In the spirit of Small Business Saturday, the Highlands Nature Center will be hosting a gift shop pop up for all to come explore their new merchandise on Saturday, November 27th from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
If you’d like to discover the science behind the beauty of the Fall Leaf Show, join the experts at Highlands Nature Center for an Autumn Amble. Call (828) 526-2623 to find your place on a tour.
It’s a nighttime prowl in search of the Plateau’s shyest and most diminutive denizens.
Dragonflies are found throughout North Carolina in a large variety of colors and sizes. The state boasts 187 species of dragonflies and their smaller cousins damselflies, which are collectively in the insect […]
Nestled just a few blocks from downtown is the Highlands Botanical Garden, with almost two miles of trails on 12 acres that include a lush forested area and Lindenwood Lake. […]
Every Thursday in October at 1:00 P.M., staff will lead an exploration of the Botanical Garden to discover what leaves are already changing and the (science of) why.
Every Thursday in October at 1:00 P.M., staff will lead an exploration of the Botanical Garden to discover what leaves are already changing and the (science of) why.
Every Thursday in October at 1:00 P.M., staff will lead an exploration of the Botanical Garden to discover what leaves are already changing and the (science of) why.
Every Thursday in October at 1:00 P.M., staff will lead an exploration of the Botanical Garden to discover what leaves are already changing and the (science of) why.
Kick off Highlands Nature Center’s summer season searching for salamanders in the Botanical Garden! Discover strange and fascinating facts about our slimy amphibian friends, then join naturalists on a walk through the gardens to find local species.
In this free, virtual program, Paige Engelbrektsson, HBF’s Education Specialist, will take you on a herpetologist’s hunt around the Highlands Botanical Garden. Neither rain, nor shine, nor gloom of night will stop her – and in fact, these are perfect conditions for looking for salamanders.
Don’t let the lack of leaves scare you. Join the Highlands Nature Center for our next virtual Nature 101 program to learn how to identify common trees in the winter. We will review a few handy tricks and explore the Botanical Gardens to put our sleuthing skills to work.
Pick up your free “spooky” kits at Highlands Nature Center for you and your family to make your own! Pick up and drop off your creations at the Highlands Nature Center […]
Pick up your free “spooky” kits at Highlands Nature Center for you and your family to make your own! Pick up and drop off your creations at the Highlands Nature Center […]
Pick up your free “spooky” kits at Highlands Nature Center for you and your family to make your own! Pick up and drop off your creations at the Highlands Nature Center […]
