Highlands Biological Station

Highlands Field Site Students' End-of-Semester Project Presentations
2021-12-09 18:00 - 21:00 UTC | NC
Bats and hemlocks and salamanders, oh my! Join us as we celebrate the four months of hard work our 12 Highlands Field Site students have accomplished. These talented and determined students have been working hard to contribute to the understanding of the incredible biodiversity of our region. You can join them for their end-of-semester celebration where they will present their individual and group research project findings for our community. The presentations and reception will be held on Thursday, December 9th. Location and time to be determined. Stay tuned for more info.
For a sneak peek at the students’ research projects, see HBF’s fall newsletter HERE.

Science Slam
2021-12-08 13:00 - 15:00 (America/Halifax) | Hudson Library, 554 Main Street, Highlands, North Carolina, 28741
Highlands Biological Station and UNC-Chapel Hill’s Institute for the Environment students invite you to enjoy a selection of poetry and creative writing created during their semester studying the diverse environments of southern Appalachia while in residence at HBS. This COVID-safe event will take place at Hudson Library in Highlands on Wednesday, December 8th at 1:00 PM.

Holiday Creations
2021-12-04 13:00 - 16:00 UTC | NC
Kick of your holidays by making decorations from natural materials! Drop by the Highlands Nature Center after the Higlands Olde Mountain Christmas Parade to create twig stars, pine cone ornaments, and more! This event is free and great for all ages!

Highlands Olde Mountain Christmas Parade
2021-12-04 10:30 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | NC
The Highlands Nature Center will be a part of this year’s Christmas parade! Join us this holiday season for the annual parade down Main Street in Highlands to see what festive float we’ll have this year.

Nature Center Hours
2021-11-27 10:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York), 2021-11-20 10:00 - 16:00 UTC, 2021-11-13 10:00 - 16:00 UTC, 2021-11-06 10:00 - 16:00 UTC | NC
The Nature Center will be open from 10 AM – 4 PM. Advanced reservations suggested for groups of 6 or more. Admission is free.

Thanksgiving
2021-11-25 - 2021-11-26 | NC
Station and Foundation offices will be closed for Thanksgiving. The Botanical Garden will be open dawn-dusk but no staff will be on-site.

Nature 101 - Rock 'N Roll
2021-11-16 13:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York) | NC
What makes a rock, a rock? To find out, join the Highlands Nature Center for their November Nature 101 program “Rock ‘n Roll”! Beginning at 1 p.m. on Tuesday, November 16th, you will learn how to identify rocks on campus, then put your knowledge to the test during a half-mile hike. Your rock-filled adventure will end at Sunset Rock, which is owned and protected by the Highlands-Cashiers Land Trust. This event is weather dependent. Reservations and masks are required. To reserve your spot, visit https://highlandsbiological.app.neoncrm.com/np/clients/highlandsbiological/eventRegistration.jsp?event=728&

Salamander Meander
2021-07-27 21:00 - 22:00 UTC | Highlands Nature Center, 930 Horse Cove Rd., Highlands, NC, 28741, United States
Salamander Meander
Dates: June 1st, June 29th, & July 27th
Time: 9pm-10pm Ages: All ages welcome
Cost: FREE
Join Highlands Nature Center as we search for salamanders in the Botanical Garden! Discover strange and fascinating facts about our slimy amphibian friends, then join naturalists on a walk through the gardens to find local species. Please bring a flashlight for this adventure! This program is weather-dependent.

Research Applications of Drones in Landscape Ecology
2021-07-26 - 2021-07-30 | Highlands Biological Station, 265 North 6th St, Highlands, NC, 28741, United States
RESEARCH APPLICATIONS OF DRONES IN LANDSCAPE ECOLOGY with Dr. Susan Cohen and Mr. Fleming Talton, UNC at Chapel Hill Institute for the Environment

Conservation Genetics of Salamanders
2021-07-26 - 2021-07-30 | Highlands Biological Station, 265 North 6th St, Highlands, NC, 28741, United States
CONSERVATION GENETICS OF SALAMANDERS with Dr. J. J. Apodaca, Tangled Bank Conservation

A Buggy Evening
2021-07-20 21:00 - 22:00, 2021-06-22 21:00 - 22:00 UTC | Highlands Nature Center, 930 Horse Cove Rd., Highlands, NC, 28741, United States
A Buggy Evening
Dates: June 22nd & July 20th
Time: 9pm-10pm Ages: All ages welcome
Cost: FREE
Experience the world of our smallest nocturnal creatures—insects! Learn to identify unique and beautiful insects then join naturalists to sample for fireflies, moths, and more in the Botanical Garden. Please bring a flashlight for this adventure! This program is weather-dependent.

Going Batty
2021-07-13 21:00 - 22:00, 2021-06-15 21:00 - 22:00 UTC | Highlands Nature Center, 930 Horse Cove Rd., Highlands, NC, 28741, United States
Going Batty
Dates: June 15th & July 13th
Time: 9pm-10pm Ages: All ages welcome
Cost: FREE
Discover the nocturnal mammals who take to the skies! Learn about the fascinating world of bats, then join naturalists in the Botanical Garden to seek them out. Please bring a flashlight for this adventure! This program is weather-dependent.

Fleshy Fungi of the Highlands Plateau
2021-07-12 - 2021-07-23 | Highlands Biological Station, 265 North 6th St, Highlands, NC, 28741, United States
FLESHY FUNGI OF THE HIGHLANDS PLATEAU with Dr. Andy Methven, Eastern Illinois University (Emeritus)

Field to Database: Collecting Biodiversity Data in the Age of Global Databases
2021-07-12 - 2021-07-16 | Highlands Biological Station, 265 North 6th St, Highlands, NC, 28741, United States
FIELD TO DATABASE: COLLECTING BIODIVERSITY DATA IN THE AGE OF GLOBAL DATABASES with Dr. Joey Shaw, UT-Chattanooga

Starlight Stroll
2021-07-06 21:00 - 22:00, 2021-06-08 21:00 - 22:00 UTC | Highlands Nature Center, 930 Horse Cove Rd., Highlands, NC, 28741, United States
Starlight Stroll
Dates: June 8th & July 6th
Time: 9pm-10pm Ages: All ages welcome
Cost: FREE
Unlock the history and mystery of the night sky as we study the stars! Hear stories from different cultures and learn to identify summer constellations. Please bring a flashlight for this adventure! This program is weather-dependent.

Biology and Identification of Ferns
2021-07-05 08:00 - 2021-07-09 17:00 UTC | Highlands Biological Station, 265 North 6th St, Highlands, NC, 28741, United States
BIOLOGY AND IDENTIFICATION OF FERNS with Dr. Joey Shaw, UT-Chattanooga

Salamander Meander
2021-06-29 21:00 - 22:00 UTC | Highlands Nature Center, 930 Horse Cove Rd., Highlands, NC, 28741, United States
Salamander MeanderDates: June 1st, June 29th, & July 27thTime: 9pm-10pm Ages: All ages welcomeCost: FREE
Join the Highlands Nature Center as we search for salamanders in the Botanical Garden! Discover strange and fascinating facts about our slimy amphibian friends, then join naturalists on a walk through the gardens to find local species. Please bring a flashlight for this adventure! This program is weather-dependent.

Southern Appalachian Mayflies, Stoneflies, and Caddisflies (Session 2)
2021-06-28 - 2021-07-09 | Highlands Biological Station, 265 North 6th St, Highlands, NC, 28741, United States
SOUTHERN APPALACHIAN MAYFLIES, STONEFLIES, AND CADDISFLIES (SESSION 2) with Dr. John Morse, Clemson University (Emeritus)

Biology and Conservation of Lichens
2021-06-28 - 2021-07-02 | Highlands Biological Station, 265 North 6th St, Highlands, NC, 28741, United States
BIOLOGY AND CONSERVATION OF LICHENS with Dr. Jessica Allen, Eastern Washington University and Dr. James Lendemer, New York Botanical Garden

Southern Appalachian Mammals
2021-06-14 - 2021-06-26 | NC
SOUTHERN APPALACHIAN MAMMALS with Dr. Ed Pivorun, Clemson University and Dr. Rada Petric, UNC-Greensboro

Southern Appalachian Mayflies, Stoneflies, & Caddisflies (Session 1)
2021-06-14 - 2021-06-25 | Highlands Biological Station, 265 North 6th St, Highlands, NC, 28741, United States
SOUTHERN APPALACHIAN MAYFLIES, STONEFLIES, AND CADDISFLIES (SESSION 1) with Dr. John Morse, Clemson University (Emeritus)

Salamander Meander
2021-06-01 21:00 - 22:00 UTC | Highlands Nature Center, 930 Horse Cove Rd., Highlands, NC, 28741, United States
Salamander Meander
Dates: June 1st, June 29th, & July 27th
Time: 9pm-10pm Ages: All ages welcome
Cost: FREE
Kick off Highlands Nature Center’s summer season searching for salamanders in the Botanical Garden! Discover strange and fascinating facts about our slimy amphibian friends, then join naturalists on a walk through the gardens to find local species. Please bring a flashlight for this adventure! This program is weather-dependent.

Biology of Southern Appalachian Salamanders
2021-05-31 - 2021-06-11 | Highlands Biological Station, 265 North 6th St, Highlands, NC, 28741, United States
BIOLOGY OF SOUTHERN APPALACHIAN SALAMANDERS with Dr. Joe Pechmann, WCU and Dr. Ken Kozak, University of Minnesota

Biology and Conservation of Birds
2021-05-31 - 2021-06-11 | Highlands Biological Station, 265 North 6th St, Highlands, NC, 28741, United States
BIOLOGY AND CONSERVATION OF BIRDS with Dr. Rob Bierregaard, Drexel University & Academy of Natural Sciences
