Summer 2027 · Workshops
Shorter, and sooner.
A day or a weekend at Highlands Biological Station, for anyone curious about the plants, animals and streams of the Southern Appalachians.
The workshops
Seats update as people register. Seats are first come, first served, and you pay when you register.

June 3, 2027 Workshop
Botany Bootcamp
Session 1 of 2 Also offered July 29, 2027
Botany Bootcamp is a hands-on workshop designed to introduce participants to the diverse plant life of the Highlands Plateau. Through a combination of short lectures and interactive activities, we’ll explore fundamental botanical concepts, focusing…
$100

July 29, 2027 Workshop
Botany Bootcamp
Session 2 of 2 Also offered June 3, 2027
Botany Bootcamp is a hands-on workshop designed to introduce participants to the diverse plant life of the Highlands Plateau. Through a combination of short lectures and interactive activities, we’ll explore fundamental botanical concepts, focusing…
$100
The lineup is coming soon
The workshops for this summer will appear here as soon as they’re set. Seats are first come, first served, so mark the day registration opens.
Spend a week or two in the field
One or two week-long field courses on the Highlands Plateau, with academic credit and Station housing if you want them.
Questions about a workshop?
Write or call, and include the workshop you’re asking about.
Sarah Vickery, Business & Communications Manager
svickery@wcu.edu · 828-526-2602