Saturdays in September! Drop-in station at the Nature Center. Fall is a time when hawks, birds & Monarchs migrate! Stop into the Nature Center to learn more about some of the species of birds and butterflies who migrate in the Fall. This Saturday we'll focus on the Monarch life cycle, where they migrate, and visitors can make a paper Monarch to participate in the Symbolic Monarch Migration project. Program funded by:

The Nature Center is an ecoExplore Hot Spot! Join us for an ecoEXPLORE program, which we offer throughout the year for children in grades K-8 and their families! We'll search for and photograph mushrooms on our trails and complete a Challenge towards earning the Mycology patch! ecoexplore.net Ages 5-14 & accompanying adult(s) FREE | No registration required Meet at the Nature Center | 930 Horse Cove Rd. Program funded by:

Celebrate Fall with a guided walk through the Botanical Garden to discover what leaves are changing & why. All ages welcome FREE | No registration required Meet in the Nature Center Weather dependent Program funded by:

Stop in the Nature Center all day for a different way to make art with Fall leaves! All ages welcome | FREE | Drop-in Program funded by:

Celebrate Fall with a guided walk through the Botanical Garden to discover what leaves are changing & why. All ages welcome FREE | No registration required Meet in the Nature Center Weather dependent Program funded by:

Join us Sunday, October 5 from 4:00 to 7:00 PM for an outdoor Cajun-inspired celebration in the heart of Highlands. Set in the cozy Valentine Meadow at the Highlands Biological Station, this festive evening features a feast of Southern coastal flavors served up with community spirit and mountain charm. Highlands on the Half-Shell is one of Highlands Biological Foundation's largest annual fundraisers. Proceeds support our mission to stimulate, promote, and fund biological research and education in the Southern Appalachians. Your ticket directly supports our work and helps protect the incredible biodiversity of our region. This beloved event is made possible by generous volunteers and community members who lend their time, talent, and tastebuds to create something truly special. Purchase tickets: https://highlandsbiological.org/foundation/events/highlands-on-the-half-shell/

Celebrate Fall with a guided walk through the Botanical Garden to discover what leaves are changing & why. All ages welcome FREE | No registration required Meet in the Nature Center Weather dependent Program funded by:

Stop in the Nature Center all day for a different way to make art with Fall leaves! All ages welcome | FREE | Drop-in Program funded by:

Celebrate Fall with a guided walk through the Botanical Garden to discover what leaves are changing & why. All ages welcome FREE | No registration required Meet in the Nature Center Weather dependent Program funded by:

Stop by the Nature Center all day for drop-in activities and learning all about black bears! Then from 2:00–3:30 PM, join us for a special program co-led by Cynthia Strain, Chair of the Highlands B.E.A.R. Task Force. Together we’ll explore the world of black bears through engaging, hands-on activities and interactive learning. Program funded by: