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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

  • 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

  • MAPS Bird Banding at HBS | July 27

    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

  • 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

  • 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 […]

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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

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  • Macrofungi of the Blue Ridge

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

    4 Credit Hours August 3–14, 2026 Instructors: Dr. Rachel Swenie, Harvard University This hands-on course introduces students to the collection, identification, and diversity of macrofungi—including mushrooms—of the southern Blue Ridge Mountains. Students will develop skills in field collection, morphological and anatomical identification, and specimen preservation for continued study. Lecture and discussion topics include: The biology […]

    $1000

  • 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 […]

    Free

  • MAPS Bird Banding at HBS | August 6

    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

  • Plastic Pollution on the Plateau: An Overview of Microplastics Research in the Southern Appalachians

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

    Zahner Conservation Lecture 8 Featured Speaker Jason Love, Associate Director of Highlands Biological Station, Western Carolina University Date: Thursday, August 6 Time: 6pm – 7pm Cost: FREE | No registration required Learn more: https://highlandsbiological.org/foundation/events/zahnerlectures/#plastic-pollution Sponsored by Paul Manos & Diane Lennox Organized by Highlands Biological Foundation

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