Clay Bolt

See What Unfolds
The Botanical Gardens of the Highlands Biological Station is an ecological preserve of native flora of the Highlands Plateau and southern Appalachian Mountains. Native plants are presented in natural habitat […]

Know Your Bio, Highlands Biological Station
The Highlands Biological Station begins to buzz with workshops, family activities, and academic courses in May as our summer season begins. From one-day workshops curated for the Highlands resident or […]

Toad Abodes and Frog Bogs
That smorgasbord of seeds, berries, nuts and fruit bushes and trees you planted in your backyard attract a variety of critters for your enjoyment. But a few other species need […]

Seal Salamander
This salamander occurs throughout the mountains of Western North Carolina and are found in most forested stream situations.

An Interpretive Bridge
Summer is in full swing at the Highlands Nature Center with day camps, special events, and our Zahner Lecture series each Thursday evening. No trip to Highlands is complete without […]

We Gotta Go to the Bio
June offers opportunities for all ages to enjoy the Highlands Biological Station with activities abounding. We hope you will join us by stopping in at the Nature Center, taking a […]

Red-Spotted Purple Caterpillar
Full grown larvae are approximately 1.6 inches in length (Minno et al. 2005) The head is brown and fringed with short spines and has a cleft on top. The body […]

Rusty Patched Bumble Bee
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service proposed listing the Rusty Patched Bumble Bee for federal protection as an endangered species this September. The Rusty Patched Bumble Bee has plunged in […]