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

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

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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

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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 […]

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Virtual Zahner Lecture: Microplastics

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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 […]

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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 […]

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LIVESTREAM: A Garden in Every Season Tour

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 […]

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