• Biology of Southern Appalachian Mammals

    Highlands Biological Station 265 North 6th St, Highlands, NC, United States

    4 Credit Hours July 6–17, 2026 Instructor: Dr. Catherine Haase, Associate Professor, Department of Biology; Principal Investigator, Center of Excellence for Field Biology, Austin Peay State University Explore the remarkable […]

    $1000
  • Southern Appalachian Mayflies, Stoneflies, and Caddisflies: Session 2

    Highlands Biological Station 265 North 6th St, Highlands, NC, United States

    4 Credit Hours July 6-17, 2026 Instructors: Session 1: Dr. John Morse, Clemson University & Dr. Alexander Orfinger, Dalton State College. Session 2: Dr. John Morse, Clemson University & Dr. […]

    $1000
  • MAPS Bird Banding at HBS | July 17

    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 […]

    Free
  • Conservation Biology in the Southern Appalachians

    Highlands Biological Station 265 North 6th St, Highlands, NC, United States

    4 Credit Hours July 20–31, 2026 Instructors: Dr. Christopher B. Mowry, Berry College Conservation biology is a multidisciplinary science devoted to understanding and safeguarding Earth’s biodiversity—a field that is both […]

    $1000
  • Spiders of the Southern Appalachians

    Highlands Biological Station 265 North 6th St, Highlands, NC, United States

    4 Credit Hours July 20–31, 2026 Instructors: Dr. Sarah Stellwagen, UNC–Charlotte & Dr. Alex Sweger, Hartwick College This course offers an immersive introduction to spider systematics, morphology, behavior, physiology, and […]

    $1000
  • Wild Encounters

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

    Meet and learn about some interesting resident wild creatures that live in the fields, forests, and other habitats here in western North Carolina. This program features Carlton Burke of Carolina […]

    Free
  • MAPS Bird Banding at HBS | July 27

    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 […]

    Free
  • Botany Bootcamp

    Highlands Biological Station 265 North 6th St, Highlands, NC, United States

    Botany Bootcamp July 27, 2026 | 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM Instructor: Dr. Paul Manos, Duke University Botany Bootcamp is an engaging, hands-on workshop designed to introduce participants to the remarkable […]

    $100
  • 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 […]

    Free