Visit HBS

The Highlands Biological Station is a multi-campus center of Western Carolina University, serving as a biological field station for researchers and a place of learning for everyone, with a variety of hands-on field courses and workshops, lectures, and K-12  summer camps and school outreach programs.

HBS also serves as a destination for visitors to the Highlands Plateau who wish to explore our 24 acre campus, including our Botanical Garden and our Nature Center. Please refer to our About page for more information on traveling to HBS.

Note that we do not have any public rental facilities available. All of our facilities, including pavilions and classrooms, are reserved for researchers and educational groups. For any questions, please contact us at hbs@wcu.edu.

Species Checklists for the Highlands Plateau