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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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]