Wondering where the Wild Things are? Look no further than the Highlands Nature Center, 930 Horse Cove Road, your guide to all things Wooly and Winged and Willowy.
Soak up all of the season’s goodness – join the experts at The Highlands Nature Center for a Wildflower Walk through Highlands Botanical Garden, or a fun Earth Day celebration.
A fresh crop of researchers are uncovering the secrets of the Plateau’s natural bounty.
Dr. Rada Petric is unveiling the secrets of our winged night neighbors. You can help.
Forget what you learned in grade school – wildflowers aren’t waiting for May to make their Plateau debut. To learn more, visit highlandsbiological.org and participate in the workshops laced throughout the month.
Holly Theobold is taking the reins of the Highlands Nature Center’s extremely popular Nature Camp Program. Registration has begun, visit highlandsbiological.org.
For more information about the Great Backyard Bird Count and ways you can participate, visit www.birdcount.org. The Highlands Botanical Garden and Highlands Nature Center are part of the Highlands Biological Station, a multi-campus center of Western Carolina University.
Unlike our slumbering Black Bears, the Highlands Biological Foundation is staying busy throughout the winter.
A dedicated cadre of researchers delving into the mysteries found on the Plateau form the centerpiece of Highlands Field Site program’s wildly successful return.
This Halloween season, the Highlands Botanical Garden will feature a self-guided hike showcasing handmade decorations by friends like you! The free Ghostly Garden kits will be available starting Wednesday, Oct. 6! Grab yours to help decorate the Garden.
Prepare your taste buds for a tantalizing journey through the heart of Louisiana flavors as the Highlands Biological Foundation (HBF) brings you an evening filled with the zestiest Cajun delights imaginable.
HBF will kick off its annual fall fundraiser, Highlands on the Half-Shell!
This summer, Blue Ridge Bird Observatory is banding birds at the Station. Join us for “A Bird’s Eye View” to engage with the researchers, learn about bird ecology & conservation, & see birds up close & personal!
The Old-Growth Forest Network, a national organization dedicated to the preservation of protected, old-growth, native forests, will partner with the Highlands Biological Station for a momentous dedication ceremony for the W.C. Coker Old Growth Forest.
Join the Highlands Biological Foundation for our biggest annual fundraiser as we raise money in support of our mission of stimulating and promoting biological research and education in the southern Appalachians.
Join HBS executive director Jim Costa & Michaux scholar Charlie Williams for a day of exploration learning about the ecology & curious history of the “lost & found” Oconee Bells (Shortia galacifolia), & seeing some of the largest remaining populations of this rarity at peak bloom in its native habitat!
On March 19th, we’ll drive one hour [transportation provided, own vehicle optional] to Devil’s Fork State Park on Lake Jocassee for a leisurely hike on the Oconee Bells Nature Trail where we will see large populations of the fabulous Oconee Bells (Shortia galacifolia), followed by a 3 hour pontoon boat trip with Jocassee Lake Tours to see little known, remote populations of Shortia. Along the way, we will visit beautiful & remote waterfalls & coves of Lake Jocassee, learn about the history of the lake, & keep an eye out for wildlife.
Please join us as we partner with the Coalition for Non-native Invasive Plant Management (CNIPM) to remove a patch of invasive English Ivy that is encroaching on important research areas on campus.
Gloves, clippers, & loppers will be provided. Please bring water.
Lunch will be provided by the International Friendship Center’s Women’s Group.
Join for our 1st public program of 2023! Learn how to identify common trees in the winter. We will review a few tricks before exploring the Highlands Botanical Gardens and putting our sleuthing skills to work. Weather dependent.
This event is free. No registration necessary.
