Zahner Lecture 3

Highlands Nature Center

Lecture 3 - Microplastic Pollution in Marine and Freshwater Ecosystems Featured Speaker: Austin D. Gray, Ph.D.; Assistant Professor of Biological Sciences; Virginia Tech Date: Thursday, June 29th Time: 6pm – 7pm […]

Free

A Buggy Evening

Highlands Nature Center

July 5th (Register HERE)          9 - 10 PM FREE, all ages welcome Registration required Experience the world of our smallest nocturnal creatures—insects! Learn to identify unique and […]

Free

Zahner Lecture 4

Highlands Nature Center

Lecture 4 - The Geology That Has Shaped the Highlands-Cashiers Plateau Featured Speaker: Bill Jacobs, Geology Enthusiast and Author of Whence These Special Places – The Geology of Cashiers, Highlands & […]

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Introduction to Brightfield and Fluorescence Microscopies

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

Instructor: Dr. Bob Youker (Western Carolina University) In this lecture/lab course, students will learn how to prepare their field samples for brightfield and fluorescence microscopic examination. Students will also learn […]

Owl Prowl

Highlands Nature Center

July 11th (Register HERE)                                            Time: 7pm – 7:45pm FREE, all […]

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Going Batty

Highlands Nature Center

July 12th (Register HERE) Time: 9pm-10pm FREE, all ages welcome Discover the nocturnal mammals who take to the skies! Learn about the fascinating world of bats, then join naturalists in the […]

Free

Zahner Lecture 5

Highlands Nature Center

Lecture 5 - History of National Forest Management in the Chattooga River Watershed, and the Compelling Case for a New Mission for the Forest Service Featured Speaker: Buzz Williams; Emeritus […]

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Mushrooms of the Carolinas and the Southern Appalachian Region

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

Instructors: Alan and Arleen Bessette Due to this workshop’s popularity, priority will be given to those who haven’t taken the workshop before. This workshop will focus on the mycological diversity […]

Forest Ecosystems of the Southern Appalachians

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

Instructors: Dr. Steph Jeffries (NC State Univesity), Dr. Alan Weakley (UNC-Chapel Hill), and Dr. Julie Tuttle (UNC-Chapel Hill) Check back later for a description and pre-requisites. For more information, visit […]

Folklore & Explore

Highlands Nature Center

July 18th (Register HERE)      9 - 10 PM FREE, all ages welcome Registration required Curious about old wives’ tales, superstitions, & Sasquatch?  Explore the natural, night-time beauty of the Botanical […]

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