Thanksgiving
Station and Foundation offices will be closed for Thanksgiving. The Botanical Garden will be open dawn-dusk but no staff will be on-site.
Nature Center Hours
The Nature Center will be open from 10 AM - 4 PM. Advanced reservations suggested for groups of 6 or more. Admission is free.
Highlands Olde Mountain Christmas Parade
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 festive float we’ll have this year.
Holiday Creations
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, and more! This event is free and great for all ages!
Science Slam
Hudson Library 554 Main Street, Highlands, North CarolinaHighlands 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 southern Appalachia while in residence at HBS. This COVID-safe event will take place at Hudson Library in Highlands on Wednesday, December 8th at 1:00 PM.
Highlands Field Site Students’ End-of-Semester Project Presentations
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 students have been working hard to contribute to the understanding of the incredible biodiversity of our region. You can join them for their end-of-semester celebration […]
Identification of Southern Appalachian Grasses
Highlands Biological Station 265 North 6th St, Highlands, NC, United StatesInstructor: Dr. Paul McKenzie (US Fish and Wildlife Service Emeritus) The purpose of this class is for participants to know the differences between grasses, sedges and rushes; obtain a thorough knowledge of the grass flower and variations among different grass Tribes in the SE Appalachians; have extensive practice using dichotomous keys in lab; and examine […]
Conservation Biology
Highlands Biological Station 265 North 6th St, Highlands, NC, United StatesStay tuned for course description and syllabus. Visit https://highlandsbiological.org/2022-academic-course-schedule/ for more information.
Biology of Plethodontid Salamanders
Highlands Biological Station 265 North 6th St, Highlands, NC, United StatesInstructors: Dr. Joe Pechmann (Western Carolina University) and Dr. Ken Kozak (University of Minnesota) Stay tuned for course description and syllabus. Visit https://highlandsbiological.org/2022-academic-course-schedule/ for more information.
Fireflies 101
Highlands Biological Station 265 North 6th St, Highlands, NC, United StatesDr. Luiz Silveira (WCU) Did you know… That fireflies are beetles? That our planet is home to over 2,200 firefly species? That all firefly species make light as larvae (immature stage), but many don't do it in the adult stage? That many fireflies can be identified by their species-specific flash pattern? That over a dozen […]
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