Rock Outcrop and Cliff Face Communities

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

Instructors: Laura Boggess (Mars Hill University) and Gary Kaufmann (USDA Forest Service) This course may not be taken for graduate credit. The Southern Appalachians are an area of high bryophyte […]

Bryophyte Identification

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

Instructor: Ed Schwartzman (Joe Pye Ecological Consulting) Please note that this course may not be taken for graduate credit. The Southern Appalachians are an area of high bryophyte diversity, and […]

Lichen Identification Workshop

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

Dr. Jessi Allen (EWU) and Dr. James Lendemer (NYBG) This course will focus on lichen identification, both in the lab and in the field, including basic morphology and chemical tests, […]

Spiders of the Southern Appalachians

Instructors: Dr. Sarah Stellwagen (UNC - Charlotte) and Dr. Kefyn Catley (Western Carolina University Emeritus) Spiders are one of the most diverse groups of animals, and the many different ecosystems […]

Mushrooms of the Carolinas and Southern Appalachian Region

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

Dr. Alan Bessette and Arleen Bessette (Authors of multiple mushroom field guides) ** This workshop is currently full and has an extensive waitlist. If additional spots open up we will […]

Grasses of the Southern Appalachians

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

Instructor: Dr. Paul McKenzie (USFWS, Emeritus) This class will include a detailed description of the grass flower, inflorescence type, habitat and ecological associations, Tribal affinities, distribution, and habit differences. The […]

Mosquitoes of the Southern Appalachians

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

Instructor: Dr. Brian Byrd (Western Carolina University) Check back later for a description and pre-requisites.

Southern Appalachian Mayflies, Stoneflies, and Caddisflies

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

Instructor: Dr. John Morse Natural history and taxonomy of mayflies (Ephemeroptera), stoneflies (Plecoptera), and caddisflies (Trichoptera), including systematics, ecology, and behavior of larvae and adults, with emphasis on those aspects […]