CANCELED: Geology of the Plateau Workshop

The Geology that has shaped the Plateau with Bill Jacobs August 5th $60 for morning session, $100 for morning session and hike to High Falls This workshop has grown out of Bill Jacobs’ recently released book, Whence These Special Places? The Geology of Cashiers, Highlands & Panthertown Valley. As reflected in both the book and […]

$60 – $100

CANCELED: Cliff & Rock Outcrop Course Ends (3rd-7th)

Cliff & Rock Outcrop Communities of the Southern Appalachians: August 3 – August 7 Laura Boggess, Mars Hill University & Gary Kauffman, USFS, National Forest in NC (undergrad credit only) Rock outcrop and cliff communities represent a small fraction of land area in the Southern Appalachians but contain a disproportionately large number of rare species […]

CANCELED: Field to Database Course Ends (3rd-7th)

Field to Database: Collecting Biodiversity Data in the Age of Global Databases August 3 – August 7 Dr. Joey Shaw, UC Foundation Professor of Biological Sciences, The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga & Caleb Powell M.S. Candidate; The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga During this course, students will obtain a comprehensive understanding of how biological […]

CANCELED: Nature Center begins fall hours

Highlands Nature Center

The Highlands Nature Center follows its fall hours August 9th - October 24th. Hours: Open on Wednesday - Saturday, 10 am - 4 pm Closed on Sunday - Tuesday

Free

CANCELED: Intro. to Bryophytes Workshop

Introduction to Bryophytes with Ed Schwartzman August 11th Bryophytes – mosses, liverworts, and hornworts – are colorful, yet often overlooked denizens of our mountain forests. The Highlands Plateau is a “hotspot” for bryophyte diversity due to our diverse habitats and ample rainfall. Join botanist/naturalist Ed Schwartzman as you explore the grounds of HBS for these […]

$100

Virtual Zahner Lecture: I Have Been Assigned the Single Bird

Zoom

On August 13th: “I Have Been Assigned the Single Bird: A Daughter’s Memoir” with naturalist, activist, and Florida writer Susan Cerulean. In this webinar, Cerulean will share readings and insights from her just-released memoir from University of Georgia Press. In Single Bird, Cerulean trains a naturalist's eye and a daughter's heart on the issues of […]

Free

Nature 101: Leaf It To Me

Facebook

Have you ever been stumped by a tree's unique foliage? You're not alone! Join Paige, our Nature Center Education Specialist, on the HBS Facebook page as she covers tips and tricks for identifying several common trees (and their leaves) on the Highlands Plateau. We'll be online to answer any questions you have.

Free

Virtual Zahner Lecture: Microplastics

Zoom

On August 20: “The New Pollution: Microplastics in the Little Tennessee River and its Tributaries” with Jason Love, Associate Director, Highlands Biological Station. In this webinar, Love will give a brief overview of microplastic pollution and talk about his research on microplastics found in the Little Tennessee and Tuckasegee Rivers. This webinar will be hosted […]

Free

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