Great Backyard Bird Count begins Feb. 17

Who is wintering in these woods? That’s the question the Highlands Nature Center is asking as they take part in the Great Backyard Bird Count, and you can join in too! This global event, now […]

The year 2022 marks the 60th anniversary of the Highlands Botanical Gardens and in celebration of this special occasion, the Highlands Biological Station will resume its annual Native Plant Symposium on Sept. 16 and 17 […]

Spring is in the air! The Highlands Botanical Garden is waking up, and with it an abundance of wildflowers will soon be on display. Join Highlands Biological Station’s Horticulturist for Spring Wildflower Walks each Thursday […]

It doesn’t happen often, but several-consecutive days of below freezing temperatures following Winter Storm Izzy has frozen Lindenwood Lake on the North Campus of the Highlands Biological Station in January. Pictured below is an aerial […]

Interested in learning how people can combat climate change? This fall, the Highlands Biological Foundation is starting a virtual book club covering the book Drawdown: The Most Comprehensive Plan Ever Proposed to Reverse Global Warming. […]

The annual Highlands tradition of Zahner Conservation Lectures continues next week in a new digital format. Join the Highlands Biological Station’s Associate Director, Jason Love, next Thursday, August 20 at 6 p.m. on Zoom as […]

Nestled just outside downtown is the Highlands Botanical Garden, with almost 2 miles of trails on 12 acres that includes a lush forested area and Lindenwood Lake. The Garden is part of the Highlands Biological […]

The Highlands Biological Station North Campus project is in full swing with the boardwalk around Lindenwood Lake being set into place, the Lake has been lowered to allow a crane to pound in the pylons […]

The multi-phase North Campus improvement project at the Highlands Biological Station was already underway but received final approval from the Town of Highlands Zoning Board on Jan. 9. The project entails building a teaching pavilion […]

Highlands Biological Station is getting some upgrades at Ravenel Lake, including building an outdoor classroom, better defining the entrance at Lower Lake Road, and improving the accessibility of HBS’ campus. HBS Executive Director Dr. Jim […]

For more than a month now there have been a rash of breaking and enterings and burglaries at the Highlands Biological Center ranging from cash, tools, a motor vehicle and office and computer equipment. Highlands […]