The Nature Center will be open from 10 AM - 4 PM. Advanced reservations suggested for groups of 6 or more. Admission is free.

The Nature Center will be open from 10 AM - 4 PM. Advanced reservations suggested for groups of 6 or more. Admission is free.

What makes a rock, a rock? To find out, join the Highlands Nature Center for their November Nature 101 program “Rock ‘n Roll”! Beginning at 1 p.m. on Tuesday, November […]

The Nature Center will be open from 10 AM - 4 PM. Advanced reservations suggested for groups of 6 or more. Admission is free.

Station and Foundation offices will be closed for Thanksgiving. The Botanical Garden will be open dawn-dusk but no staff will be on-site.

The Nature Center will be open from 10 AM - 4 PM. Advanced reservations suggested for groups of 6 or more. Admission is free.

The Highlands Nature Center will be a part of this year’s Christmas parade! Join us this holiday season for the annual parade down Main Street in Highlands to see what […]

Kick of your holidays by making decorations from natural materials! Drop by the Highlands Nature Center after the Higlands Olde Mountain Christmas Parade to create twig stars, pine cone ornaments, […]

Highlands Biological Station and UNC-Chapel Hill's Institute for the Environment students invite you to enjoy a selection of poetry and creative writing created during their semester studying the diverse environments of […]

Bats and hemlocks and salamanders, oh my! Join us as we celebrate the four months of hard work our 12 Highlands Field Site students have accomplished. These talented and determined […]