• Geology of the Highlands Plateau

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

    Bill Jacobs, Author of Whence These Special Places? The Geology of Cashiers, Highlands & Panthertown Valley  This workshop has grown out of Bill Jacobs’ book, Whence These Special Places? The Geology of […]

  • Landscape Ecology and Conservation of Amphibians

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

    Instructors: Dr. Bill Peterman (Ohio State University) Amphibians are among the most imperiled taxa globally, with habitat loss and degradation posing the greatest threats. Landscape ecology and conservation biology provide […]

  • Drawing Leaves in the Studio and Field (Part 1 of 3)

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

    Margie Bauer (Natural science illustrator and artist) This 3-part course is to improve your drawing skills when drawing leaves. While each session may be taken by itself, the skills from the […]

  • Drawing Leaves in the Studio and Field (Part 2 of 3)

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

    Margie Bauer (Natural science illustrator and artist) This 3-part course is to improve your drawing skills when drawing leaves. While each session may be taken by itself, the skills from the […]

  • Comparative Temperate/Tropical Ecology

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

    Dr. Jim Costa (WCU/HBS) and Dr. Travis Knowles (Francis Marion University) An introductory exploration of the ecology and biogeography of temperate-zone and tropical biodiversity hotspots, from the southern Appalachians to […]

  • Drawing Leaves in the Studio and Leaves (Part 3 of 3)

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

    Margie Bauer (Natural science illustrator and artist) This 3-part course is to improve your drawing skills when drawing leaves. While each session may be taken by itself, the skills from the […]

  • Rock Outcrop and Cliff Face Communities

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

    Instructors: Laura Boggess (Mars Hill University) and Gary Kaufmann (USDA Forest Service) This course may not be taken for graduate credit. The Southern Appalachians are an area of high bryophyte […]

  • Bryophyte Identification

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

    Instructor: Ed Schwartzman (Joe Pye Ecological Consulting) Please note that this course may not be taken for graduate credit. The Southern Appalachians are an area of high bryophyte diversity, and […]