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SUMMARY:Hemlocks & Other Old Growth Trees: Educational Walk
DESCRIPTION:Highlands Biological Station · Coker Trail · Highlands\, NC\nFree — RSVP required \nJoin the Hemlock Restoration Initiative and Highlands Biological Station for an Old Growth Forest edition of our educational hemlock walk. \nYou’ll walk the Coker Trail beneath healthy hemlocks in an HRI Hemlock Conservation Area — and stand among some of the largest and oldest trees in the Eastern United States. Spanning roughly 3.7 acres\, this rare forest remnant holds eastern hemlocks exceeding 3.3 feet in diameter\, with the largest reaching 4.2 feet. The oldest hemlock in the stand is at least 467 years old — the oldest known in the Southern Appalachians — and many others exceed 250 years. \nA relic of the primeval forest that once blanketed the Highlands Plateau\, the Coker Forest also features Northern Red Oak\, Tulip Poplar\, Yellow Birch\, and Mountain Laurel\, with Rosebay Rhododendron carpeting the understory. Now part of the Old Growth Forest Network\, it helps protect regional biodiversity and offers a glimpse into the area’s ecological past. \nWhat you’ll learn\nYour hike leaders will cover the ecological importance of hemlocks\, what’s causing their decline\, and what’s being done about it. A representative from Highlands Biological Station will teach tree species identification and share the history of the forest. \nKnow before you go\nThe walk is a short 0.5-mile out-and-back. However\, the trail receives minimal maintenance and includes steep inclines. Wear sturdy shoes and bring water. We plan to be back at our vehicles by 1:00 PM. \nIn case of poor weather\, the hike will be rescheduled to Saturday\, September 26. \nRegistration\nThe hike is free to attend\, but your RSVP is required. Please sign up by Monday\, September 14: https://savehemlocksnc.org/saturday-september-19th-2026-hemlocks-and-other-old-growth-trees-educational-walk-at-highlands-biological-station/ \nQuestions? Contact Olivia Hall at education@savehemlocksnc.org or 828-252-4783.
URL:https://highlandsbiological.org/event/hemlocks-other-old-growth-trees-educational-walk/
LOCATION:HBS North Campus\, 111 Lower Lake Road\, Highlands\, NC\, 28741\, United States
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