CANCELED: Grasses Course Ends (18th-22nd)

Grasses of the Southern Appalachians: May 18 - May 22 Dr. Paul Mckenzie, USFWS, Emeritus This class will include a detailed description of the grass flower, inflorescence type, habitat and […]

CANCELED: Nature Center opens (summer hours)

Highlands Nature Center

The Highlands Nature Center follows its summer hours May 22nd - August 8th. Hours: Open on Monday - Saturday, 10 am - 5 pm Closed on Sunday

Free

CANCELED: Sedges Course Begins (25th-29th)

Sedges of the Blue Ridge: May 25 - May 29 Dr. Dwayne Estes, Austin Peay University This is an advanced class for students or professionals with solid prior experience with […]

LIVESTREAM: A Garden in Every Season Tour

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 […]

Free

CANCELED: Sedges Course Ends (25th-29th)

Sedges of the Blue Ridge: May 25 - May 29 Dr. Dwayne Estes, Austin Peay University This is an advanced class for students or professionals with solid prior experience with […]

CANCELED: Salamander Meander (Members only)

Highlands Nature Center

May 29th 9 pm-10 pm Nature Center Nights: Salamander Meander Kick off Highlands Nature Center’s summer season searching for salamanders in the Botanical Garden! Discover strange and fascinating facts about […]

Free

CANCELED: Bird Course Begins (1st-12th)

Biology & Conservation of Birds: June 1 - June 12 Dr. Rob Bierregaard, Drexel University & Academy of Natural Science Bird diversity is extremely high in the southern Appalachian mountain […]

CANCELED: Salamander Bio Course Begins (1st-13th)

Biology of Southern Appalachian Salamanders: June 1 - June 13 Dr. Ken Kozak, University of Minnesota & Dr. Joe Pechmann, WCU (download syllabus) The Southern Appalachians are renowned for the […]

LIVESTREAM: A Garden in Every Season Tour

There is always something changing in the Highlands Botanical Garden! Take a guided tour to see what's new in our demonstration gardens and among the hundreds of species that call […]

Free