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  • Wild Encounters

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

    Meet and learn about some interesting resident wild creatures that live in the fields, forests, and other habitats here in western North Carolina. This program features Carlton Burke of Carolina Mountain Naturalists. This program features Carlton Burke of Carolina Mountain Naturalists. All ages welcome Weather dependent REGISTRATION REQUIRED: https://highlandsbiological.org/naturecenternights/#july-21 Free Nature Center programming provided by […]

    Free

  • Science on the Rocks: Glow Worms of the Highlands Plateau

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

    Science on the Rocks: Glow Worms of the Highlands Plateau📅 Wednesday, July 22, 2026 | 4:00 PM📍 Weyman, Highlands Biological StationFree and open to the public Join Highlands Biological Station for an informal Science on the Rocks conversation with Heather Pratt about the fascinating glow worms of the Highlands Plateau. These tiny bioluminescent insects bring […]

    Free

  • André Michaux in North America: Revealing the Botanical Treasures of the Carolinas

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

    Zahner Conservation Lecture 6 Featured Speaker Dana Beach, Founder and former Executive Director, SC Coastal Conservation League, Board Member, Butler Parklands Date: Thursday, July 23 Time: 6pm – 7pm Cost: FREE | No registration required Learn more: https://highlandsbiological.org/foundation/events/zahnerlectures/#andre-michaux Sponsored by Ruthie & Berry Edwards Organized by Highlands Biological Foundation

    Free

  • Botany Bootcamp

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

    Botany Bootcamp July 27, 2026 | 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM Instructor: Dr. Paul Manos, Duke University Botany Bootcamp is an engaging, hands-on workshop designed to introduce participants to the remarkable diversity of plant life found on the Highlands Plateau. Hosted at the Highlands Biological Station, this immersive day blends short lectures with interactive activities to […]

    $100

  • Summer Soirée at Flat Mountain Farm

    Flat Mountain Farm 1359 Flat Mountain Rd, Highlands, United States

    Join the Highlands Biological Foundation for our most anticipated night of the year — the Summer Soirée at Flat Mountain Farm — our largest annual fundraiser in support of biological research and education in the southern Appalachians. Learn more & purchase tickets here: https://highlandsbiological.org/soiree2026/ Tickets on sale in June 16th.

    $325

  • 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/#july-28 Free Nature Center programming provided by Highlands […]

    Free

  • MAPS Bird Banding at HBS | July 29

    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 […]

    Free

  • Science on the Rocks: Conservation Research on Kral’s Water Plantain

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

    Science on the Rocks: Conservation Research on Kral’s Water Plantain📅 Wednesday, July 29, 2026 | 4:00 PM📍 Weyman, Highlands Biological StationFree and open to the public Join Grant-in-Aid researcher Jake Thompson for an informal Science on the Rocks conversation about Kral’s water plantain (Sagittaria secundifolia), a threatened aquatic plant with an important conservation story. Jake’s […]

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  • Connecting Appalachia: Wildlife Connectivity, Corridors, and Road Crossings

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

    Zahner Conservation Lecture 7 Featured Speaker Liz Hillard, PhD, Senior Wildlife Biologist-Appalachian Region for Wildlands Network Date: Thursday, July 30 Time: 6pm – 7pm Cost: FREE | No registration required Learn more: https://highlandsbiological.org/foundation/events/zahnerlectures/#connecting-appalachia Sponsored by Lori & Ed Heys Organized by Highlands Biological Foundation

    Free

  • Millipede Night Crawl

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

    Creep into the nighttime world of one of the forest’s most fascinating decomposers! Join our Naturalists for a closer look at millipedes as we explore the forest floor and discover how these many-legged creatures play an important role in keeping our ecosystem healthy. All ages welcome Weather dependent REGISTRATION REQUIRED: https://highlandsbiological.org/naturecenternights/#august-4 Free Nature Center programming […]

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