course is designed for students and others interested in working in the field of wildlife management that want to learn more about conservation genetics. \nPrerequisites: Introductory biology\, ecology\, or permission of instructor. \nClick here to apply.
URL:https://highlandsbiological.org/event/conserv-genet-of-salamanders-course-begins-27th-31st/
LOCATION:NC
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20200724T090000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20200724T130000
DTSTAMP:20260403T195646
CREATED:20200305T200330Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200630T203620Z
UID:13321-1595581200-1595595600@highlandsbiological.org
SUMMARY:CANCELED: Animal Actors Ends (Ages 7-9)
DESCRIPTION:Step into an animal’s paws for the week! Create camouflaged creatures\, study skulls\, and get a bird’s eye view on life. \nRegistration required.
URL:https://highlandsbiological.org/event/animal-actors-ends-ages-7-9-2/
LOCATION:Highlands Nature Center\, 930 Horse Cove Rd.\, Highlands\, NC\, 28741\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20200724T090000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20200724T110000
DTSTAMP:20260403T195646
CREATED:20200305T200548Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200630T203632Z
UID:13327-1595581200-1595588400@highlandsbiological.org
SUMMARY:CANCELED: Tiny Homes: Nature Edition Ends (Ages 4-6)
DESCRIPTION:Jump into where the wild things live! Explore the many kinds of homes in our forests\, from the tops of trees to deep underground\, and find out what animals live in each place. \nRegistration required.
URL:https://highlandsbiological.org/event/tiny-homes-nature-edition-ends-ages-4-6-2/
LOCATION:Highlands Nature Center\, 930 Horse Cove Rd.\, Highlands\, NC\, 28741\, United States
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20200724T080000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20200724T170000
DTSTAMP:20260403T195646
CREATED:20200305T013433Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200630T203607Z
UID:13261-1595577600-1595610000@highlandsbiological.org
SUMMARY:CANCELED: Fungi Course Ends (13th-24th)
DESCRIPTION:Fleshy Fungi of the Highlands Plateau: July 13 – July 24 \nDr. Andy Methven\, Savannah State University (download syllabus) \nStudents will be introduced to the fleshy fungi (Ascomycetes and Basidiomycetes) that occur on the Highlands Plateau during peak mushroom season. Emphasis will be placed on the analysis of macro- and micro-morphological features in the identification of genera and species as well as the ecological role of fungi in the ecosystem. Additional topics may be added depending on student interest. The daily routine will consist of a morning lecture followed by a field trip until early afternoon. Transportation on field trips will be in a biological station van. Collections will be examined and identified after returning from the field and an opportunity provided to assemble a collection of dried fleshy fungi. Microscopes and chemical reagents necessary for accurate species determinations will be available for use. The laboratory will be open in the evenings for additional study of collections. \nPrerequisites: Introductory biology\, ecology\, or permission of instructor. \nClick here to apply.
URL:https://highlandsbiological.org/event/fungi-course-ends-13th-24th/
LOCATION:NC
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20200721T210000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20200721T220000
DTSTAMP:20260403T195646
CREATED:20200219T232726Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200630T203544Z
UID:12963-1595365200-1595368800@highlandsbiological.org
SUMMARY:CANCELED: A Buggy Evening
DESCRIPTION:July 21st\, 9 PM- 10 PM\nNature Center Nights: A Buggy Evening \nExperience the world of our smallest nocturnal creatures—insects! Learn to identify unique and beautiful insects then join naturalists to sample for fireflies\, moths\, and more in the Botanical Garden. Please bring a flashlight for this adventure! This program is weather-dependent.
URL:https://highlandsbiological.org/event/a-buggy-evening-2/
LOCATION:Highlands Nature Center\, 930 Horse Cove Rd.\, Highlands\, NC\, 28741\, United States
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20200721T090000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20200721T130000
DTSTAMP:20260403T195646
CREATED:20200304T201838Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200630T203521Z
UID:13194-1595322000-1595336400@highlandsbiological.org
SUMMARY:CANCELED: Animal Actors Begins (Ages 7-9)
DESCRIPTION:Step into an animal’s paws for the week! Create camouflaged creatures\, study skulls\, and get a bird’s eye view on life. \nRegistration required.
URL:https://highlandsbiological.org/event/animal-actors-ages-7-9-2/
LOCATION:Highlands Nature Center\, 930 Horse Cove Rd.\, Highlands\, NC\, 28741\, United States
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20200721T090000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20200721T110000
DTSTAMP:20260403T195646
CREATED:20200304T202906Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200630T203532Z
UID:13196-1595322000-1595329200@highlandsbiological.org
SUMMARY:CANCELED: Tiny Homes: Nature Edition Begins (Ages 4-6)
DESCRIPTION:Jump into where the wild things live! Explore the many kinds of homes in our forests\, from the tops of trees to deep underground\, and find out what animals live in each place. \nRegistration required.
URL:https://highlandsbiological.org/event/tiny-homes-nature-edition-ages-4-6-2/
LOCATION:Highlands Nature Center\, 930 Horse Cove Rd.\, Highlands\, NC\, 28741\, United States
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20200717T090000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20200717T130000
DTSTAMP:20260403T195646
CREATED:20200305T200109Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200630T203442Z
UID:13315-1594976400-1594990800@highlandsbiological.org
SUMMARY:CANCELED: Habitat Hikers Ends (Ages 7-9)
DESCRIPTION:Spot the animals living all around us! Dig into the dirt\, trek through streams\, and look through your binoculars to uncover hidden habitats and the creatures that live there. \nRegistration required.
URL:https://highlandsbiological.org/event/habitat-hikers-ends-ages-7-9-2/
LOCATION:Highlands Nature Center\, 930 Horse Cove Rd.\, Highlands\, NC\, 28741\, United States
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20200717T090000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20200717T110000
DTSTAMP:20260403T195646
CREATED:20200305T200212Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200630T203456Z
UID:13318-1594976400-1594983600@highlandsbiological.org
SUMMARY:CANCELED: Who's Hoo Ends (Ages 4-6)
DESCRIPTION:Get to know your nature neighbors! Go searching for salamanders in streams\, come across caterpillars creeping through the Botanical Garden\, and learn about animal life cycles. \nRegistration required.
URL:https://highlandsbiological.org/event/whos-hoo-ends-ages-4-6-2/
LOCATION:Highlands Nature Center\, 930 Horse Cove Rd.\, Highlands\, NC\, 28741\, United States
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20200717T080000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20200717T170000
DTSTAMP:20260403T195646
CREATED:20200305T013240Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200630T203430Z
UID:13257-1594972800-1595005200@highlandsbiological.org
SUMMARY:CANCELED: Fishes Course Ends (6th - 17th)
DESCRIPTION:Biology of Southern Appalachian Fishes: July 6 – July 17 \nDr. Mollie Cashner\, Austin Peay University \nThe southern Appalachians supports one of the richest fresh water fish faunas in North America and is part of an extensive southern/southeastern area that has well over 600 species. This larger region has been compared to a tropical rain forest in terms of its diversity\, which is not equaled by any other temperate area. The course will focus on the diversity\, evolution\, biogeography and behavior of fishes primarily in the Southern Appalachians. During the course students will engage in a number of fish collection techniques\, including seining and in-stream snorkeling (these streams are cold\, so wetsuits are a must). Students will learn to identify the major families and genera both in the field and in the lab\, learn basic fish identification techniques with a subset of focal species\, and conduct field and lab-based observational studies. Regular lectures and discussion of current peer-reviewed journal articles will enhance and compliment the field experiences. \nPrerequisites: Introductory biology\, zoology\, or permission of the instructor. \nClick here to apply.
URL:https://highlandsbiological.org/event/fishes-course-ends-6th-17th/
LOCATION:NC
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20200715T140000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20200715T220000
DTSTAMP:20260403T195646
CREATED:20200305T014828Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200630T203415Z
UID:13280-1594821600-1594850400@highlandsbiological.org
SUMMARY:CANCELED: Fireflies 101 Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Fireflies 101 with Dr. Luiz Da Silveira on July 15\n$125 \nJuly 15\, 2-6 pm learn about fireflies; 6-8 pm dinner on your own; 8-10 pm view fireflies \nDid you know… \nThat fireflies are beetles? \nThat our planet is home to over 2\,000 firefly species? \nThat not all firefly species make light? \nThat many fireflies can be identified by their species-specific flash pattern? \nThat over a dozen firefly species can be found on the Highlands Plateau? \nCome join Western Carolina University entomologist Dr. Luiz Da Silveira for our first “Fireflies 101” workshop\, where participants will learn about the natural history of fireflies\, ways of observing and telling them apart\, and what we can do to make our gardens more “glowing.” The workshop will conclude with a night walk around the Highlands Biological Station grounds and Botanical Garden\, where we will learn to identify the fireflies we encounter and decipher their light-flash conversations. \nDr. Luiz Da Silveira is an Assistant Professor in the Biology Department at Western Carolina University. He received his Ph.D. in Ecology at Federal University of Rio de Janeiro. Afterwards he worked one year as a post-doc at the University of Georgia. Luiz specializes on the taxonomy of South American fireflies and on global biogeography of the Lampyridae. \nClick here to apply.
URL:https://highlandsbiological.org/event/fireflies-101-workshop/
LOCATION:NC
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20200714T210000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20200714T220000
DTSTAMP:20260403T195646
CREATED:20200219T232445Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200630T203257Z
UID:12959-1594760400-1594764000@highlandsbiological.org
SUMMARY:CANCELED: Going Batty
DESCRIPTION:July 14th\, 9 PM- 10 PM\nNature Center Nights: Going Batty \nDiscover the nocturnal mammals who take to the skies! Learn about the fascinating world of bats\, then join naturalists in the Botanical Garden to seek them out. Please bring a flashlight for this adventure! This program is weather-dependent.
URL:https://highlandsbiological.org/event/going-batty-2/
LOCATION:Highlands Nature Center\, 930 Horse Cove Rd.\, Highlands\, NC\, 28741\, United States
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20200714T090000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20200714T130000
DTSTAMP:20260403T195646
CREATED:20200304T201647Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200630T203117Z
UID:13190-1594717200-1594731600@highlandsbiological.org
SUMMARY:CANCELED: Habitat Hikers Begins (Ages 7-9)
DESCRIPTION:Spot the animals living all around us! Dig into the dirt\, trek through streams\, and look through your binoculars to uncover hidden habitats and the creatures that live there. \nRegistration required.
URL:https://highlandsbiological.org/event/habitat-hikers-ages-7-9-2/
LOCATION:Highlands Nature Center\, 930 Horse Cove Rd.\, Highlands\, NC\, 28741\, United States
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20200714T090000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20200714T110000
DTSTAMP:20260403T195646
CREATED:20200304T201729Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200630T203137Z
UID:13192-1594717200-1594724400@highlandsbiological.org
SUMMARY:CANCELED: Who's Hoo Begins (Ages 4-6)
DESCRIPTION:Get to know your nature neighbors! Go searching for salamanders in streams\, come across caterpillars creeping through the Botanical Garden\, and learn about animal life cycles. \nRegistration required.
URL:https://highlandsbiological.org/event/whos-hoo-ages-4-6-2/
LOCATION:Highlands Nature Center\, 930 Horse Cove Rd.\, Highlands\, NC\, 28741\, United States
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