Zahner Lecture 3
Highlands Nature CenterLecture 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 […]
A Buggy Evening
Highlands Nature CenterJuly 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 […]
Zahner Lecture 4
Highlands Nature CenterLecture 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 & […]
Introduction to Brightfield and Fluorescence Microscopies
Highlands Biological Station 265 North 6th St, Highlands, NC, United StatesInstructor: 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 […]
Going Batty
Highlands Nature CenterJuly 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 […]
Zahner Lecture 5
Highlands Nature CenterLecture 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 […]
Mushrooms of the Carolinas and the Southern Appalachian Region
Highlands Biological Station 265 North 6th St, Highlands, NC, United StatesInstructors: 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 StatesInstructors: 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 CenterJuly 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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