• Virtual Zahner Lecture: Monitoring Bird Populations at HBS

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    Photo of Tufted titmouse by Greg Clarkson. On August 27th: "Monitoring Bird Populations at Highlands Biological Station: A Long Term Survey" with Mark Hopey, Southern Appalachian Raptor Research (SARR). In this webinar, Hopey will discuss the Highlands Biological Station’s newest research endeavor as it recently became home to a new bird banding station for the […]

    Free
  • CANCELED: Nature Center open for Labor Day Weekend

    Highlands Nature Center 930 Horse Cove Rd., Highlands, NC, United States

    The Highlands Nature Center will be open Sunday, Sept. 6th, 12 pm - 4 pm for Labor Day Weekend.

    Free
  • LIVESTREAM: A Garden in Every Season Tour

    There is always something changing in the Highlands Botanical Garden! Take a guided tour to see what’s new in our demonstration gardens and among the hundreds of species that call our campus home. Tours are on the 1st Monday of every month from 11:30 am to 12:30 pm. Tours are weather dependent. This tour will […]

    Free
  • CANCELED: Mushrooms Workshop Begins (14th-19th)

    Mushrooms of the Carolinas with Alan & Arleen Bessette, and Mike Hopping September 14th – 19th This course will focus on the varied mycological diversity of North & South Carolina. Macro and micro-morphological features will be emphasized to aid students in identifying specimens to Family, Genus & Species. Activities will consist of lectures on topics […]

    $400
  • CANCELED: Mushrooms Workshop Ends (14th-19th)

    Mushrooms of the Carolinas with Alan & Arleen Bessette, and Mike Hopping September 14th – 19th This course will focus on the varied mycological diversity of North & South Carolina. Macro and micro-morphological features will be emphasized to aid students in identifying specimens to Family, Genus & Species. Activities will consist of lectures on topics […]

    $400
  • Highlands on the Half-Shell

    Join us for a Cajun celebration on Sunday, October 4th, at “Highlands on the Half-Shell” to support the Highlands Biological Foundation. Feast on steamed oysters, gumbo, and jambalaya under a canopy of flame-colored leaves. Tickets required.

  • LIVESTREAM: A Garden in Every Season Tour

    There is always something changing in the Highlands Botanical Garden! Take a guided tour to see what’s new in our demonstration gardens and among the hundreds of species that call our campus home. Tours are on the 1st Monday of every month from 11:30 am to 12:30 pm. Tours are weather dependent. This tour will […]

    Free
  • Nature 101: Fall Colors

    Highlands Nature Center 930 Horse Cove Rd., Highlands, NC, United States

    More info. to come!

    Free
  • Fruits of the Fall

    Highlands Nature Center 930 Horse Cove Rd., Highlands, NC, United States

    More info. to come!

    Free