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Highlands Biological Foundation’s Zahner Conservation Lecture Series is a looking glass into the mysteries and miracles of the Plateau’s Wild Spaces

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.

Though many of our wild neighbors are beginning to think about hibernation and the trees are certainly “leaving,” things at The Highlands Nature Center are somehow getting even busier.

With From Penguins to Plankton – the Dramatic Impacts of Climate Change in Antarctica, The Highlands Nature Center (930 Horse Cove Rd) brings the perils of Climate Change to the Plateau – 5:30 P.M. Friday, September 23. Space is limited, so be sure to register at highlandsbiological.org.

A team of student-researchers is delving into the myriad ways that we’re affecting the Plateau’s ecology.

The Zahner Lecture Series explores the art of ancient America and the incredible stressors facing the natural world. Lectures are presented at the Highlands Nature Center. For a full schedule, visit highlandsbiological.org or call the Highlands Biological Station at (828) 526-2221.