CANCELED: Habitat Hikers Ends (Ages 7-9)

Highlands Nature Center

Spot the animals living all around us! Dig into the dirt, trek through streams, and look through your binoculars to uncover hidden habitats and the creatures that live there. Registration required.

$150

CANCELED: Salamander Bio Course Ends (1st-13th)

Biology of Southern Appalachian Salamanders: June 1 - June 13 Dr. Ken Kozak, University of Minnesota & Dr. Joe Pechmann, WCU (download syllabus) The Southern Appalachians are renowned for the diversity of their salamander fauna. This course acquaints students with these salamanders and shows how studies of them have enhanced our understanding of such major […]

CANCELED: Mammals Course Begins (15th-26th)

Southern Appalachian Mammals: June 15 - 26 Dr. Ed Pivorun, Clemson University & Ms. Rada Petric UNC-Greensboro (download syllabus) This mammals course will emphasize the mammalian fauna of the Southern Appalachians. We will have traditional lectures on mammalian anatomy, evolution, orders, physiology and ecology for about 1 ½ hours every morning. Field work will emphasize […]

CANCELED: EPT 1 Course Begins (15th-26th)

Southern Appalachian Mayflies, Stoneflies, & Caddisflies : June 15 - June 26 Dr. John Morse, Clemson University Natural history and taxonomy of mayflies (Ephemeroptera), stoneflies (Plecoptera), and caddisflies (Trichoptera), including systematics, ecology, and behavior of larvae and adults, with emphasis on those aspects important in ecological studies, biological monitoring of water quality, and sports fishing. […]

CANCELED: Eco Trekkers: Highs and Lows Begins (Ages 10+)

Highlands Nature Center

Explore the wonders of the Blue Ridge on all-day hikes! Adventure to overlooks in the area, take a dip in a mountain stream, and see how the world changes as we go from high on mountaintops to low in the valleys. Please Note: This camp includes an optional campout Thursday night on the Highlands Biological […]

$220

CANCELED: Fishes Workshop

Fishes of the Tuckasegee with Jason Meador June 16th, 9:30 AM – 3:00 PM Western North Carolina has the richest aquatic diversity in the state. Come see fish unique to this area, understand why they are found here and why they are vulnerable to extirpation. Learning objectives: Electrofishing Lower Caney Fork to assess stream quality […]

$150

CANCELED: Going Batty

Highlands Nature Center

June 16th, 8:30 PM- 9:30 PM Nature Center Nights: Going Batty Discover 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.

Free

CANCELED: Eco Trekkers: Highs and Lows Ends (Ages 10+)

Highlands Nature Center

Explore the wonders of the Blue Ridge on all-day hikes! Adventure to overlooks in the area, take a dip in a mountain stream, and see how the world changes as we go from high on mountaintops to low in the valleys. Please Note: This camp includes an optional campout Thursday night on the Highlands Biological […]

$220

CANCELED: Tiny Homes: Nature Edition Begins (Ages 4-6)

Highlands Nature Center

Jump into where the wild things live! Explore the many kinds of homes in our forests, from the tops of trees to deep underground, and find out what animals live in each place. Registration required.

$80

CANCELED: Animal Actors Begins (Ages 7-9)

Highlands Nature Center

Step into an animal’s paws for the week! Create camouflaged creatures, study skulls, and get a bird’s eye view on life. Registration required.

$150