• MAPS Bird Banding at HBS | July 27

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

    Join 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 […]

    Free
  • Botany Bootcamp

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

    Botany Bootcamp July 27, 2026 | 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM Instructor: Dr. Paul Manos, Duke University Botany Bootcamp is an engaging, hands-on workshop designed to introduce participants to the remarkable […]

    $100
  • Salamander Meander

    Highlands Nature Center 930 Horse Cove Rd., Highlands, NC, United States

    Venture 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 […]

    Free
  • Connecting Appalachia: Wildlife Connectivity, Corridors, and Road Crossings

    Highlands Nature Center 930 Horse Cove Rd., Highlands, NC, United States

    Zahner Conservation Lecture 7 Featured Speaker Liz Hillard, PhD, Senior Wildlife Biologist-Appalachian Region for Wildlands Network Date: Thursday, July 30 Time: 6pm – 7pm Cost: FREE | No registration required […]

    Free
  • Macrofungi of the Blue Ridge

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

    4 Credit Hours August 3–14, 2026 Instructors: Dr. Rachel Swenie, Harvard University This hands-on course introduces students to the collection, identification, and diversity of macrofungi—including mushrooms—of the southern Blue Ridge […]

    $1000
  • Millipede Night Crawl

    Highlands Nature Center 930 Horse Cove Rd., Highlands, NC, United States

    Creep into the nighttime world of one of the forest’s most fascinating decomposers! Join our Naturalists for a closer look at millipedes as we explore the forest floor and discover […]

    Free
  • MAPS Bird Banding at HBS | August 6

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

    Join 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 […]

    Free