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SUMMARY:Introduction to Plant Ecophysiology in the Southern Appalachian Mountains
DESCRIPTION:Instructor: Dr. Howie Neufeld (Appalachian State University) \nA short course on basic plant ecophysiology instrumentation and techniques\, designed for beginners and advanced students alike. Students will learn the operating principles behind plant gas exchange (photosynthesis and transpiration)\, pigment extraction\, and plant-water relations. This will include measuring plant water stress and hydraulics\, which is how plants move liquid water in their stems. Students will become proficient in the use of portable gas exchange systems\, pressure chambers for measuring water stress\, hydraulic conductance systems\, and fluorescence systems for measuring leaf stress. Much of the course will be field-based and measurements will be done on native plants in the lab and field; weather permitting\, students will take field trips to different plant habitats in the Southern Appalachians and learn about the environmental factors governing growth and survival in these unique areas. After mastering the instrumentation and theory during the first week\, students will work in groups to plan and conduct a field experiment during the second week\, the results of which will be presented at a mini symposium at the conclusion of the course. \nPre-requisites: Students must have completed the introductory biology sequence at their institution
URL:https://highlandsbiological.org/event/introduction-to-plant-ecophysiology-in-the-southern-appalachian-mountains/
LOCATION:Highlands Biological Station\, 265 North 6th St\, Highlands\, NC\, 28741\, United States
CATEGORIES:Field Courses
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SUMMARY:NCN: Salamander Meander (Members Only)
DESCRIPTION:Friday\, May 26 | 9 – 10 PM \nLimited spaces | Registration required HERE (registration opens Monday\, May 22) \nFREE admission\, donation appreciated \n \nKick off Highlands Nature Center’s summer season by searching for salamanders in the Botanical Garden! Discover strange and fascinating facts about our slimy amphibian friends\, then join our Education Specialists on a walk through the gardens to find local species. Please bring a flashlight for this adventure! We will meet in the amphitheater behind the Nature Center (930 Horse Cove Road). This program is weather-dependent.
URL:https://highlandsbiological.org/event/ncn-salamander-meander-members-only/
LOCATION:Highlands Nature Center\, 930 Horse Cove Rd.\, Highlands\, NC\, 28741\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20230529T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20230529T111500
DTSTAMP:20260403T195924
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LAST-MODIFIED:20230526T183243Z
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SUMMARY:NatureTime StoryTime
DESCRIPTION:May 29 | June 12 | June 19 | June 26 \n10:30 AM \nHighlands Nature Center \nFREE | No registration necessary \nJoin local storyteller Ms. KK at the Highlands Nature Center as she reads fun books and sings silly songs all about the great outdoors. After the StoryTime fun\, Ms. KK will take you on an interactive adventure walk! This program is geared towards elementary-aged children\, but all nature explorers are welcome. New Nature Themes each week (such as): Cute Critters\, Buggin’ Out\, Frogs & Reptiles Oh My!\, Going Camping\, and More! \nAbout Ms. KK:\nA beloved storyteller\, Ms. KK always puts her heart\, energy\, and infectious personality into every performance. Her enthusiasm and overall love of books is contagious. Ms. KK believes that when you open a book it opens up a world with endless possibilities. Whether she is performing virtually or in person\, Ms. KK will make sure everyone has fun! Honestly\, if I can make a child smile it makes my whole heart shine. Ms. KK taps into her former acting\, improv\, and voice-over skills as well as my years as a storyteller on YouTube and in Public libraries\, to make every performance full of fun and joy!
URL:https://highlandsbiological.org/event/naturetime-storytime/
LOCATION:Highlands Nature Center\, 930 Horse Cove Rd.\, Highlands\, NC\, 28741\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20230529T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20230529T160000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20230526T190920Z
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SUMMARY:Nature Center Holiday Hours
DESCRIPTION:Highlands Nature Center is Open for Memorial Day Weekend! \nExtended Holiday Hours: Sunday\, May 28\, 12 – 4 PM \nFREE admission
URL:https://highlandsbiological.org/event/nature-center-holiday-hours/
LOCATION:Highlands Nature Center\, 930 Horse Cove Rd.\, Highlands\, NC\, 28741\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20230530T210000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20230530T220000
DTSTAMP:20260403T195924
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SUMMARY:NCN: Salamander Meander
DESCRIPTION:Limited spaces  |  Registration required \nTuesday\, May 30  |  9 – 10 PM  | Register  HERE \nFREE admission\, donation appreciated \n \n  \nSearch for salamanders in the Botanical Garden! Discover strange and fascinating facts about our slimy amphibian friends\, then join our Education Specialists on a walk through the gardens to find local species. Please bring a flashlight for this adventure! We will meet in the amphitheater behind the Nature Center (930 Horse Cove Road). This program is weather-dependent. \nThis program is open to the public.
URL:https://highlandsbiological.org/event/ncn-salamander-meander/
LOCATION:Highlands Nature Center\, 930 Horse Cove Rd.\, Highlands\, NC\, 28741\, United States
CATEGORIES:Nature Center Nights
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20230531T210000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20230531T220000
DTSTAMP:20260403T195924
CREATED:20230501T183155Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230501T183155Z
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SUMMARY:NCN: Salamander Meander
DESCRIPTION:Limited spaces  |  Registration required \nWednesday\, May 31  |  9 – 10 PM  | Register  HERE \nFREE admission\, donation appreciated \n \n  \nSearch for salamanders in the Botanical Garden! Discover strange and fascinating facts about our slimy amphibian friends\, then join our Education Specialists on a walk through the gardens to find local species. Please bring a flashlight for this adventure! We will meet in the amphitheater behind the Nature Center (930 Horse Cove Road). This program is weather-dependent. \nThis program is open to the public.
URL:https://highlandsbiological.org/event/ncn-salamander-meander-2/
LOCATION:Highlands Nature Center\, 930 Horse Cove Rd.\, Highlands\, NC\, 28741\, United States
CATEGORIES:Nature Center Nights
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230605
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230617
DTSTAMP:20260403T195924
CREATED:20230104T164352Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230104T164352Z
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SUMMARY:Southern Appalachian Mammals
DESCRIPTION:Instructors: Dr. Rada Petric (UNC-Chapel Hill) and Dr. Ed Pivorun (Clemson University) \nThis 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 live trapping techniques. Mammals tend to be nocturnal. Thus\, all traps will be set out in the late afternoon and will be checked early the next morning. These efforts will allow the student to become familiar with as many living local species of mammals as possible. The field work will examine the importance of specific habitats for the distribution and density of specific species. After a short break\, we will move into the lecture setting until noon. In the early afternoon\, after lunch\, we will spend another 1 ½- 2 hours to do some more of the traditional mammalogy labs on anatomy\, identification and keying. An interactive DVD/flash drive provided to each student contains high resolution images of the skulls of each species native to the Appalachian forests. This is an excellent study aid that is used in conjunction with the actual skulls and study skins of each species. \nPre-requisites: Introductory biology\, zoology\, or permission of the instructor.
URL:https://highlandsbiological.org/event/southern-appalachian-mammals-2/
LOCATION:Highlands Biological Station\, 265 North 6th St\, Highlands\, NC\, 28741\, United States
CATEGORIES:Field Courses
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20230606T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20230606T194500
DTSTAMP:20260403T195924
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SUMMARY:Owl Prowl
DESCRIPTION:June 6th (Register HERE)                                                          \nTime: 7pm – 7:45pm \nFREE\, all ages welcome \nRegistration required \nWho-oo goes there? Join Balsam Mountain Trust for a special meeting with their live owl ambassadors and learn more about these amazing nocturnal raptors. Please bring a flashlight for this adventure! This program is weather-dependent.
URL:https://highlandsbiological.org/event/owl-prowl/
LOCATION:Highlands Nature Center\, 930 Horse Cove Rd.\, Highlands\, NC\, 28741\, United States
CATEGORIES:Nature Center Nights
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20230607T210000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20230607T220000
DTSTAMP:20260403T195924
CREATED:20230526T184250Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230526T184255Z
UID:21590-1686171600-1686175200@highlandsbiological.org
SUMMARY:Going Batty
DESCRIPTION:June 7th (Register HERE)            \nTime: 9pm-10pm \nFREE\, all ages welcome \nDiscover 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.
URL:https://highlandsbiological.org/event/going-batty-5/
LOCATION:Highlands Nature Center\, 930 Horse Cove Rd.\, Highlands\, NC\, 28741\, United States
CATEGORIES:Nature Center Nights
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230612
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230624
DTSTAMP:20260403T195924
CREATED:20230104T164438Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230104T164706Z
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SUMMARY:Biology and Conservation of Birds
DESCRIPTION:Instructor: Dr. Rob Bierregaard (Drexel University & Academy of Natural Sciences) \nBird diversity is extremely high in the southern Appalachian mountain and Blue Ridge Escarpment region\, an area that includes a wide range of plant community types over a nearly 4000-foot range in elevation. This basic course in ornithology covers morphology\, systematics\, ecology\, conservation\, and behavior of birds. Daily field trips in the local area will acquaint students with the rich bird fauna of the region. \nPre-requisites: Introductory biology\, ecology\, or permission of instructor. \nFor more information\, visit https://highlandsbiological.org/summer-2023-academic-courses/
URL:https://highlandsbiological.org/event/biology-and-conservation-of-birds-2/
LOCATION:NC
CATEGORIES:Field Courses
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20230612T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20230612T111500
DTSTAMP:20260403T195924
CREATED:20230526T183406Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230526T183406Z
UID:21580-1686565800-1686568500@highlandsbiological.org
SUMMARY:NatureTime StoryTime
DESCRIPTION:May 29 | June 12 | June 19 | June 26 \n10:30 AM \nHighlands Nature Center \nFREE | No registration necessary \nJoin local storyteller Ms. KK at the Highlands Nature Center as she reads fun books and sings silly songs all about the great outdoors. After the StoryTime fun\, Ms. KK will take you on an interactive adventure walk! This program is geared towards elementary-aged children\, but all nature explorers are welcome. New Nature Themes each week (such as): Cute Critters\, Buggin’ Out\, Frogs & Reptiles Oh My!\, Going Camping\, and More! \nAbout Ms. KK:\nA beloved storyteller\, Ms. KK always puts her heart\, energy\, and infectious personality into every performance. Her enthusiasm and overall love of books is contagious. Ms. KK believes that when you open a book it opens up a world with endless possibilities. Whether she is performing virtually or in person\, Ms. KK will make sure everyone has fun! Honestly\, if I can make a child smile it makes my whole heart shine. Ms. KK taps into her former acting\, improv\, and voice-over skills as well as my years as a storyteller on YouTube and in Public libraries\, to make every performance full of fun and joy!
URL:https://highlandsbiological.org/event/naturetime-storytime-2/
LOCATION:Highlands Nature Center\, 930 Horse Cove Rd.\, Highlands\, NC\, 28741\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20230613T210000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20230613T220000
DTSTAMP:20260403T195924
CREATED:20230526T185303Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230526T185632Z
UID:21602-1686690000-1686693600@highlandsbiological.org
SUMMARY:A Buggy Evening
DESCRIPTION:June 13th (Register HERE)                                            \n9 – 10 PM \nFREE\, all ages welcome \nRegistration required \nExperience the world of our smallest nocturnal creatures—insects! Learn to identify unique and beautiful insects then join naturalists to look for fireflies and nocturnal creepy crawlies in the Botanical Garden. Please bring a flashlight for this adventure! This program is weather-dependent.
URL:https://highlandsbiological.org/event/a-buggy-evening-5/
LOCATION:Highlands Nature Center\, 930 Horse Cove Rd.\, Highlands\, NC\, 28741\, United States
CATEGORIES:Nature Center Nights
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20230614T210000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20230614T220000
DTSTAMP:20260403T195924
CREATED:20230526T185409Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230526T185409Z
UID:21604-1686776400-1686780000@highlandsbiological.org
SUMMARY:A Buggy Evening
DESCRIPTION:June 14th (Register HERE)                                         \n9 – 10 PM \nFREE\, all ages welcome \nRegistration required \nExperience the world of our smallest nocturnal creatures—insects! Learn to identify unique and beautiful insects then join naturalists to look for fireflies and nocturnal creepy crawlies in the Botanical Garden. Please bring a flashlight for this adventure! This program is weather-dependent.
URL:https://highlandsbiological.org/event/a-buggy-evening-6/
LOCATION:Highlands Nature Center\, 930 Horse Cove Rd.\, Highlands\, NC\, 28741\, United States
CATEGORIES:Nature Center Nights
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20230615T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20230615T190000
DTSTAMP:20260403T195924
CREATED:20230526T191131Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230526T191131Z
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SUMMARY:Zahner Lecture 1
DESCRIPTION:Lecture 1 – Birds\, Big Data\, and Citizen Science: Understanding the Impacts of Global Change\nFeatured Speaker: Allen Hurlbert\, Ph.D.; Professor of Biology; University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill \nDate: Thursday\, June 15th\nTime: 6pm – 7pm\nCost: FREE \nSponsored by Kim & Rich Daugherty and Kathy & Bestor Ward. \nAs the world undergoes various facets of environmental change – from warming to habitat loss to shifts in seasonality – everyday people can help scientists understand the impacts on natural ecosystems through citizen science. In this talk\, Dr. Allen Hurlbert will provide examples of how citizen science has enhanced our understanding of how global change is impacting birds\, as well as insect bird food\, across North America\, and how you can help these efforts.
URL:https://highlandsbiological.org/event/zahner-lecture-1/
LOCATION:Highlands Nature Center\, 930 Horse Cove Rd.\, Highlands\, NC\, 28741\, United States
CATEGORIES:Zahner Lecture
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230619
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230624
DTSTAMP:20260403T195924
CREATED:20230104T164959Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230104T164959Z
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SUMMARY:Biology and Identification of Ferns
DESCRIPTION:Instructor: Dr. Joey Shaw (UT-Chattanooga) \nStudents will obtain a comprehensive understanding of the seedless vascular plants\, or cryptogams\, or pteridophytes\, including ferns and fern allies like lycopodium\, and obscure taxa like the Appalachian gametophyte. Within the framework of classification\, taxonomy\, and evolution\, we will dive deeply into studies of life cycles\, morphology\, basic anatomy\, ecology\, taxonomy\, and nomenclature. We will take daily field trips within the Southern Appalachians and within a couple hours drive to collect specimens\, bring them back to the laboratory\, and identify them to species. The majority of our time will be spent either collecting in the field or keying species in the laboratory; that is\, we will use the exercise of keying species to learn the important characters for identifying Southern Appalachian pteridophytes. Students will be encouraged to assemble reference collections and the last hours of the course will be spent assembling these collections. We will use various sources for species identification\, but the Guide to Tennessee Vascular Plants of Tennessee will be the main key for species identification.  \nPre-requisites: This course is designed for professional biologists\, naturalists\, and undergraduate/graduate students that who have an interest in ferns\, plant taxonomy\, or field botany and who have some experience with dichotomous keys.  No previous experience with ferns is required\, but if you have experience I can probably take you further in your knowledge. That is\, I have often taught this class and others to a diverse crowd of student’s wide spectrum of knowledge bases. Depending on the different field trips\, participants should be prepared to put in at least a couple of 12-hour days. \n\nFor more information\, visit https://highlandsbiological.org/summer-2023-academic-courses/
URL:https://highlandsbiological.org/event/biology-and-identification-of-ferns-2/
LOCATION:Highlands Biological Station\, 265 North 6th St\, Highlands\, NC\, 28741\, United States
CATEGORIES:Field Courses
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20230619T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20230619T111500
DTSTAMP:20260403T195924
CREATED:20230526T183502Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230526T183502Z
UID:21582-1687170600-1687173300@highlandsbiological.org
SUMMARY:NatureTime StoryTime
DESCRIPTION:June 19 & June 26 \n10:30 AM \nHighlands Nature Center \nFREE | No registration necessary \nJoin local storyteller Ms. KK at the Highlands Nature Center as she reads fun books and sings silly songs all about the great outdoors. After the StoryTime fun\, Ms. KK will take you on an interactive adventure walk! This program is geared towards elementary-aged children\, but all nature explorers are welcome. New Nature Themes each week (such as): Cute Critters\, Buggin’ Out\, Frogs & Reptiles Oh My!\, Going Camping\, and More! \nAbout Ms. KK:\nA beloved storyteller\, Ms. KK always puts her heart\, energy\, and infectious personality into every performance. Her enthusiasm and overall love of books is contagious. Ms. KK believes that when you open a book it opens up a world with endless possibilities. Whether she is performing virtually or in person\, Ms. KK will make sure everyone has fun! Honestly\, if I can make a child smile it makes my whole heart shine. Ms. KK taps into her former acting\, improv\, and voice-over skills as well as my years as a storyteller on YouTube and in Public libraries\, to make every performance full of fun and joy!
URL:https://highlandsbiological.org/event/naturetime-storytime-3/
LOCATION:Highlands Nature Center\, 930 Horse Cove Rd.\, Highlands\, NC\, 28741\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20230620T210000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20230620T220000
DTSTAMP:20260403T195924
CREATED:20230526T184712Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230526T184712Z
UID:21594-1687294800-1687298400@highlandsbiological.org
SUMMARY:Folklore & Explore
DESCRIPTION:June 20th (Register HERE) \n9 – 10 PM \nFREE\, all ages welcome \nRegistration required \nCurious about old wives’ tales\, superstitions\, & Sasquatch?  Explore the natural\, night-time beauty of the Botanical Garden while unearthing fascinating tales of Appalachian lore. Please bring a flashlight for this adventure! This program is weather-dependent.
URL:https://highlandsbiological.org/event/folklore-explore/
LOCATION:Highlands Nature Center\, 930 Horse Cove Rd.\, Highlands\, NC\, 28741\, United States
CATEGORIES:Nature Center Nights
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20230621T210000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20230621T220000
DTSTAMP:20260403T195924
CREATED:20230526T184812Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230526T184812Z
UID:21596-1687381200-1687384800@highlandsbiological.org
SUMMARY:Folklore & Explore
DESCRIPTION:June 21st (Register HERE)            \n9 – 10 PM \nFREE\, all ages welcome \nRegistration required \nCurious about old wives’ tales\, superstitions\, & Sasquatch?  Explore the natural\, night-time beauty of the Botanical Garden while unearthing fascinating tales of Appalachian lore. Please bring a flashlight for this adventure! This program is weather-dependent.
URL:https://highlandsbiological.org/event/folklore-explore-2/
LOCATION:Highlands Nature Center\, 930 Horse Cove Rd.\, Highlands\, NC\, 28741\, United States
CATEGORIES:Nature Center Nights
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20230622T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20230622T190000
DTSTAMP:20260403T195924
CREATED:20230526T191234Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230526T191234Z
UID:21622-1687456800-1687460400@highlandsbiological.org
SUMMARY:Zahner Lecture 2
DESCRIPTION:Lecture 2 – Native Plants for the Vegetable Garden\n\nFeatured Speaker: Adam Bigelow; Plant Nerd and Guide; Bigelow’s Botanical Excursions \nDate: Thursday\, June 22nd\nTime: 6pm – 7pm\nCost: FREE \nSponsored by Vicki & Donny Ferguson. \nNative plants benefit us\, our gardens\, and the landscapes and ecosystems we depend on. Learn about the benefits of native plants and the harm caused by invasive plants. We will discuss how native plants can attract beneficial insects\, beautify vegetable and flower gardens\, and provide nutrition to the dinner plate\, and help fill all of the roles that plants provide to our vegetable gardens and landscapes.
URL:https://highlandsbiological.org/event/zahner-lecture-2/
LOCATION:Highlands Nature Center\, 930 Horse Cove Rd.\, Highlands\, NC\, 28741\, United States
CATEGORIES:Zahner Lecture
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230624
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230625
DTSTAMP:20260403T195924
CREATED:20230526T190441Z
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SUMMARY:Celebrating Bees w/ Spriggly's Beescaping
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, June 24th at the Highlands Nature Center \nFREE  |  Registration required for adult reading/walk \n  \nJoin Highlands Nature Center & Spriggly’s Beescaping for a day all about our native bees! \nProgram Schedule: \n10:30 – 11 AM:  A reading of ‘Finding Home’ + a short presentation about native pollinators  |  Family-friendly  |  No registration required \n12:30 – 1:30 PM:  Join author Brannen Basham as he takes you on an in-depth experience featuring some of the fascinating North American plants and animals found at the Nature Center\, along with a reading from his book ‘A Guide to the Wonderful World Around Us’   |  Adult-oriented  |  Registration required for this program HERE (registration opens June 3) \n2:30 – 3 PM:  A reading of ‘Finding Home’ + a short presentation about native pollinators  |  Family-friendly  |  No registration required \nBee tube rolling and coloring activities will be available in between the reading events!
URL:https://highlandsbiological.org/event/celebrating-bees-w-sprigglys-beescaping/
LOCATION:Highlands Nature Center\, 930 Horse Cove Rd.\, Highlands\, NC\, 28741\, United States
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SUMMARY:Field to Database: Collecting Biodiversity Data in the Age of Global Databases
DESCRIPTION:Instructor: Dr. Joey Shaw (UT-Chattanooga)\n \n*Note course runs Sunday-Thursday* \nDuring this course\, students will obtain a comprehensive understanding of how biological collections are made in the field and eventually uploaded to national and international data portals\, like iDigBio or GBIF. We will help you to download and install important helpful apps and teach you how to use them in series to go from field to data portal. Students will leave the course having collected Plantae specimens\, made labels\, mounted specimens\, and uploaded digital data to global portals. In addition to teaching and focusing on these skills\, I can also help you key out and identify plant species that you might encounter and want to collect in the field\, although you should have some cursory skills. \nPre-requisites: This course is designed for young professionals who will be making biological collections of plants or fungi (professors\, conservation workers\, graduate students\, undergraduate students\, and naturalists)\, although it is open to others with an interest in this subject. No previous experience is required. Depending on the different field trips\, participants should be prepared to put in at least a couple of 12-hour days. It would be great if you have had at least a class in Field Botany\, Plant Taxonomy\, Local Flora\, or similar\, but that is not necessary either.  \nCourse Outcome: Leave having collected and digitized Plantae specimens\, including labels\, transcribed text data & images. \nFor more information\, visit https://highlandsbiological.org/summer-2023-academic-courses/.
URL:https://highlandsbiological.org/event/field-to-database-collecting-biodiversity-data-in-the-age-of-global-databases-2/
LOCATION:NC
CATEGORIES:Field Courses
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230626
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230701
DTSTAMP:20260403T195924
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SUMMARY:Conservation Genetics of Salamanders
DESCRIPTION:Instructor: Dr. JJ Apodaca (Tangled Bank Conservation) \nThe field of conservation genetics is rapidly emerging as an exceedingly vital component of conservation biology. This course focuses on salamanders to explore the fundamentals\, cutting edge techniques\, theories\, and issues surrounding conservation genetics. Salamanders are one of the most endangered vertebrate groups in the world and are extremely diverse in the southern Appalachians\, making them an ideal focal group for an introduction to the world of conservation genetics. In this short course\, participants will become familiar with how to design\, carry out\, and interpret a conservation genetic study. We will also focus on learning to identify\, work with\, and appreciate the local salamander diversity. Participants will become acquainted with commonly used laboratory techniques and current literature pertaining to the conservation genetics of salamanders. This course is designed for students and others interested in working in the field of wildlife management that want to learn more about conservation genetics. \nPre-requisites: Introductory biology\, ecology\, or permission of instructor. \n\nFor more information\, visit https://highlandsbiological.org/summer-2023-academic-courses/.
URL:https://highlandsbiological.org/event/conservation-genetics-of-salamanders-2/
LOCATION:Highlands Biological Station\, 265 North 6th St\, Highlands\, NC\, 28741\, United States
CATEGORIES:Field Courses
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DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20230626T111500
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SUMMARY:NatureTime StoryTime
DESCRIPTION:June 26 at 10:30 AM \nHighlands Nature Center \nFREE | No registration necessary \nJoin local storyteller Ms. KK at the Highlands Nature Center as she reads fun books and sings silly songs all about the great outdoors. After the StoryTime fun\, Ms. KK will take you on an interactive adventure walk! This program is geared towards elementary-aged children\, but all nature explorers are welcome. New Nature Themes each week (such as): Cute Critters\, Buggin’ Out\, Frogs & Reptiles Oh My!\, Going Camping\, and More! \nAbout Ms. KK:\nA beloved storyteller\, Ms. KK always puts her heart\, energy\, and infectious personality into every performance. Her enthusiasm and overall love of books is contagious. Ms. KK believes that when you open a book it opens up a world with endless possibilities. Whether she is performing virtually or in person\, Ms. KK will make sure everyone has fun! Honestly\, if I can make a child smile it makes my whole heart shine. Ms. KK taps into her former acting\, improv\, and voice-over skills as well as my years as a storyteller on YouTube and in Public libraries\, to make every performance full of fun and joy!
URL:https://highlandsbiological.org/event/naturetime-storytime-4/
LOCATION:Highlands Nature Center\, 930 Horse Cove Rd.\, Highlands\, NC\, 28741\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20230627T210000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20230627T220000
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SUMMARY:Salamander Meander
DESCRIPTION:June 27th (Register HERE)        \n9 – 10 PM \nFREE\, all ages welcome \nRegistration required \nSearch for salamanders in the Botanical Garden! Discover strange and fascinating facts about our slimy amphibian friends\, then join naturalists on a walk through the gardens to find local species. Please bring a flashlight for this adventure! This program is weather-dependent.
URL:https://highlandsbiological.org/event/salamander-meander-6/
LOCATION:Highlands Nature Center\, 930 Horse Cove Rd.\, Highlands\, NC\, 28741\, United States
CATEGORIES:Nature Center Nights
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20230628T210000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20230628T220000
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SUMMARY:Salamander Meander
DESCRIPTION:June 28th (Register HERE) \n9 – 10 PM \nFREE\, all ages welcome \nRegistration required \nSearch for salamanders in the Botanical Garden! Discover strange and fascinating facts about our slimy amphibian friends\, then join naturalists on a walk through the gardens to find local species. Please bring a flashlight for this adventure! This program is weather-dependent.
URL:https://highlandsbiological.org/event/salamander-meander-7/
LOCATION:Highlands Nature Center\, 930 Horse Cove Rd.\, Highlands\, NC\, 28741\, United States
CATEGORIES:Nature Center Nights
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20230629T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20230629T190000
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CREATED:20230526T191329Z
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SUMMARY:Zahner Lecture 3
DESCRIPTION:Lecture 3 – Microplastic Pollution in Marine and Freshwater Ecosystems\n\nFeatured Speaker: Austin D. Gray\, Ph.D.; Assistant Professor of Biological Sciences; Virginia Tech \nDate: Thursday\, June 29th\nTime: 6pm – 7pm\nCost: FREE \nSponsored by Jennifer & Forrest McConnell and Jennie Stowers. \nPlastic pollution poses one of the greatest global risks to freshwater and marine ecosystems. The formation of microplastics from plastic debris has been shown to alter aquatic ecosystems by disrupting biota populations. In this talk\, topics surrounding plastic pollution\, microplastic occurrence and distribution\, toxicological impacts of microplastics\, toxicokinetic aspects of microplastic uptake and depuration\, and microplastic formation rates in marine and freshwater habitats will be discussed.
URL:https://highlandsbiological.org/event/zahner-lecture-3/
LOCATION:Highlands Nature Center\, 930 Horse Cove Rd.\, Highlands\, NC\, 28741\, United States
CATEGORIES:Zahner Lecture
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20230705T210000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20230705T220000
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SUMMARY:A Buggy Evening
DESCRIPTION:July 5th (Register HERE)          \n9 – 10 PM \nFREE\, all ages welcome \nRegistration required \nExperience the world of our smallest nocturnal creatures—insects! Learn to identify unique and beautiful insects then join naturalists to look for fireflies and nocturnal creepy crawlies in the Botanical Garden. Please bring a flashlight for this adventure! This program is weather-dependent.
URL:https://highlandsbiological.org/event/a-buggy-evening-7/
LOCATION:Highlands Nature Center\, 930 Horse Cove Rd.\, Highlands\, NC\, 28741\, United States
CATEGORIES:Nature Center Nights
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20230706T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20230706T190000
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SUMMARY:Zahner Lecture 4
DESCRIPTION:Lecture 4 – The Geology That Has Shaped the Highlands-Cashiers Plateau\n\nFeatured Speaker: Bill Jacobs\, Geology Enthusiast and Author of Whence These Special Places – The Geology of Cashiers\, Highlands & Panthertown Valley \nDate: Thursday\, July 6th\nTime: 6pm – 7pm\nCost: FREE \nSponsored by Anne & Dick Goodsell: The Claude Sullivan Geology Initiative \nThe Highlands-Cashiers Plateau is a unique landscape\, with high valleys\, an extraordinary array of waterfalls and mountains\, and rich biodiversity. In this lecture\, we will explore the geologic processes\, stretching back over 500 million years\, that have created the Plateau and shaped today’s special landscape. Our speaker will use concepts and language comfortable for the non-scientist and will discuss how geology\, some of it ancient and some much more recent\, has determined the character and appearance of both the broader Plateau and many of its specific mountains and waterfalls.
URL:https://highlandsbiological.org/event/zahner-lecture-4/
LOCATION:Highlands Nature Center\, 930 Horse Cove Rd.\, Highlands\, NC\, 28741\, United States
CATEGORIES:Zahner Lecture
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230710
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SUMMARY:Introduction to Brightfield and Fluorescence Microscopies
DESCRIPTION:Instructor: Dr. Bob Youker (Western Carolina University) \nIn this lecture/lab course\, students will learn how to prepare their field samples for brightfield and fluorescence microscopic examination. Students will also learn how microscopes generate images\, the experimental conditions needed for optimal imaging of their specimens\, and learn basic image processing techniques for analysis. The course will be a combination of lecture and hands on specimen preparation and imaging (lab). Students can either provide specimens from their field research\, or work with the instructor to collect rotifers and other aquatic micro-invertebrates from the field to use in the lab portion.    \nLab time will be centered on learning the parts and functions of modern brightfield and fluorescence (widefield & confocal) microscopes\, preparing specimens (e.g.\, staining with fluorescent dyes)\, and acquiring images of their specimens for analysis. Students will learn to acquire images using a widefield fluorescence microscope and take a “field trip” to WCU to use the state-of-the-art Leica Stellaris 5 confocal microscope. We will also discuss some other modern approaches to fluorescence microscopy\, such as electron and super-resolution microscopies.  \nEach student will prepare a final report that compares brightfield to fluorescence images taken of their samples. The student will explain in detail the features observed using both methodologies and the advantages and disadvantages of each method. The student will also give a short oral presentation on one microscopic technique not covered in the course and this topic will be selected from a list provided by the instructor. \nPre-requisites: Introductory biology sequence\n \n\nFor more information\, visit https://highlandsbiological.org/summer-2023-academic-courses/.
URL:https://highlandsbiological.org/event/introduction-to-brightfield-and-fluorescence-microscopies/
LOCATION:Highlands Biological Station\, 265 North 6th St\, Highlands\, NC\, 28741\, United States
CATEGORIES:Field Courses
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20230711T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20230711T194500
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SUMMARY:Owl Prowl
DESCRIPTION:July 11th (Register HERE)                                            \nTime: 7pm – 7:45pm \nFREE\, all ages welcome \nRegistration required \nWho-oo goes there? Join Balsam Mountain Trust for a special meeting with their live owl ambassadors and learn more about these amazing nocturnal raptors. Please bring a flashlight for this adventure! This program is weather-dependent.
URL:https://highlandsbiological.org/event/owl-prowl-2/
LOCATION:Highlands Nature Center\, 930 Horse Cove Rd.\, Highlands\, NC\, 28741\, United States
CATEGORIES:Nature Center Nights
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