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Identification of Southern Appalachian Grasses

Highlands Biological Station 265 North 6th St, Highlands

Instructor: Dr. Paul McKenzie (US Fish and Wildlife Service Emeritus) The purpose of this class is for participants to know the differences between grasses, sedges and rushes; obtain a thorough knowledge of the grass flower and variations among different grass Tribes in the SE Appalachians; have extensive practice using dichotomous keys in lab; and examine […]

Highlands Field Site Students’ End-of-Semester Project Presentations

Bats and hemlocks and salamanders, oh my! Join us as we celebrate the four months of hard work our 12 Highlands Field Site students have accomplished. These talented and determined students have been working hard to contribute to the understanding of the incredible biodiversity of our region. You can join them for their end-of-semester celebration […]

Science Slam

Hudson Library 554 Main Street, Highlands

Highlands Biological Station and UNC-Chapel Hill's Institute for the Environment students invite you to enjoy a selection of poetry and creative writing created during their semester studying the diverse environments of southern Appalachia while in residence at HBS.  This COVID-safe event will take place at Hudson Library in Highlands on Wednesday, December 8th at 1:00 PM.