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Southern Appalachian Mayflies, Stoneflies, and Caddisflies: Session 2
Highlands Biological Station 265 North 6th St, Highlands, NC, United States4 Credit Hours July 6-17, 2026 Instructors: Session 1: Dr. John Morse, Clemson University & Dr. Alexander Orfinger, Dalton State College. Session 2: Dr. John Morse, Clemson University & Dr. […]
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Salamander Meander
Highlands Nature Center 930 Horse Cove Rd., Highlands, NC, United StatesVenture out after dark in search of one of the Plateau’s most elusive amphibians! Join our Naturalists as we explore cool, damp habitats and uncover the quiet lives of salamanders […]
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MAPS Bird Banding at HBS | July 9
Highlands Biological Station 265 North 6th St, Highlands, NC, United StatesJoin Highlands Biological Station and the Blue Ridge Bird Observatory for a morning of bird banding as part of the MAPS, or Monitoring Avian Productivity and Survivorship, program. Established at […]
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Southern Appalachian Freshwater Resilience and Recovery Post-Hurricane Helene
Highlands Nature Center 930 Horse Cove Rd., Highlands, NC, United StatesZahner Conservation Lecture 4 Featured Speaker Julie DeMeester, Ph.D., Director of Freshwater and Coastal Programs, The Nature Conservancy, North Carolina Chapter Date: Thursday, July 9 Time: 6pm – 7pm Cost: […]
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What Bat is That?
Highlands Nature Center 930 Horse Cove Rd., Highlands, NC, United StatesStretch your wings and tune into the sounds of the many special bats of the Highlands area! Join our Naturalists on a walk through the Botanical Garden to watch them […]
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The Venomous Snakes of Western North Carolina
Highlands Nature Center 930 Horse Cove Rd., Highlands, NC, United StatesZahner Conservation Lecture 5 Featured Speaker Carlton Burke, local naturalist and wildlife rehabilitator, Carolina Mountain Naturalists Date: Thursday, July 16 Time: 6pm – 7pm Cost: FREE | No registration required […]
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MAPS Bird Banding at HBS | July 17
Highlands Biological Station 265 North 6th St, Highlands, NC, United StatesJoin Highlands Biological Station and the Blue Ridge Bird Observatory for a morning of bird banding as part of the MAPS, or Monitoring Avian Productivity and Survivorship, program. Established at […]
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Conservation Biology in the Southern Appalachians
Highlands Biological Station 265 North 6th St, Highlands, NC, United States4 Credit Hours July 20–31, 2026 Instructors: Dr. Christopher B. Mowry, Berry College Conservation biology is a multidisciplinary science devoted to understanding and safeguarding Earth’s biodiversity—a field that is both […]
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Spiders of the Southern Appalachians
Highlands Biological Station 265 North 6th St, Highlands, NC, United States4 Credit Hours July 20–31, 2026 Instructors: Dr. Sarah Stellwagen, UNC–Charlotte & Dr. Alex Sweger, Hartwick College This course offers an immersive introduction to spider systematics, morphology, behavior, physiology, and […]
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Wild Encounters
Highlands Nature Center 930 Horse Cove Rd., Highlands, NC, United StatesMeet and learn about some interesting resident wild creatures that live in the fields, forests, and other habitats here in western North Carolina. This program features Carlton Burke of Carolina […]
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