Sonya Carpenter - Highlands Biological Foundation

The annual Highlands tradition of Zahner Conservation Lectures continues this month at the Highlands Nature Center.  These lectures are free for all and a wonderful opportunity to get to know […]

Join us for a Cajun celebration on Sunday, October 1, for Highlands on the Half-Shell in the amphitheater behind the Highlands Nature Center to support the Highlands Biological Foundation.  The […]

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 […]

May signals the start of many programs, classes, and events for the Highlands Biological Station.  We hope you’ll join us to welcome spring by stopping in at the Nature Center, […]

Humans have used fire as a tool for thousands of years to manipulate the landscape.  Nonetheless, the many wildfires that impacted the Western North Carolina mountains last fall were cause […]

Since its founding 90 years ago in 1927, the Highlands Biological Station has specialized in immersion-based outdoor education and programming under the philosophy that the best way to learn about […]

The Highlands Biological Foundation has been committed to fostering research and education focused on the rich natural heritage of the Southern Appalachians since 1927.   Our mission is expressed in […]

For over 50 years, the Highlands Biological Foundation has provided grants in support of scientific research, bringing graduate students and research scientists to Highlands from all over the country and […]

Many of you may remember the day when the Highlands Nature Center was known as the Clark Foreman Museum — a building filled with exhibits that focused on the rich […]