Support & Memberships
SUPPORT
The Highlands Biological Foundation
The Highlands Biological Foundation, Inc. (HBF) is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. HBF supports the Highlands Biological Station through funding for educational programming, scholarships, research, and daily operations. In addition, HBF has separate funds to support the outreach missions of the Nature Center and Botanical Garden.
Individual contributions from the public guarantee that HBF can continue our work stimulating, promoting, and funding research and education into one of the most biologically diverse regions in the world. See below for how you can make a contribution today.
Your Contribution Makes an Impact through:
Nature Center programming & summer camps
Native plant gardens at HBS
Research in the southern Appalachians
Community outreach & education
Ways to Give:
Give Online
Click here to make a one-time contribution online or to setup a recurring donation.
Mail-in check
Send a check payable to:
Highlands Biological Foundation
P.O. Box 580
Highlands, NC 28741
In-person check
Stop by our office at 2465 Cashiers Rd, Highlands, NC 28741 to make an in-person donation.
Call our office
Call our office at 828.526.2221 to make a contribution over the phone.
Donor-advised fund
Contribute through a donor-advised fund.
Stocks
Send a stock gift.
Invite your friends!
Introduce your family & friends to the Highlands Nature Center & Botanical Garden!
The Highlands Biological Foundation, Inc. is a registered 501(c)(3), and your gift is 100% tax deductible as allowable by law.
HBF Membership
When you make a gift of $30 or more, you automatically become a Highlands Biological Foundation Member for one year.
Membership is our way of thanking you for supporting our mission and staying connected to the work you make possible. As a membership organization, HBF values the voices of our supporters and invites members to take part in shaping our future.
Member Benefits
Early registration access
Receive early registration access to select programs, including Nature Camp
Members-only programs
News & updates
Annual Meeting
The Highlands Biological Foundation, Inc. is a registered 501(c)(3), and your gift is 100% tax deductible as allowable by law.
Additional Ways to Make an Impact:
Give in Honor or Memory of a Loved One
Leave a Legacy
Inspire present and future generations to preserve and protect the unqiue environment of the Highlands-Cashiers Plateau by remembering HBF in your will.
Donate Stock
Stocks, bonds or any other securities can be transferred as gifts. Giving the gift of stock has benefits for the giver. If the stock has appreciated in value, the holder can avoid paying the capital gains tax by giving it as a gift. Call us at 828.526.2221 or email jamie@highlandsbiological.org to discuss your options today.
Thank you for making an impact!
The work of the Highlands Biological Foundation depends on generous individuals just like you, so we cannot thank you enough for your support!