Let’s go outside and explore! Families with young children (suggested age 3-5 years) are invited to join us to combine stories, walks, and activities for their little ones. Each week we will have a different seasonal topic. Be prepared to go outside rain or shine! Fridays, 10 am – 11 am Free, children of all abilities welcome. No registration necessary, and you are not required to come to every session. Come to as many or as few as you would like! Adults must attend with their children. To participate, come to the Highlands Nature Center, 980 Horse Cove Road during the dates and times listed. For more information, please call (828) 526-2623. The Highlands Nature Center is part of the Highlands Biological Station, a multi-campus center of WCU.

The Highlands Nature Center will now remained closed until May 8th. We will reassess the COVID-19 situation as additional changes occur.

There is always something changing in the Highlands Botanical Garden! Take a virtual guided tour to see what's new in our demonstration gardens and among the hundreds of species that call our campus home. Tours are on the 1st Monday of every month from 11:30 am to 12:30 pm. Tours are weather dependent. This tour will be live streamed on the HBS Facebook page. The Highlands Biological Station is a multi-campus center of Western Carolina University. For more information, call (828) 526-2623.

Let’s go outside and explore! Families with young children (suggested age 3-5 years) are invited to join us to combine stories, walks, and activities for their little ones. Each week we will have a different seasonal topic. Be prepared to go outside rain or shine! Fridays, 10 am – 11 am Free, children of all abilities welcome. No registration necessary, and you are not required to come to every session. Come to as many or as few as you would like! Adults must attend with their children. To participate, come to the Highlands Nature Center, 980 Horse Cove Road during the dates and times listed. For more information, please call (828) 526-2623. The Highlands Nature Center is part of the Highlands Biological Station, a multi-campus center of WCU.

Let’s go outside and explore! Families with young children (suggested age 3-5 years) are invited to join us to combine stories, walks, and activities for their little ones. Each week we will have a different seasonal topic. Be prepared to go outside rain or shine! Fridays, 10 am – 11 am Free, children of all abilities welcome. No registration necessary, and you are not required to come to every session. Come to as many or as few as you would like! Adults must attend with their children. To participate, come to the Highlands Nature Center, 980 Horse Cove Road during the dates and times listed. For more information, please call (828) 526-2623. The Highlands Nature Center is part of the Highlands Biological Station, a multi-campus center of WCU.

More info. to come!

Let’s go outside and explore! Families with young children (suggested age 3-5 years) are invited to join us to combine stories, walks, and activities for their little ones. Each week we will have a different seasonal topic. Be prepared to go outside rain or shine! Fridays, 10 am – 11 am Free, children of all abilities welcome. No registration necessary, and you are not required to come to every session. Come to as many or as few as you would like! Adults must attend with their children. To participate, come to the Highlands Nature Center, 980 Horse Cove Road during the dates and times listed. For more information, please call (828) 526-2623. The Highlands Nature Center is part of the Highlands Biological Station, a multi-campus center of WCU.

The Highlands Biological Station and the Highlands-Cashier Land Trust are co-hosting a BioBlitz Sunday, April 26th. Time TBD More info. to come!

There is always something changing in the Highlands Botanical Garden! Take a virtual guided tour to see what's new in our demonstration gardens and among the hundreds of species that call our campus home. Tours are on the 1st Monday of every month from 11:30 am to 12:30 pm. Tours are weather dependent. This tour will be live streamed on the HBS Facebook page (@highlandsbiologicalstation). The Highlands Biological Station is a multi-campus center of Western Carolina University. For more information, call (828) 526-2623.

Highlands Biological Foundation has partnered with Yoga Highlands to bring you Yoga in the Garden. Grab your yoga mat, and join Rachel Kinback (CYT 500) of Yoga Highlands on the 1st Monday of the month (May-August) for yoga in the Botanical Garden. The video will be post on the HBS Facebook page at 5:30 p.m. Come connect with nature and unwind your mind and body from the bustle of Mondays. These yoga sessions are free to the public, but donations are accepted.