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

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  • 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 […]

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  • 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

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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 […]

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  • Science on the Rocks: The Hidden Chemical World of Salamanders

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

    Science on the Rocks: The Hidden Chemical World of Salamanders📅 Wednesday, August 5, 2026 | 4:00 PM📍 Weyman, Highlands Biological StationFree and open to the public Join Grant-in-Aid researcher Paul Nicolosi for an informal Science on the Rocks conversation about the hidden chemical world of salamanders. Paul’s research focuses on the functional characterization of chemosensory […]

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  • 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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  • Science on the Rocks: Darwin, Wallace, and the Making of The Descent of Man

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

    Science on the Rocks: Darwin, Wallace, and the Making of The Descent of Man📅 Wednesday, August 12, 2026 | 4:00 PM📍 Weyman, Highlands Biological StationFree and open to the public Join Highlands Biological Station as we close out the 2026 Science on the Rocks series with a special conversation featuring Dr. Jim Costa and his […]

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