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True Sedge Workshop: A Weeklong Dive into the Genus Carex
Highlands Biological Station 265 North 6th St, Highlands, NC, United States2 Credit Hours June 1–5, 2026 Instructors: Dr. Joey Shaw, UT-Chattanooga True sedges are famously challenging to identify. With numerous species often growing side by side in the same microhabitats, […]
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Botany Bootcamp
Highlands Biological Station 265 North 6th St, Highlands, NC, United StatesBotany Bootcamp June 1, 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 […]
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Millipede Night Crawl
Highlands Nature Center 930 Horse Cove Rd., Highlands, NC, United StatesCreep into the nighttime world of one of the forest’s most fascinating decomposers! Join our Naturalists for a closer look at millipedes as we explore the forest floor and discover […]
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Paper Botanicals – Fraser’s Magnolia
Highlands Biological Station 265 North 6th St, Highlands, NC, United StatesPaper Botanicals – Fraser’s Magnolia June 4, 2026, 9:00AM - 3:30PM Instructor: Cynthia Woodsong Celebrate the beauty of one of the Southern Appalachians’ most distinctive trees in this hands-on botanical art […]
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MAPS Bird Banding at HBS | June 5
Highlands Biological Station 265 North 6th St, Highlands, NC, United StatesJoin 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 […]
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Rock Outcrop and Cliff Ecology
Highlands Biological Station 265 North 6th St, Highlands, NC, United States2 Credit Hours June 8–12, 2026 Instructors: Dr. Laura Boggess, Mars Hill University & Mr. Gary Kauffman, USFS (Emeritus) Cliffs and rock outcrops are among the most striking and ecologically […]
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Salamander Meander
Highlands Nature Center 930 Horse Cove Rd., Highlands, NC, United StatesVenture 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 […]
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Weird and Underappreciated Arthropods of North Carolina
Highlands Nature Center 930 Horse Cove Rd., Highlands, NC, United StatesZahner Conservation Lecture 1 Featured Speaker Dr. Matt Bertone, Entomologist and Director, NC State Plant Disease and Insect Clinic (NCSU) Date: Thursday, June 11 Time: 6pm – 7pm Cost: FREE […]
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The Biology and Conservation of Birds
Highlands Biological Station 265 North 6th St, Highlands, NC, United States4 Credit Hours June 15–26, 2026 Instructors: Dr. Rob Bierregaard, Acadamy of Natural Sciences/Drexel University (Retired) This two-week intensive course offers a comprehensive introduction to avian biology, behavior, and conservation, […]
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MAPS Bird Banding at HBS | June 15
Highlands Biological Station 265 North 6th St, Highlands, NC, United StatesJoin 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
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