The Nature Center is an ecoExplore Hot Spot! Join us for an ecoEXPLORE program, which we offer throughout the year for children in grades K-8 and their families! We'll search for and photograph mushrooms on our trails and complete a Challenge towards earning the Mycology patch! ecoexplore.net Ages 5-14 & accompanying adult(s) FREE | No registration required Meet at the Nature Center | 930 Horse Cove Rd. Program funded by:

Join us Sunday, October 5 from 4:00 to 7:00 PM for an outdoor Cajun-inspired celebration in the heart of Highlands. Set in the cozy Valentine Meadow at the Highlands Biological Station, this festive evening features a feast of Southern coastal flavors served up with community spirit and mountain charm. Highlands on the Half-Shell is one of Highlands Biological Foundation's largest annual fundraisers. Proceeds support our mission to stimulate, promote, and fund biological research and education in the Southern Appalachians. Your ticket directly supports our work and helps protect the incredible biodiversity of our region. This beloved event is made possible by generous volunteers and community members who lend their time, talent, and tastebuds to create something truly special. Purchase tickets: https://highlandsbiological.org/foundation/events/highlands-on-the-half-shell/