• Grasses of the Southern Appalachians

    Highlands Biological Station 265 North 6th St, Highlands, NC, United States

    2 Credit Hours May 4–8, 2026 Instructor: Dr. Paul McKenzie, Retired Endangered Species Coordinator, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service; Volunteer and Independent Contractor This course provides a comprehensive introduction to […]

    $500
  • Introduction to the Vascular Flora of the Blue Ridge

    Highlands Biological Station 265 North 6th St, Highlands, NC, United States

    COURSE FULL - Join the waitlist via the link provided below 2 Credit Hours May 18–22, 2026 Instructor: Dr. Paul Manos, Duke University Cost: $500.00 This course welcomes students, professional […]

    $500
  • Identification and Conservation of Wetland Plants

    Highlands Biological Station 265 North 6th St, Highlands, NC, United States

    2 Credit Hours May 25–29, 2026 Instructors: Dr. Joey Shaw, UT-Chattanooga This course is designed for anyone wishing to strengthen their skills in observing, collecting, identifying, and assessing the ecological […]

    $500
  • Biology of Southern Appalachian Salamanders

    Highlands Biological Station 265 North 6th St, Highlands, NC, United States

    4 Credit Hours May 25 – June 5, 2026 Instructors: Kenneth H. Kozak, Ph.D. (University of Minnesota) & Joseph H. K. Pechmann, Ph.D. (Western Carolina University) The Southern Appalachians are […]

    $1000
  • True Sedge Workshop: A Weeklong Dive into the Genus Carex

    Highlands Biological Station 265 North 6th St, Highlands, NC, United States

    2 Credit Hours June 1–5, 2026 Instructors: Dr. Joey Shaw, UT-Chattanooga True sedges are famously challenging to identify. With numerous species often growing side by side in the same microhabitats, […]

    $500
  • Botany Bootcamp

    Highlands Biological Station 265 North 6th St, Highlands, NC, United States

    Botany Bootcamp June 1, 2026 | 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM Instructor: Dr. Paul Manos, Duke University Botany Bootcamp is an engaging, hands-on workshop designed to introduce participants to the remarkable […]

    $100
  • Paper Botanicals – Fraser’s Magnolia

    Highlands Biological Station 265 North 6th St, Highlands, NC, United States

    Paper Botanicals – Fraser’s Magnolia June 4, 2026, 9:00AM - 3:30PM Instructor: Cynthia Woodsong Celebrate the beauty of one of the Southern Appalachians’ most distinctive trees in this hands-on botanical art […]

    $100
  • Rock Outcrop and Cliff Ecology

    Highlands Biological Station 265 North 6th St, Highlands, NC, United States

    2 Credit Hours June 8–12, 2026 Instructors: Dr. Laura Boggess, Mars Hill University & Mr. Gary Kauffman, USFS (Emeritus) Cliffs and rock outcrops are among the most striking and ecologically […]

    $500
  • The Biology and Conservation of Birds

    Highlands Biological Station 265 North 6th St, Highlands, NC, United States

    4 Credit Hours June 15–26, 2026 Instructors: Dr. Rob Bierregaard, Acadamy of Natural Sciences/Drexel University (Retired) This two-week intensive course offers a comprehensive introduction to avian biology, behavior, and conservation, […]

    $1000
  • Amphibian Diversity & Biogeography Workshop

    Highlands Biological Station 265 North 6th St, Highlands, NC, United States

    Amphibian Diversity & Biogeography Workshop June 15–16, 2026 | 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM Daily Instructor: Patrick Brannon The Southern Appalachian Mountains are home to one of the greatest concentrations of […]

    $200