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Going Wild with Nature
Written By: Charlotte Muir - Highlands Biological Station | Issue: 2019/04 - April
This summer, the Highlands Biological Station will offer a variety of workshops sure to pique the interest of every Highlands resident and visitor!
These fun and educational courses are geared toward the community with options for all.
Workshop topics this summer include nature photography, wildflowers, natural science illustration, birding, tree identification, and more. The length of each workshop varies as well, so you can find one to fit your summer schedule whether it’s two hours, two days, or a week.
One workshop we are especially excited about is “Moss Gardening with Mossin’ Annie,” offered on May 23 and September 26. Discover the magic of mosses in today’s landscapes with Annie Martin, aka Mossin’ Annie, nationally-recognized moss gardening expert and author of “The Magical World of Moss Gardening.” Your journey will include a visual tour of impressive moss garden photographs, moss ID samples, and valuable tips on how to succeed as a moss gardener. Hands-on experiences will include making your own moss dish garden to take home and in-depth instruction culminating in the Highlands Biological Station’s Learning Moss Garden.
Another engaging workshop for the artistic-minded is “Nature as a Window to Greater Truths” with John Manuel on June 21 and 22. Nature can be a starting point to writing stories and essays that seek out a deeper truth. The sight of a fleeing heron may bring back memories of a lost love, or a grueling hike can lead to a reorientation of priorities in life. In this course, each participant will be encouraged to explore in writing a greater truth learned through an encounter with the natural world.
The Highlands Biological Station serves the community of Highlands and all who visit. Please stop by to stroll the Botanical Garden, which is open 365 days a year from dawn until dusk. Plan on joining us this summer as well for our Zahner Conservation Lecture series, an educational workshop, or a children’s nature camp.
For more information regarding our summer workshop schedule, visit highlandsbiological.org or give us a call at (828) 526-2221.
