CANCELED: EPT 1 Course Ends (15th-26th)

Southern Appalachian Mayflies, Stoneflies, & Caddisflies : June 15 - June 26 Dr. John Morse, Clemson University Natural history and taxonomy of mayflies (Ephemeroptera), stoneflies (Plecoptera), and caddisflies (Trichoptera), including […]

CANCELED: Tiny Homes: Nature Edition Ends (Ages 4-6)

Highlands Nature Center

Jump into where the wild things live! Explore the many kinds of homes in our forests, from the tops of trees to deep underground, and find out what animals live […]

$80

CANCELED: Animal Actors Ends (Ages 7-9)

Highlands Nature Center

Step into an animal’s paws for the week! Create camouflaged creatures, study skulls, and get a bird’s eye view on life. Registration required.

$150

CANCELED: EPT 2 Course Begins (June 29th- July 10th)

Southern Appalachian Mayflies, Stoneflies, & Caddisflies : June 29 - July 10 Dr. John Morse, Clemson University Natural history and taxonomy of mayflies (Ephemeroptera), stoneflies (Plecoptera), and caddisflies (Trichoptera), including […]

CANCELED: Crafty Critters Begins (Ages 4-6)

Highlands Nature Center

Find out the secrets to survival! Discover through games and art how animals hide in plain sight, forage for food, and live in strange worlds in our marvelous mountains. Registration […]

$80

CANCELED: Savvy Survivors Begins (Ages 7-9)

Highlands Nature Center

Discover what crafty creatures are all around us! Catch insects, salamanders, and more to study how they survive and learn all about their life cycles. Registration required.

$150

CANCELED: Salamander Meander

Highlands Nature Center

June 30th 9 pm-10 pm Nature Center Nights: Salamander Meander Kick off Highlands Nature Center’s summer season searching for salamanders in the Botanical Garden! Discover strange and fascinating facts about […]

Free

July 4th Scavenger Hunt

Celebrate the coming holiday with an Independence Day themed nature scavenger hunt at the Highlands Botanical Garden!  Beginning Thursday, July 2nd you and your family will be able to use […]

Free

CANCELED: Lichens Course Ends (June 29th – July 3rd)

Biology & Conservation of Lichens June 29 - July 3 Dr. Jessica Allen, Atlanta Botanical Garden & Dr. James Lendemer, New York Botanical Garden (download syllabus) Lichens grow all over […]