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  • Owls: Masters of the Night

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

    These mysterious birds of prey are seldom seen due to their elusive and nocturnal lifestyle. Meet some live owls and learn about their fascinating lives and unique adaptations. This program features Carlton Burke of Carolina Mountain Naturalists. All ages welcome Weather dependent REGISTRATION REQUIRED: https://highlandsbiological.org/naturecenternights/#june-30 Free Nature Center programming provided by Highlands Biological Foundation.

    Free

  • Biology of Southern Appalachian Mammals

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

    4 Credit Hours July 6–17, 2026 Instructor: Dr. Catherine Haase, Associate Professor, Department of Biology; Principal Investigator, Center of Excellence for Field Biology, Austin Peay State University Explore the remarkable diversity of mammals that call the Southern Appalachian Mountains home. This intensive field course blends lecture, laboratory, and hands-on field experiences to immerse students in […]

    $1000

  • Southern Appalachian Mayflies, Stoneflies, and Caddisflies: Session 2

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

    4 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. Kelly Murray-Stoker, Emory University This immersive, two-week course provides a comprehensive introduction to the natural history, evolution, and taxonomy of the three major aquatic insect […]

    $1000

  • 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 and the important role they play in our forest ecosystem. All ages welcome Weather dependent REGISTRATION REQUIRED: https://highlandsbiological.org/naturecenternights/#july-7 Free Nature Center programming provided by Highlands […]

    Free

  • MAPS Bird Banding at HBS | July 9

    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 HBS in 2020, the MAPS bird banding station is part of a larger effort to assess trends in avian demographics across North America. During banding […]

    Free

  • Southern Appalachian Freshwater Resilience and Recovery Post-Hurricane Helene

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

    Zahner 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: FREE | No registration required Learn more: https://highlandsbiological.org/foundation/events/zahnerlectures/#freshwater Sponsored by Martha & Michael Dupuis, Monte & Palmer Gaillard, and Melanie & Tom Mauldin Organized by […]

    Free

  • What Bat is That?

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

    Stretch 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 in flight. All ages welcome Weather dependent REGISTRATION REQUIRED: https://highlandsbiological.org/naturecenternights/#july-14 Free Nature Center programming provided by Highlands Biological Foundation.

    Free

  • The Venomous Snakes of Western North Carolina

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

    Zahner 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 Learn more: https://highlandsbiological.org/foundation/events/zahnerlectures/#snakes Sponsored by Gayle Watkins & Andy Chmar Organized by Highlands Biological Foundation

    Free

  • MAPS Bird Banding at HBS | July 17

    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 HBS in 2020, the MAPS bird banding station is part of a larger effort to assess trends in avian demographics across North America. During banding […]

    Free

  • Conservation Biology in the Southern Appalachians

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

    4 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 inspiring in its discoveries and sobering in its urgency. Nowhere is this duality more evident than in the southern Blue Ridge Mountains, one of the […]

    $1000