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SUMMARY:Salamander Meander
DESCRIPTION:June 27th (Register HERE)        \n9 – 10 PM \nFREE\, all ages welcome \nRegistration required \nSearch for salamanders in the Botanical Garden! Discover strange and fascinating facts about our slimy amphibian friends\, then join naturalists on a walk through the gardens to find local species. Please bring a flashlight for this adventure! This program is weather-dependent.
URL:https://highlandsbiological.org/event/salamander-meander-6/
LOCATION:Highlands Nature Center\, 930 Horse Cove Rd.\, Highlands\, NC\, 28741\, United States
CATEGORIES:Nature Center Nights
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SUMMARY:Salamander Meander
DESCRIPTION:June 28th (Register HERE) \n9 – 10 PM \nFREE\, all ages welcome \nRegistration required \nSearch for salamanders in the Botanical Garden! Discover strange and fascinating facts about our slimy amphibian friends\, then join naturalists on a walk through the gardens to find local species. Please bring a flashlight for this adventure! This program is weather-dependent.
URL:https://highlandsbiological.org/event/salamander-meander-7/
LOCATION:Highlands Nature Center\, 930 Horse Cove Rd.\, Highlands\, NC\, 28741\, United States
CATEGORIES:Nature Center Nights
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20230629T180000
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UID:21624-1688061600-1688065200@highlandsbiological.org
SUMMARY:Zahner Lecture 3
DESCRIPTION:Lecture 3 – Microplastic Pollution in Marine and Freshwater Ecosystems\n\nFeatured Speaker: Austin D. Gray\, Ph.D.; Assistant Professor of Biological Sciences; Virginia Tech \nDate: Thursday\, June 29th\nTime: 6pm – 7pm\nCost: FREE \nSponsored by Jennifer & Forrest McConnell and Jennie Stowers. \nPlastic pollution poses one of the greatest global risks to freshwater and marine ecosystems. The formation of microplastics from plastic debris has been shown to alter aquatic ecosystems by disrupting biota populations. In this talk\, topics surrounding plastic pollution\, microplastic occurrence and distribution\, toxicological impacts of microplastics\, toxicokinetic aspects of microplastic uptake and depuration\, and microplastic formation rates in marine and freshwater habitats will be discussed.
URL:https://highlandsbiological.org/event/zahner-lecture-3/
LOCATION:Highlands Nature Center\, 930 Horse Cove Rd.\, Highlands\, NC\, 28741\, United States
CATEGORIES:Zahner Lecture
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20230705T210000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20230705T220000
DTSTAMP:20260403T190528
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UID:21606-1688590800-1688594400@highlandsbiological.org
SUMMARY:A Buggy Evening
DESCRIPTION:July 5th (Register HERE)          \n9 – 10 PM \nFREE\, all ages welcome \nRegistration required \nExperience the world of our smallest nocturnal creatures—insects! Learn to identify unique and beautiful insects then join naturalists to look for fireflies and nocturnal creepy crawlies in the Botanical Garden. Please bring a flashlight for this adventure! This program is weather-dependent.
URL:https://highlandsbiological.org/event/a-buggy-evening-7/
LOCATION:Highlands Nature Center\, 930 Horse Cove Rd.\, Highlands\, NC\, 28741\, United States
CATEGORIES:Nature Center Nights
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20230706T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20230706T190000
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UID:21626-1688666400-1688670000@highlandsbiological.org
SUMMARY:Zahner Lecture 4
DESCRIPTION:Lecture 4 – The Geology That Has Shaped the Highlands-Cashiers Plateau\n\nFeatured Speaker: Bill Jacobs\, Geology Enthusiast and Author of Whence These Special Places – The Geology of Cashiers\, Highlands & Panthertown Valley \nDate: Thursday\, July 6th\nTime: 6pm – 7pm\nCost: FREE \nSponsored by Anne & Dick Goodsell: The Claude Sullivan Geology Initiative \nThe Highlands-Cashiers Plateau is a unique landscape\, with high valleys\, an extraordinary array of waterfalls and mountains\, and rich biodiversity. In this lecture\, we will explore the geologic processes\, stretching back over 500 million years\, that have created the Plateau and shaped today’s special landscape. Our speaker will use concepts and language comfortable for the non-scientist and will discuss how geology\, some of it ancient and some much more recent\, has determined the character and appearance of both the broader Plateau and many of its specific mountains and waterfalls.
URL:https://highlandsbiological.org/event/zahner-lecture-4/
LOCATION:Highlands Nature Center\, 930 Horse Cove Rd.\, Highlands\, NC\, 28741\, United States
CATEGORIES:Zahner Lecture
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230710
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230715
DTSTAMP:20260403T190528
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UID:20847-1688947200-1689379199@highlandsbiological.org
SUMMARY:Introduction to Brightfield and Fluorescence Microscopies
DESCRIPTION:Instructor: Dr. Bob Youker (Western Carolina University) \nIn this lecture/lab course\, students will learn how to prepare their field samples for brightfield and fluorescence microscopic examination. Students will also learn how microscopes generate images\, the experimental conditions needed for optimal imaging of their specimens\, and learn basic image processing techniques for analysis. The course will be a combination of lecture and hands on specimen preparation and imaging (lab). Students can either provide specimens from their field research\, or work with the instructor to collect rotifers and other aquatic micro-invertebrates from the field to use in the lab portion.    \nLab time will be centered on learning the parts and functions of modern brightfield and fluorescence (widefield & confocal) microscopes\, preparing specimens (e.g.\, staining with fluorescent dyes)\, and acquiring images of their specimens for analysis. Students will learn to acquire images using a widefield fluorescence microscope and take a “field trip” to WCU to use the state-of-the-art Leica Stellaris 5 confocal microscope. We will also discuss some other modern approaches to fluorescence microscopy\, such as electron and super-resolution microscopies.  \nEach student will prepare a final report that compares brightfield to fluorescence images taken of their samples. The student will explain in detail the features observed using both methodologies and the advantages and disadvantages of each method. The student will also give a short oral presentation on one microscopic technique not covered in the course and this topic will be selected from a list provided by the instructor. \nPre-requisites: Introductory biology sequence\n \n\nFor more information\, visit https://highlandsbiological.org/summer-2023-academic-courses/.
URL:https://highlandsbiological.org/event/introduction-to-brightfield-and-fluorescence-microscopies/
LOCATION:Highlands Biological Station\, 265 North 6th St\, Highlands\, NC\, 28741\, United States
CATEGORIES:Field Courses
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20230711T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20230711T194500
DTSTAMP:20260403T190528
CREATED:20230526T184050Z
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UID:21588-1689102000-1689104700@highlandsbiological.org
SUMMARY:Owl Prowl
DESCRIPTION:July 11th (Register HERE)                                            \nTime: 7pm – 7:45pm \nFREE\, all ages welcome \nRegistration required \nWho-oo goes there? Join Balsam Mountain Trust for a special meeting with their live owl ambassadors and learn more about these amazing nocturnal raptors. Please bring a flashlight for this adventure! This program is weather-dependent.
URL:https://highlandsbiological.org/event/owl-prowl-2/
LOCATION:Highlands Nature Center\, 930 Horse Cove Rd.\, Highlands\, NC\, 28741\, United States
CATEGORIES:Nature Center Nights
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20230712T210000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20230712T220000
DTSTAMP:20260403T190528
CREATED:20230526T184414Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230526T184414Z
UID:21592-1689195600-1689199200@highlandsbiological.org
SUMMARY:Going Batty
DESCRIPTION:July 12th (Register HERE) \nTime: 9pm-10pm \nFREE\, all ages welcome \nDiscover the nocturnal mammals who take to the skies! Learn about the fascinating world of bats\, then join naturalists in the Botanical Garden to seek them out. Please bring a flashlight for this adventure! This program is weather-dependent.
URL:https://highlandsbiological.org/event/going-batty-6/
LOCATION:Highlands Nature Center\, 930 Horse Cove Rd.\, Highlands\, NC\, 28741\, United States
CATEGORIES:Nature Center Nights
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20230713T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20230713T190000
DTSTAMP:20260403T190528
CREATED:20230526T191529Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230526T191529Z
UID:21628-1689271200-1689274800@highlandsbiological.org
SUMMARY:Zahner Lecture 5
DESCRIPTION:Lecture 5 – History of National Forest Management in the Chattooga River Watershed\, and the Compelling Case for a New Mission for the Forest Service\n\nFeatured Speaker: Buzz Williams; Emeritus Executive Director & Program Specialist\, Chattooga Conservancy \nDate: Thursday\, July 13th\nTime: 6pm – 7pm\nCost: FREE \nSponsored by Bryding Adams & Bob Rathburn\, Lynda Anderson & Ken Conover\, Margie Bauer & Jim Parker\, Janet & Scott Clarke\, Leslie & Jim Costa\, Diane Lennox & Paul Manos\, Helen & Russ Regnery\, and Dollie Swanson. \nNational forest lands in the Highlands-Cashiers Plateau encompass a very sensitive and ecologically rich landscape. These forests are critical for recreation\, preserving biological diversity\, protecting drinking water supplies\, producing clean air—and now\, for fighting climate change. These forests are managed by the Forest Service under the US Department of Agriculture and are subjected to intensive logging and cultivation as tree crops. Recently\, the Forest Service decided to cut down rare old-growth trees and increase the amount of logging on public lands in western NC. Scientific research indicates that logging on federal forests is a substantial source of carbon dioxide emissions into the atmosphere. Recent studies also found that one of the best ways to mitigate the effects of climate change is by restoring and protecting mature and old-growth forest ecosystems\, which store large amounts of carbon. This talk will provide an overview of national forest management in the Chattooga River watershed\, and why mitigating the effects of climate change requires a new mission for the Forest Service—one that prioritizes protecting and restoring a network of mature and old-growth forest ecosystems\, to ensure biological diversity and management aimed at fighting climate change.
URL:https://highlandsbiological.org/event/zahner-lecture-5/
LOCATION:Highlands Nature Center\, 930 Horse Cove Rd.\, Highlands\, NC\, 28741\, United States
CATEGORIES:Zahner Lecture
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230717
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230722
DTSTAMP:20260403T190528
CREATED:20230104T170009Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230104T170009Z
UID:20853-1689552000-1689983999@highlandsbiological.org
SUMMARY:Mushrooms of the Carolinas and the Southern Appalachian Region
DESCRIPTION:Instructors: Alan and Arleen Bessette \nDue to this workshop’s popularity\, priority will be given to those who haven’t taken the workshop before. \nThis workshop will focus on the mycological diversity of North & South Carolina\, and the Southern Appalachian Region. \nActivities will consist of lectures/presentations on topics such as (but not limited to): Identification Techniques\, Major Groups of Fungi\, Ecology\, Edibility & Toxicity; daily field work (forays); and laboratory/class activities where participants will be introduced to the use of field keys\, microscopy\, documentary photographic techniques\, and more. \nDesigned for beginners wanting a solid introduction to mycology\, and for more advanced individuals wishing to pursue their personal mycological interests\, this workshop facilitates learning in a relaxed group setting in a unique and mycologically rich area. \nCost: $500 workshop fee + $300 housing fee (strongly encouraged) \nFor more information\, visit https://highlandsbiological.org/summer-workshops/.
URL:https://highlandsbiological.org/event/mushrooms-of-the-carolinas-and-the-southern-appalachian-region/
LOCATION:Highlands Biological Station\, 265 North 6th St\, Highlands\, NC\, 28741\, United States
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230717
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230729
DTSTAMP:20260403T190528
CREATED:20230104T165638Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230104T165638Z
UID:20849-1689552000-1690588799@highlandsbiological.org
SUMMARY:Forest Ecosystems of the Southern Appalachians
DESCRIPTION:Instructors: Dr. Steph Jeffries (NC State Univesity)\, Dr. Alan Weakley (UNC-Chapel Hill)\, and Dr. Julie Tuttle (UNC-Chapel Hill) \nCheck back later for a description and pre-requisites.\n \n\nFor more information\, visit https://highlandsbiological.org/summer-2023-academic-courses/.
URL:https://highlandsbiological.org/event/forest-ecosystems-of-the-southern-appalachians/
LOCATION:Highlands Biological Station\, 265 North 6th St\, Highlands\, NC\, 28741\, United States
CATEGORIES:Field Courses
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20230718T210000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20230718T220000
DTSTAMP:20260403T190528
CREATED:20230526T184920Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230526T184920Z
UID:21598-1689714000-1689717600@highlandsbiological.org
SUMMARY:Folklore & Explore
DESCRIPTION:July 18th (Register HERE)      \n9 – 10 PM \nFREE\, all ages welcome \nRegistration required \nCurious about old wives’ tales\, superstitions\, & Sasquatch?  Explore the natural\, night-time beauty of the Botanical Garden while unearthing fascinating tales of Appalachian lore. Please bring a flashlight for this adventure! This program is weather-dependent.
URL:https://highlandsbiological.org/event/folklore-explore-3/
LOCATION:Highlands Nature Center\, 930 Horse Cove Rd.\, Highlands\, NC\, 28741\, United States
CATEGORIES:Nature Center Nights
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20230719T210000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20230719T220000
DTSTAMP:20260403T190528
CREATED:20230526T185116Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230526T185116Z
UID:21600-1689800400-1689804000@highlandsbiological.org
SUMMARY:Folklore & Explore
DESCRIPTION:July 19th (Register HERE) \n9 – 10 PM \nFREE\, all ages welcome \nRegistration required \nCurious about old wives’ tales\, superstitions\, & Sasquatch?  Explore the natural\, night-time beauty of the Botanical Garden while unearthing fascinating tales of Appalachian lore. Please bring a flashlight for this adventure! This program is weather-dependent.
URL:https://highlandsbiological.org/event/folklore-explore-4/
LOCATION:Highlands Nature Center\, 930 Horse Cove Rd.\, Highlands\, NC\, 28741\, United States
CATEGORIES:Nature Center Nights
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20230720T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20230720T190000
DTSTAMP:20260403T190528
CREATED:20230526T191622Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230526T191622Z
UID:21630-1689876000-1689879600@highlandsbiological.org
SUMMARY:Zahner Lecture 6
DESCRIPTION:Lecture 6 – Bird Talk: An Exploration of Avian Communication\n\nFeatured Speaker: Barbara Ballentine\, Ph.D.; Associate Professor; Western Carolina University \nDate: Thursday\, July 20th\nTime: 6pm – 7pm\nCost: FREE \nSponsored by Miriam & Vernon Skiles and Mary Todd & Jimmy Davis. \nBirds use acoustic\, visual\, and even olfactory signals in social contexts that are important for successful reproduction and survival. Signaling works because it offers advantages to both the sender and receiver. Understanding how signals are used by birds to communicate provides insight into the amazing lives of birds.
URL:https://highlandsbiological.org/event/zahner-lecture-6/
LOCATION:Highlands Nature Center\, 930 Horse Cove Rd.\, Highlands\, NC\, 28741\, United States
CATEGORIES:Zahner Lecture
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20230725T210000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20230725T220000
DTSTAMP:20260403T190528
CREATED:20230526T190129Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230526T190129Z
UID:21612-1690318800-1690322400@highlandsbiological.org
SUMMARY:Amazing Moths
DESCRIPTION:July 25th (Register HERE)                                  \n9-10 PM \nFREE\, all ages welcome \nRegistration required                    \nCelebrate National Moth Week with us! Learn about the many kinds of moths that call our area home\, then join naturalists to see which ones we can find in the Botanical Garden. Please bring a flashlight for this adventure! This program is weather-dependent.
URL:https://highlandsbiological.org/event/amazing-moths/
LOCATION:Highlands Nature Center\, 930 Horse Cove Rd.\, Highlands\, NC\, 28741\, United States
CATEGORIES:Nature Center Nights
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20230726T210000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20230726T220000
DTSTAMP:20260403T190528
CREATED:20230526T190231Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230526T190231Z
UID:21614-1690405200-1690408800@highlandsbiological.org
SUMMARY:Amazing Moths
DESCRIPTION:July 26th (Register HERE)                   \n9-10 PM \nFREE\, all ages welcome \nRegistration required                    \nCelebrate National Moth Week with us! Learn about the many kinds of moths that call our area home\, then join naturalists to see which ones we can find in the Botanical Garden. Please bring a flashlight for this adventure! This program is weather-dependent.
URL:https://highlandsbiological.org/event/amazing-moths-2/
LOCATION:Highlands Nature Center\, 930 Horse Cove Rd.\, Highlands\, NC\, 28741\, United States
CATEGORIES:Nature Center Nights
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20230727T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20230727T190000
DTSTAMP:20260403T190528
CREATED:20230526T191737Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230526T191737Z
UID:21632-1690480800-1690484400@highlandsbiological.org
SUMMARY:Zahner Lecture 7
DESCRIPTION:Lecture 7 – Sounds Wild and Broken\n\nFeatured Speaker: David George Haskell\, Ph.D.; Author and William R. Kenan Jr. Professor; University of the South \nDate: Thursday\, July 27th\nTime: 6pm – 7pm\nCost: FREE \nSponsored by Rosemary & Bill Stiefel. \nSonic communication was a late-comer to the evolution of life on Earth. But once song got started\, the links that it forged became powerful generative forces. Today\, the diverse sounds around us – from chirping crickets\, to birdsong\, to the human music in our earbuds – reveal the many layers of this evolutionary and cultural creativity. Yet sonic diversity is also threatened worldwide. Using examples from his own explorations of sound\, Haskell will show how attention to the sensory richness of the world\, especially its sonic dimensions\, can root and guide exploration\, ethics\, and action.
URL:https://highlandsbiological.org/event/zahner-lecture-7/
LOCATION:Highlands Nature Center\, 930 Horse Cove Rd.\, Highlands\, NC\, 28741\, United States
CATEGORIES:Zahner Lecture
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230731
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230812
DTSTAMP:20260403T190528
CREATED:20230104T165751Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230104T165751Z
UID:20851-1690761600-1691798399@highlandsbiological.org
SUMMARY:Fleshy Fungi of the Southern Blue Ridge
DESCRIPTION:Instructor: Dr. Andy Methven (Eastern Illinois University\, Emeritus) \n\nStudents will be introduced to the fleshy fungi (Ascomycetes and Basidiomycetes) that occur on the Highlands Plateau. Emphasis will be placed on the analysis of macro- and micro-morphological features in the identification of genera and species as well as the ecological role of fungi in the ecosystem. Additional topics may be added depending on student interest. The daily routine will consist of a morning lecture followed by a field trip until early afternoon. Collections will be examined and identified after returning from the field and an opportunity provided to assemble a collection of dried fleshy fungi. Microscopes and chemical reagents necessary for accurate species determinations will be available for use. The laboratory will be open in the evenings for additional study of collections. \nPre-requisites: Introductory biology\, ecology\, or permission of instructor \n\nFor more information\, visit https://highlandsbiological.org/summer-2023-academic-courses/.
URL:https://highlandsbiological.org/event/fleshy-fungi-of-the-southern-blue-ridge/
LOCATION:Highlands Biological Station\, 265 North 6th St\, Highlands\, NC\, 28741\, United States
CATEGORIES:Field Courses
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20230803T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20230803T190000
DTSTAMP:20260403T190528
CREATED:20230526T191830Z
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UID:21634-1691085600-1691089200@highlandsbiological.org
SUMMARY:Zahner Lecture 8
DESCRIPTION:Lecture 8 – Archaeoastronomy in Southwestern North Carolina\n\nFeatured Speakers: Jane M. Eastman\, Ph.D.; Associate Professor; Anthropology and Sociology Department; Western Carolina University\n& Brett Riggs\, Ph.D.; Sequoyah Distinguished Professor of Cherokee Studies; Western Carolina University \nDate: Thursday\, August 3rd\nTime: 6pm – 7pm\nCost: FREE \nSponsored by Suzanne & Don Duggan\, Julie Farrow\, Florence & Tom Holmes\, Ruthie & Franko Oliver\, Adele & Nick Scielzo\, and Margaret Waters. \nIn ancient Cherokee perspective\, the matters of this world\, the Above World and the Beneath World intertwine\, and Cherokee peoples constructed ritual landscapes to engage the beings and forces of these realms. Recent investigations in the Little Tennessee River Valley have revealed one such landscape that marks astronomical phenomena and bespeaks sophisticated systems for measuring calendrical time and the cycles central to Cherokee life. These patterns indicate complex observational sciences that guided functions of indigenous societies long before European contact.
URL:https://highlandsbiological.org/event/zahner-lecture-8/
LOCATION:Highlands Nature Center\, 930 Horse Cove Rd.\, Highlands\, NC\, 28741\, United States
CATEGORIES:Zahner Lecture
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230807
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230812
DTSTAMP:20260403T190528
CREATED:20230104T170104Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230104T170104Z
UID:20857-1691366400-1691798399@highlandsbiological.org
SUMMARY:Writing the Appalachians
DESCRIPTION:Instructor: Dr. Sylvia Torti\, University of Utah \nIn this 5-day workshop we will explore the ways that notions of “nature” and “the self” intersect through writing\, and we’ll do so embedded in the fabulous Appalachian Mountains. \nUsing the text Mountains Piled upon Mountains: Appalachian Nature Writing in the Anthropocene edited by Jessica Cory\, we’ll learn the basic elements of good storytelling through reading and discussion. And then we’ll embark on our own generative storytelling from our personal lives\, history and experiences at Highlands Biological Station. \nEach day will consist of an invigorating combination of: walks\, plant and animal identification\, discussion of texts\, workshopping of your work (previously submitted) and time to write. We’ll finish the week with a reading open to the HBS community. \nNo later than August 1: Email instructor with 10 pages of double-spaced writing (sylvia.torti@utah.edu). I cannot guarantee that I can review and comment on your work if I don’t receive it by August 1st. \nYou will be assigned one reading from the Cory book to read per instructions prior to August 7. \nCost: $500 course fee + $300 housing fee (strongly encouraged) \nFor more information\, visit https://highlandsbiological.org/summer-workshops/.
URL:https://highlandsbiological.org/event/writing-the-appalachians/
LOCATION:Highlands Biological Station\, 265 North 6th St\, Highlands\, NC\, 28741\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20230810T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20230810T190000
DTSTAMP:20260403T190528
CREATED:20230526T191933Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230526T191933Z
UID:21636-1691690400-1691694000@highlandsbiological.org
SUMMARY:Zahner Lecture 9
DESCRIPTION:Lecture 9 – South Carolina’s Mountain Bridge Wilderness Area\n\nFeatured Speaker: Tim Lee; Interpretive Ranger/Naturalist; Mountain Bridge Wilderness Area \nDate: Thursday\, August 10th\nTime: 6pm – 7pm\nCost: FREE \nSponsored by Martha & Michael Dupuis\, Monte & Palmer Gaillard\, and Melanie & Tom Mauldin. \nLocated in an area along the Blue Ridge Escarpment\, the Mountain Bridge Wilderness Area provides a habitat for a diversity of biological communities adapted for life along the Blue Ridge Escarpment. With high average rainfall\, diverse topography\, and miles of streams and rivers many species found there are rare within the state and some are found in few other places in the world.
URL:https://highlandsbiological.org/event/zahner-lecture-9/
LOCATION:Highlands Nature Center\, 930 Horse Cove Rd.\, Highlands\, NC\, 28741\, United States
CATEGORIES:Zahner Lecture
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20250730T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20250730T130000
DTSTAMP:20260403T190528
CREATED:20250723T182054Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250723T182054Z
UID:26938-1753876800-1753880400@highlandsbiological.org
SUMMARY:Botany & Art Garden Tour
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://highlandsbiological.org/event/botany-art-garden-tour/
LOCATION:Highlands Biological Station Amphitheater\, 930 Horse Cove Road\, Highlands\, NC\, 28741\, United States
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://highlandsbiological.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/730-Tour-4.png
ORGANIZER;CN="Highlands Biological Station":MAILTO:hbs@wcu.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20250805T050000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20250805T130000
DTSTAMP:20260403T190528
CREATED:20250723T182249Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250723T182249Z
UID:26945-1754370000-1754398800@highlandsbiological.org
SUMMARY:MAPS Bird Banding
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://highlandsbiological.org/event/maps-bird-banding/
LOCATION:Highlands Biological Station\, 265 North 6th St\, Highlands\, NC\, 28741\, United States
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://highlandsbiological.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/84-MAPS.png
ORGANIZER;CN="Highlands Biological Station":MAILTO:hbs@wcu.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20250806T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20250806T140000
DTSTAMP:20260403T190528
CREATED:20250723T182354Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250723T182354Z
UID:26947-1754481600-1754488800@highlandsbiological.org
SUMMARY:Behind the Scenes at HBS
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://highlandsbiological.org/event/behind-the-scenes-at-hbs/
LOCATION:Highlands Biological Station Amphitheater\, 930 Horse Cove Road\, Highlands\, NC\, 28741\, United States
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://highlandsbiological.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/86-Tour-2.png
ORGANIZER;CN="Highlands Biological Station":MAILTO:hbs@wcu.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20250813T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20250813T130000
DTSTAMP:20260403T190528
CREATED:20250723T182449Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250723T182449Z
UID:26949-1755086400-1755090000@highlandsbiological.org
SUMMARY:Garden Tour
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://highlandsbiological.org/event/garden-tour/
LOCATION:Highlands Biological Station Amphitheater\, 930 Horse Cove Road\, Highlands\, NC\, 28741\, United States
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://highlandsbiological.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/813-Tour.png
ORGANIZER;CN="Highlands Biological Station":MAILTO:hbs@wcu.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20250820T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20250820T130000
DTSTAMP:20260403T190528
CREATED:20250723T182539Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250723T182539Z
UID:26951-1755691200-1755694800@highlandsbiological.org
SUMMARY:"Not From Around Here" Tour
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://highlandsbiological.org/event/not-from-around-here-tour/
LOCATION:Highlands Biological Station Amphitheater\, 930 Horse Cove Road\, Highlands\, NC\, 28741\, United States
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://highlandsbiological.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/820-Tour-2.png
ORGANIZER;CN="Highlands Biological Station":MAILTO:hbs@wcu.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20250827T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20250827T130000
DTSTAMP:20260403T190528
CREATED:20250723T182630Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250723T182630Z
UID:26953-1756296000-1756299600@highlandsbiological.org
SUMMARY:Garden Tour
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://highlandsbiological.org/event/garden-tour-2/
LOCATION:Highlands Biological Station Amphitheater\, 930 Horse Cove Road\, Highlands\, NC\, 28741\, United States
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://highlandsbiological.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/827-Tour.png
ORGANIZER;CN="Highlands Biological Station":MAILTO:hbs@wcu.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20250906T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20250906T160000
DTSTAMP:20260403T190528
CREATED:20250828T172659Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250828T172907Z
UID:27275-1757152800-1757174400@highlandsbiological.org
SUMMARY:Fall Migration (All Day Drop-In)
DESCRIPTION:Saturdays in September! Drop-in station at the Nature Center. \nFall is a time when hawks\, birds & Monarchs migrate! Stop into the Nature Center to learn more about these travelers. \nProgram funded by:
URL:https://highlandsbiological.org/event/fall-migration-sept6/
LOCATION:Highlands Nature Center\, 930 Horse Cove Rd.\, Highlands\, NC\, 28741\, United States
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://highlandsbiological.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/fall-migration-sept.jpg
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20250910T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20250910T120000
DTSTAMP:20260403T190528
CREATED:20250903T130406Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250903T130703Z
UID:27401-1757502000-1757505600@highlandsbiological.org
SUMMARY:2025 Carpenter Lecture with Zoë Schlanger
DESCRIPTION:Join the Highlands Biological Foundation for a thought-provoking journey into the hidden lives of plants at this year’s Carpenter Lecture\, a biennial community event established in honor of former HBF director Sonya Carpenter. Presented in partnership with Highlands Performing Arts Center\, HBF is proud to welcome acclaimed science writer Zoë Schlanger for an illuminating presentation that will change the way you see the natural world. \nLearn more: https://highlandsbiological.org/foundation/events/carpenter-lecture-2025/ \nREGISTRATION REQUIRED: https://highlandsbiological.app.neoncrm.com/np/clients/highlandsbiological/event.jsp?event=2444&
URL:https://highlandsbiological.org/event/carpenter-lecture-with-zoe-schlanger/
LOCATION:Highlands Performing Arts Center\, 507 Chestnut St\, Highlands\, NC\, 28741\, United States
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://highlandsbiological.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/carpenter-lecture-fb.jpg
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20250910T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20250910T170000
DTSTAMP:20260403T190528
CREATED:20250818T134956Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250818T135056Z
UID:27188-1757509200-1757523600@highlandsbiological.org
SUMMARY:Bartram's "Rare and Elegant Flowering Shrub"
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://highlandsbiological.org/event/bartrams-rare-and-elegant-flowering-shrub/
LOCATION:Highlands Biological Station\, 265 North 6th St\, Highlands\, NC\, 28741\, United States
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://highlandsbiological.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/910-Workshop.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Highlands Biological Station":MAILTO:hbs@wcu.edu
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