• CANCELED: Geology of the Plateau Workshop

    The Geology that has shaped the Plateau with Bill Jacobs August 5th $60 for morning session, $100 for morning session and hike to High Falls This workshop has grown out […]

    $60 – $100
  • CANCELED: Cliff & Rock Outcrop Course Ends (3rd-7th)

    Cliff & Rock Outcrop Communities of the Southern Appalachians: August 3 – August 7 Laura Boggess, Mars Hill University & Gary Kauffman, USFS, National Forest in NC (undergrad credit only) […]

  • CANCELED: Field to Database Course Ends (3rd-7th)

    Field to Database: Collecting Biodiversity Data in the Age of Global Databases August 3 – August 7 Dr. Joey Shaw, UC Foundation Professor of Biological Sciences, The University of Tennessee […]

  • CANCELED: Nature Center begins fall hours

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

    The Highlands Nature Center follows its fall hours August 9th - October 24th. Hours: Open on Wednesday - Saturday, 10 am - 4 pm Closed on Sunday - Tuesday

    Free
  • CANCELED: Intro. to Bryophytes Workshop

    Introduction to Bryophytes with Ed Schwartzman August 11th Bryophytes – mosses, liverworts, and hornworts – are colorful, yet often overlooked denizens of our mountain forests. The Highlands Plateau is a […]

    $100
  • Virtual Zahner Lecture: I Have Been Assigned the Single Bird

    Zoom

    On August 13th: “I Have Been Assigned the Single Bird: A Daughter’s Memoir” with naturalist, activist, and Florida writer Susan Cerulean. In this webinar, Cerulean will share readings and insights […]

    Free
  • Nature 101: Leaf It To Me

    Facebook

    Have you ever been stumped by a tree's unique foliage? You're not alone! Join Paige, our Nature Center Education Specialist, on the HBS Facebook page as she covers tips and […]

    Free
  • Virtual Zahner Lecture: Microplastics

    Zoom

    On August 20: “The New Pollution: Microplastics in the Little Tennessee River and its Tributaries” with Jason Love, Associate Director, Highlands Biological Station. In this webinar, Love will give a […]

    Free
  • Virtual Zahner Lecture: Monitoring Bird Populations at HBS

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    Photo of Tufted titmouse by Greg Clarkson. On August 27th: "Monitoring Bird Populations at Highlands Biological Station: A Long Term Survey" with Mark Hopey, Southern Appalachian Raptor Research (SARR). In […]

    Free
  • CANCELED: Nature Center open for Labor Day Weekend

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

    The Highlands Nature Center will be open Sunday, Sept. 6th, 12 pm - 4 pm for Labor Day Weekend.

    Free