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SUMMARY:Garden Tour at Highlands Nature Center
DESCRIPTION:Join in for a free guided tour of the Highlands Botanical Gardens! Led by our Horticultural Specialist\, a naturalist\, or a guest expert\, these weekly tours explore the fascinating native plants\, ecosystems\, and seasonal wonders of the Southern Appalachians. No two tours are ever the same! \nMeet at the Highlands Biological Station Amphitheater.  Come take a walk with us and see what’s blooming! \nFavorites Count: 0
URL:https://thelaurelmagazine.com/local-event/garden-tour-at-highlands-nature-center/2025-08-06
LOCATION:Highlands Nature Center\, 930 Horse Cove Rd\, Highlands\, NC\, 28741
CATEGORIES:Community
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SUMMARY:Garden Tour at Highlands Nature Center
DESCRIPTION:Join in for a free guided tour of the Highlands Botanical Gardens! Led by our Horticultural Specialist\, a naturalist\, or a guest expert\, these weekly tours explore the fascinating native plants\, ecosystems\, and seasonal wonders of the Southern Appalachians. No two tours are ever the same! \nMeet at the Highlands Biological Station Amphitheater.  Come take a walk with us and see what’s blooming! \nFavorites Count: 0
URL:https://thelaurelmagazine.com/local-event/garden-tour-at-highlands-nature-center/2025-08-13
LOCATION:Highlands Nature Center\, 930 Horse Cove Rd\, Highlands\, NC\, 28741
CATEGORIES:Community
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SUMMARY:Garden Tour at Highlands Nature Center
DESCRIPTION:Join in for a free guided tour of the Highlands Botanical Gardens! Led by our Horticultural Specialist\, a naturalist\, or a guest expert\, these weekly tours explore the fascinating native plants\, ecosystems\, and seasonal wonders of the Southern Appalachians. No two tours are ever the same! \nMeet at the Highlands Biological Station Amphitheater.  Come take a walk with us and see what’s blooming! \nFavorites Count: 0
URL:https://thelaurelmagazine.com/local-event/garden-tour-at-highlands-nature-center/2025-08-20
LOCATION:Highlands Nature Center\, 930 Horse Cove Rd\, Highlands\, NC\, 28741
CATEGORIES:Community
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SUMMARY:Garden Tour at Highlands Nature Center
DESCRIPTION:Join in for a free guided tour of the Highlands Botanical Gardens! Led by our Horticultural Specialist\, a naturalist\, or a guest expert\, these weekly tours explore the fascinating native plants\, ecosystems\, and seasonal wonders of the Southern Appalachians. No two tours are ever the same! \nMeet at the Highlands Biological Station Amphitheater.  Come take a walk with us and see what’s blooming! \nFavorites Count: 0
URL:https://thelaurelmagazine.com/local-event/garden-tour-at-highlands-nature-center/2025-08-27
LOCATION:Highlands Nature Center\, 930 Horse Cove Rd\, Highlands\, NC\, 28741
CATEGORIES:Community
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SUMMARY:Garden Tour at Highlands Nature Center
DESCRIPTION:Join in for a free guided tour of the Highlands Botanical Gardens! Led by our Horticultural Specialist\, a naturalist\, or a guest expert\, these weekly tours explore the fascinating native plants\, ecosystems\, and seasonal wonders of the Southern Appalachians. No two tours are ever the same! \nMeet at the Highlands Biological Station Amphitheater.  Come take a walk with us and see what’s blooming! \nFavorites Count: 0
URL:https://thelaurelmagazine.com/local-event/garden-tour-at-highlands-nature-center/2025-07-02
LOCATION:Highlands Nature Center\, 930 Horse Cove Rd\, Highlands\, NC\, 28741
CATEGORIES:Community
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SUMMARY:Garden Tour at Highlands Nature Center
DESCRIPTION:Join in for a free guided tour of the Highlands Botanical Gardens! Led by our Horticultural Specialist\, a naturalist\, or a guest expert\, these weekly tours explore the fascinating native plants\, ecosystems\, and seasonal wonders of the Southern Appalachians. No two tours are ever the same! \nMeet at the Highlands Biological Station Amphitheater.  Come take a walk with us and see what’s blooming! \nFavorites Count: 0
URL:https://thelaurelmagazine.com/local-event/garden-tour-at-highlands-nature-center/2025-07-09
LOCATION:Highlands Nature Center\, 930 Horse Cove Rd\, Highlands\, NC\, 28741
CATEGORIES:Community
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SUMMARY:Garden Tour at Highlands Nature Center
DESCRIPTION:Join in for a free guided tour of the Highlands Botanical Gardens! Led by our Horticultural Specialist\, a naturalist\, or a guest expert\, these weekly tours explore the fascinating native plants\, ecosystems\, and seasonal wonders of the Southern Appalachians. No two tours are ever the same! \nMeet at the Highlands Biological Station Amphitheater.  Come take a walk with us and see what’s blooming! \nFavorites Count: 0
URL:https://thelaurelmagazine.com/local-event/garden-tour-at-highlands-nature-center/2025-07-16
LOCATION:Highlands Nature Center\, 930 Horse Cove Rd\, Highlands\, NC\, 28741
CATEGORIES:Community
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SUMMARY:Garden Tours with Highlands Nature Center
DESCRIPTION:Join in for a free guided tour of the Highlands Botanical Gardens! \nLed by our Horticultural Specialist\, a naturalist\, or a guest expert\, these weekly tours explore the fascinating native plants\, ecosystems\, and seasonal wonders of the Southern Appalachians. No two tours are ever the same! \nMeet at the Highlands Biological Station Amphitheater.  Come take a walk with us and see what’s blooming! \nFavorites Count: 0
URL:https://thelaurelmagazine.com/local-event/garden-tours-with-highlands-nature-center
LOCATION:Highlands Nature Center\, 930 Horse Cove Rd\, Highlands\, NC\, 28741
CATEGORIES:Community
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250717T180000
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SUMMARY:Zahner Conservation Lecture Series | Lesser Known Medicinal Mushrooms of the Southern Appalachians at Highlands Nature Center
DESCRIPTION:Lesser Known Medicinal Mushrooms of the Southern Appalachians \nFeatured Speaker – Christopher Parker\, Mycologist and Co-Owner The Forest Farmacy \nDiscover the medicinal properties of six lesser known mushrooms native to our eastern woodlands. A few mushrooms being discussed in this class are Schizopyllum\, Maitake\, and Birch Polypore where participants will learn what species have antibiotic\, antioxidative\, and anti-inflammatory properties from an experienced mycologist. \nSponsored by Vicki & Donny Ferguson. \nFavorites Count: 0
URL:https://thelaurelmagazine.com/local-event/zahner-conservation-lecture-series-lesser-known-medicinal-mushrooms-of-the-southern-appalachians-at-highlands-nature-center
LOCATION:Highlands Nature Center\, 930 Horse Cove Rd\, Highlands\, NC\, 28741
CATEGORIES:Community,Education
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250814T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250814T190000
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CREATED:20250616T201743Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250616T201743Z
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SUMMARY:Zahner Conservation Lecture Series | Southern Appalachian Forest Resilience in a Post Hurricane World at Highlands Nature Center
DESCRIPTION:Megan Sutton\, The Nature Conservancy\, Southern Blue Ridge Program Director \nJoin Megan Sutton from TNC’s Asheville office for an insightful program on the threats as well as the hopeful opportunities that our beloved Southern Appalachian forests face in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene. She will explore the extensive damage caused by the hurricane and will highlight both the immediate and long-term impacts on forest ecosystems. Megan will discuss the critical nature of forest recovery work and how TNC is working to help the forests adapt in a changing climate. \nSponsored by Martha & Michael Dupuis\, Monte & Palmer Gaillard\, and Melanie & Tom Mauldin. \nFavorites Count: 0
URL:https://thelaurelmagazine.com/local-event/zahner-conservation-lecture-series-southern-appalachian-forest-resilience-in-a-post-hurricane-world-at-highlands-nature-center
LOCATION:Highlands Nature Center\, 930 Horse Cove Rd\, Highlands\, NC\, 28741
CATEGORIES:Community,Education
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250807T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250807T190000
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CREATED:20250616T201256Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250616T201256Z
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SUMMARY:Zahner Conservation Lecture Series | Finding the Fabulous Ordinary at Highlands Nature Center
DESCRIPTION:Featured Speaker: Georgann Eubanks\, author\, University of North Carolina Press \nNature writer Georgann Eubanks gives us a guidebook to the spectacular seasonal joys of ecosystems in the Southeast. The destinations and events she explores in her latest work are scattered across seven states. They include such wonders as bugling elk in the Smokies\, a half-million purple martins roosting on an island in a South Carolina lake in July\, the bloom of thirty acres of dimpled trout lilies in a remote Georgia forest in February\, and gnat larvae that glow like stars on the rock walls of an obscure Alabama canyon. These magical sites are great destinations to visit with children\, inspiring wonder and the impulse for protection. \nFREE | No registration required \nFavorites Count: 0
URL:https://thelaurelmagazine.com/local-event/zahner-conservation-lecture-series-finding-the-fabulous-ordinary-at-highlands-nature-center
LOCATION:Highlands Nature Center\, 930 Horse Cove Rd\, Highlands\, NC\, 28741
CATEGORIES:Community,Education
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250731T180000
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CREATED:20250616T200834Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250616T200834Z
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SUMMARY:Zahner Conservation Lecture Series | The Good\, the Bad & the BUGly at Highlands Nature Center
DESCRIPTION:Dr. Kelly Oten\, Assistant Professor and Extension Specialist\, NC State University \nInsects are all around us and play very important roles in our forest ecosystems. But they can also be pests\, damaging trees and impacting our lives. Join Dr. Kelly Oten\, a forest entomologist at NC State\, to find out when to worry about a tree pest and what to do when things get a little bit bugly. \nSponsored by Suzanne & Don Duggan\, Julie & Charlie Shefeldt\, Ruthie & Franko Oliver\, Margaret Waters\, Adele & Nick Scielzo\, and Florence & Tom Holmes. \nFavorites Count: 0
URL:https://thelaurelmagazine.com/local-event/zahner-conservation-lecture-series-the-good-the-bad-the-bugly-at-highlands-nature-center
LOCATION:Highlands Nature Center\, 930 Horse Cove Rd\, Highlands\, NC\, 28741
CATEGORIES:Community,Education
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250724T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250724T190000
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CREATED:20250616T200407Z
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SUMMARY:Zahner Conservation Lecture Series | Understanding Helene as a Geologic Event in Southern Appalachia at Highlands Nature Center
DESCRIPTION:Zahner Conservation Lecture Series Understanding Helene as a Geologic Event in Southern Appalachia…and What is a “Geologic Event” Anyway? \nPhilip S. Prince\, Ph.D.\, Project Geologist\, Appalachian Landslide Consultants\, PLLC\, Virginia Tech Department of Geosciences \n\n\nHelene’s impacts on rivers and slopes in the southern Appalachians exceeded all recorded storms\, establishing a new benchmark for flooding and landsliding from Haywood County to southwest Virginia. The storm’s severity resulted from a specific combination of weather movement and the unique southern Appalachian topography\, whose southeast-facing slopes are perfectly oriented to focus impacts of weather systems from the Gulf. This talk will place the Helene event in a geologic and topographic context\, focusing on what the storm actually did to the landscape and river channels from the perspective of fieldwork and remote sensing. LiDAR imagery and the results of past storms will shed some light on just how long the scars of Helene may last and offer some insight into just how important similar storms may have been in shaping the mountains into what we see today. \nSponsored by Ruthie & Berry Edwards. \n\n\n\nFavorites Count: 0
URL:https://thelaurelmagazine.com/local-event/zahner-conservation-lecture-series-understanding-helene-as-a-geologic-event-in-southern-appalachia-at-highlands-nature-center
LOCATION:Highlands Nature Center\, 930 Horse Cove Rd\, Highlands\, NC\, 28741
CATEGORIES:Community,Education
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250729T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250729T210000
DTSTAMP:20260404T074211
CREATED:20250616T195718Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250616T195718Z
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SUMMARY:Nature Center Nights | Salamander Meander at Highlands Nature Center
DESCRIPTION:Join our Naturalists on a nighttime search for our secretive salamander friends. \nAll ages welcome\nFREE | Registration required\n(Weather dependent) \nFavorites Count: 0
URL:https://thelaurelmagazine.com/local-event/nature-center-nights-salamander-meander-at-highlands-nature-center-2/2025-07-29
LOCATION:Highlands Nature Center\, 930 Horse Cove Rd\, Highlands\, NC\, 28741
CATEGORIES:Community,Education
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250812T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250812T210000
DTSTAMP:20260404T074211
CREATED:20250616T195718Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250616T195718Z
UID:91103-1755028800-1755032400@thelaurelmagazine.com
SUMMARY:Nature Center Nights | Salamander Meander at Highlands Nature Center
DESCRIPTION:Join our Naturalists on a nighttime search for our secretive salamander friends. \nAll ages welcome\nFREE | Registration required\n(Weather dependent) \nFavorites Count: 0
URL:https://thelaurelmagazine.com/local-event/nature-center-nights-salamander-meander-at-highlands-nature-center-2/2025-08-12
LOCATION:Highlands Nature Center\, 930 Horse Cove Rd\, Highlands\, NC\, 28741
CATEGORIES:Community,Education
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250715T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250715T210000
DTSTAMP:20260404T074211
CREATED:20250616T195718Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250616T195718Z
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SUMMARY:Nature Center Nights | Salamander Meander at Highlands Nature Center
DESCRIPTION:Join our Naturalists on a nighttime search for our secretive salamander friends. \nAll ages welcome\nFREE | Registration required\n(Weather dependent) \nFavorites Count: 0
URL:https://thelaurelmagazine.com/local-event/nature-center-nights-salamander-meander-at-highlands-nature-center-2/2025-07-15
LOCATION:Highlands Nature Center\, 930 Horse Cove Rd\, Highlands\, NC\, 28741
CATEGORIES:Community,Education
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250710T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250710T180000
DTSTAMP:20260404T074211
CREATED:20250616T194839Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250628T161934Z
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SUMMARY:Zahner Conservation Lecture Series | Cohabitate; Living with Nature at Highlands Nature Center
DESCRIPTION:Sonya Carpenter\, Co-founder and President of Co-habitate Inc. \nThe Highlands Plateau is rich in biological diversity and appreciated for its natural beauty. Development pressure is increasing in Highlands\, and threatens to have a negative impact on our natural resources. Therefore\, neighbors must work together to ensure the natural resources we all appreciate such as clean air and water are protected. We as a community must create a culture in which native species are celebrated\, encouraged\, and harmoniously integrated into public and private landscapes. This is the vision for the new community-based organization\, Co-habitate\, which is dedicated to engaging and educating our neighbors on the intrinsic value of our ecosystem and seeking solutions to environmental degradation due to the pressures of development. Co-habitate co-founders Sonya Carpenter and Canty Worley have a vision for this work and hope to ensure that our plateau is a place where we can all reap the health benefits of nature. In this talk Sonya will introduce some of the activities\, projects\, and opportunities of this new initiative and offer ways that each of us can promote a healthier environment for humans and all of the other species who share the Highlands Plateau. \nSponsored by Jennie Stowers. \nFREE | No registration required \nFavorites Count: 0
URL:https://thelaurelmagazine.com/local-event/zahner-conservation-lecture-series-cohabitate-living-with-nature-at-highlands-nature-center
LOCATION:Highlands Nature Center\, 930 Horse Cove Rd\, Highlands\, NC\, 28741
CATEGORIES:Community,Education
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250708T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250708T193000
DTSTAMP:20260404T074211
CREATED:20250616T183302Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250616T183302Z
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SUMMARY:Nature Center Nights | Hunters in the Sky at Highlands Nature Center
DESCRIPTION:Birds of Prey are fascinating\, but are sometimes misperceived due to their predatory instincts. Meet some live raptors and learn about their day to day struggle to survive in our constantly changing world. \nThis program features Carlton Burke of Carolina Mountain Naturalists. \nAll ages welcome\nFREE | Registration required\n(Weather dependent) \nFavorites Count: 0
URL:https://thelaurelmagazine.com/local-event/nature-center-nights-hunters-in-the-sky-at-highlands-nature-center
LOCATION:Highlands Nature Center\, 930 Horse Cove Rd\, Highlands\, NC\, 28741
CATEGORIES:Community,Education
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250701T203000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250701T213000
DTSTAMP:20260404T074211
CREATED:20250616T174523Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250616T174523Z
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SUMMARY:Nature Center Nights | Amazing Moths at Highlands Nature Center
DESCRIPTION:To celebrate International Moth Week we’ll put up some moth lights to meet and learn more about the amazing moths who live here. \nAll ages welcome\nFREE | Registration required\n(Weather dependent) \nFavorites Count: 0
URL:https://thelaurelmagazine.com/local-event/nature-center-nights-amazing-moths-at-highlands-nature-center-2
LOCATION:Highlands Nature Center\, 930 Horse Cove Rd\, Highlands\, NC\, 28741
CATEGORIES:Community,Exhibits
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250626T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250626T190000
DTSTAMP:20260404T074211
CREATED:20250616T173931Z
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SUMMARY:Zahner Lecture Series | Bats in Your Backyard at Highlands Nature Center
DESCRIPTION:Featured Speaker: Rada Petric\, Assistant Research Professor and Director of the UNC IE Highlands Field Site\, UNC Institute for the Environment. \nUrbanization\, landscape modification and concomitant pollutants (sound\, light\, and chemical compounds) alter the natural landscape which in turn influences animal behavior\, biology\, and survival. Sound\, light and microplastics are emerging contaminants of interest. Due to the increased detection of these emerging contaminants\, most habitats have become threatened. Despite the documented record of their occurrence in literature\, there remains a great deal of mystery surrounding their occurrence’s ecological consequence. Her primary research interest is understanding how anthropogenic disturbances are altering community composition and reshaping ecosystems. Here\, we discuss several studies focused on understanding how bats and small mammals respond to human disturbances. \nFREE | No registration required \nSponsored by Mary Todd & Jimmy Davis\, Nancy & Lyle Nichols\, and Miriam & Vernon Skiles. \nFavorites Count: 0
URL:https://thelaurelmagazine.com/local-event/zahner-lecture-series-bats-in-your-backyard-at-highlands-nature-center
LOCATION:Highlands Nature Center\, 930 Horse Cove Rd\, Highlands\, NC\, 28741
CATEGORIES:Community,Education
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250624T203000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250624T213000
DTSTAMP:20260404T074211
CREATED:20250616T173244Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250616T173244Z
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SUMMARY:Nature Center Nights | Glowing Wonders at Highlands Nature Center
DESCRIPTION:Experience bugs + insects in a whole new light – moonlight! Learn about the unique and beautiful world of nocturnal insects and then search for fireflies\, moths\, and more in the Botanical Garden. \nAll ages welcome\nFREE | Registration required\n(Weather dependent) \nFavorites Count: 0
URL:https://thelaurelmagazine.com/local-event/nature-center-nights-glowing-wonders-at-highlands-nature-center
LOCATION:Highlands Nature Center\, 930 Horse Cove Rd\, Highlands\, NC\, 28741
CATEGORIES:Community,Education
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250618T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250618T160000
DTSTAMP:20260404T074211
CREATED:20250616T172716Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250616T172716Z
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SUMMARY:Nature Center Drawing Club at Highlands Nature Center
DESCRIPTION:Do you like to draw or are you inspired by what you see in nature? If so please come the Nature Center’s Drawing Club! Supplies will be available\, but feel free to bring your own sketchbook and materials. Some time will be spent walking around the garden trails\, followed by an optional drawing prompt and time to draw\, as well as time to share our drawings. \nAll ages welcome\nFree | Open to the public \nFavorites Count: 0
URL:https://thelaurelmagazine.com/local-event/nature-center-drawing-club-at-highlands-nature-center
LOCATION:Highlands Nature Center\, 930 Horse Cove Rd\, Highlands\, NC\, 28741
CATEGORIES:Community,Visual Arts
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250805T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250805T210000
DTSTAMP:20260404T074211
CREATED:20250616T171405Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250616T171405Z
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SUMMARY:Nature Center Nights | What Bat is That? at Highlands Nature Center
DESCRIPTION:Stretch your wings and tune into the sounds of the many special bats of the Highlands area! Join our Naturalists on a walk through the Botanical Garden to watch them in flight. \nAll ages welcome\nFREE | Registration required\n(Weather dependent) \nFavorites Count: 0
URL:https://thelaurelmagazine.com/local-event/nature-center-nights-what-bat-is-that-at-highlands-nature-center/2025-08-05
LOCATION:Highlands Nature Center\, 930 Horse Cove Rd\, Highlands\, NC\, 28741
CATEGORIES:Community,Education
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250617T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250617T210000
DTSTAMP:20260404T074211
CREATED:20250616T171405Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250616T195549Z
UID:91073-1750190400-1750194000@thelaurelmagazine.com
SUMMARY:Nature Center Nights | What Bat is That? at Highlands Nature Center
DESCRIPTION:Stretch your wings and tune into the sounds of the many special bats of the Highlands area! Join our Naturalists on a walk through the Botanical Garden to watch them in flight. \nAll ages welcome\nFREE | Registration required\n(Weather dependent) \nFavorites Count: 0
URL:https://thelaurelmagazine.com/local-event/nature-center-nights-what-bat-is-that-at-highlands-nature-center/2025-06-17
LOCATION:Highlands Nature Center\, 930 Horse Cove Rd\, Highlands\, NC\, 28741
CATEGORIES:Community,Education
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250722T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250722T210000
DTSTAMP:20260404T074211
CREATED:20250616T171405Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250616T171405Z
UID:91100-1753214400-1753218000@thelaurelmagazine.com
SUMMARY:Nature Center Nights | What Bat is That? at Highlands Nature Center
DESCRIPTION:Stretch your wings and tune into the sounds of the many special bats of the Highlands area! Join our Naturalists on a walk through the Botanical Garden to watch them in flight. \nAll ages welcome\nFREE | Registration required\n(Weather dependent) \nFavorites Count: 0
URL:https://thelaurelmagazine.com/local-event/nature-center-nights-what-bat-is-that-at-highlands-nature-center/2025-07-22
LOCATION:Highlands Nature Center\, 930 Horse Cove Rd\, Highlands\, NC\, 28741
CATEGORIES:Community,Education
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250610T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250610T200000
DTSTAMP:20260404T074211
CREATED:20250609T151220Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250609T151220Z
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SUMMARY:Salamander Meander at Highlands Nature Center
DESCRIPTION:Join our Naturalists on a nighttime search for our secretive salamander friends! \n Please bring a flashlight for this adventure! This program is weather-dependent.  \nWe will meet in the amphitheater behind the Nature Center (930 Horse Cove Road). \nFavorites Count: 0
URL:https://thelaurelmagazine.com/local-event/salamander-meander-at-highlands-nature-center
LOCATION:Highlands Nature Center\, 930 Horse Cove Rd\, Highlands\, NC\, 28741
CATEGORIES:Community,Education
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250619T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250619T180000
DTSTAMP:20260404T074211
CREATED:20250605T190622Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250605T190622Z
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SUMMARY:Zahner Lecture Series 2 | Are You BearWise? at Highlands Nature Center
DESCRIPTION:Are you BearWise? with Tanya Poole\, Conservation Initiatives Engagement Coordinator for NC Wildlife Resources Commission \nIt’s spring and you know what that means. Warmer temperatures\, beautiful flowers\, trees blooming\, and people venturing out to enjoy it all. It turns out black bears are coming out in large numbers to enjoy some of the same things that humans enjoy. Learn about the conditions that contribute to the black bear population continuing to thrive in Western North Carolina in proximity to so many people. Tanya Poole\, Conservation Initiatives Engagement Coordinator for NC Wildlife Resources Commission\, discusses BearWise strategies recommended by wildlife experts that will help people better coexist with these amazing animals. \nFavorites Count: 0
URL:https://thelaurelmagazine.com/local-event/zahner-lecture-series-2-are-you-bearwise-at-highlands-nature-center
LOCATION:Highlands Nature Center\, 930 Horse Cove Rd\, Highlands\, NC\, 28741
CATEGORIES:Community,Education
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ORGANIZER;CN="Highlands Biological Station":MAILTO:sonya@highlandsbiological.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250612T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250612T180000
DTSTAMP:20260404T074211
CREATED:20250605T184546Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250605T184546Z
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SUMMARY:Zahner Lecture Series at Highlands Nature Center
DESCRIPTION:Healthy Land\, Healthy People: Centering Indigenous Voices in Conservation with Bonnie Claxton (Chickasaw) Deputy Director\, The Center for Native Health\nThe health of the land and the health of the people are deeply interconnected—a truth long understood by Indigenous communities. Yet\, conservation efforts often overlook Native voices\, traditional ecological knowledge\, and Indigenous-led solutions. This talk will explore the importance of Indigenous leadership in environmental stewardship and offer practical ways for non-Indigenous allies to support and uplift these efforts. Through insights from the Center for Native Health’s Land & Wellness Program\, we will discuss the role of land-based healing\, policy\, and community-driven solutions in restoring balance between people and place. \nSponsored by Diane Lennox & Paul Manos\, Janet & Scott Clarke\, Richard Yow\, and Liz Sargent. \nFor more information highlandsbiological.org or call 828-526-2623. \nFavorites Count: 0
URL:https://thelaurelmagazine.com/local-event/zahner-lecture-series-at-highlands-nature-center
LOCATION:Highlands Nature Center\, 930 Horse Cove Rd\, Highlands\, NC\, 28741
CATEGORIES:Community,Education
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ORGANIZER;CN="Highlands Biological Station":MAILTO:sonya@highlandsbiological.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240913T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240913T170000
DTSTAMP:20260404T074211
CREATED:20240718T154617Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240718T155322Z
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SUMMARY:2024 Native Plant Symposium at Highlands Nature Center
DESCRIPTION:Highlands Biological Station is excited to announce the 2024 Native Plant Symposium\, scheduled for September 13-14\, 2024. This two-day event will be packed with engaging presentations\, tours\, auctions\, and more\, all centered around the beauty and importance of native plants. \nThis symposium offers a unique opportunity for plant enthusiasts\, gardeners\, and conservationists to learn from experts and engage with the latest research in native plant conservation. \nSpaces are limited\, so we encourage early registration to secure your spot at this exciting event. \nFor more information and to register\, please visit our website at https://highlandsbiological.org/ or contact us at hbs@wcu.edu. \nFavorites Count: 0
URL:https://thelaurelmagazine.com/local-event/2024-native-plant-symposium-at-highlands-nature-center/2024-09-13
LOCATION:Highlands Nature Center\, 930 Horse Cove Rd\, Highlands\, NC\, 28741
CATEGORIES:Community,Education
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240914T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240914T170000
DTSTAMP:20260404T074211
CREATED:20240718T154617Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240718T155333Z
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SUMMARY:2024 Native Plant Symposium at Highlands Nature Center
DESCRIPTION:Highlands Biological Station is excited to announce the 2024 Native Plant Symposium\, scheduled for September 13-14\, 2024. This two-day event will be packed with engaging presentations\, tours\, auctions\, and more\, all centered around the beauty and importance of native plants. \nThis symposium offers a unique opportunity for plant enthusiasts\, gardeners\, and conservationists to learn from experts and engage with the latest research in native plant conservation. \nSpaces are limited\, so we encourage early registration to secure your spot at this exciting event. \nFor more information and to register\, please visit our website at https://highlandsbiological.org/ or contact us at hbs@wcu.edu. \nFavorites Count: 0
URL:https://thelaurelmagazine.com/local-event/2024-native-plant-symposium-at-highlands-nature-center/2024-09-14
LOCATION:Highlands Nature Center\, 930 Horse Cove Rd\, Highlands\, NC\, 28741
CATEGORIES:Community,Education
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