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Happy (S)alentine’s Day! 🧡 Anyone remember this gem? Our little #RedSpottedNewt, Newton, didn’t find his love match last year, but he doesn’t let it bring him down! Show him some love this holiday 💐 #salamanders #amphibians #ValentinesDay

We are looking for several people to join the HBS and Western Carolina University family for the summer! Our positions are hands-on and designed to give you skills you can use for the rest of your career. For more information on applying, please visit highlandsbiological.org/get-involved/.

We're just 2 days away from a weekend full of bird-themed fun! Birders of all levels are welcome to stroll through the #HighlandsBotanicalGarden with us Friday & Saturday morning from 9 to 10 AM as we search for our feathered friends. highlandsbiological.org/about/upcoming…

The 25th annual #GreatBackyardBirtCount has begun! Join us for a birding stroll tomorrow morning (2/19) at 9 AM or join us for our Birding Bonanza tomorrow between 1 & 4 PM. We'll have a bonfire, snacks, cornhole, & more! Image by Greg Clarkson. #ncbirdcount #scienceacrossnc

Looking for some FREE, family fun? Bring your little ones to the #HighlandsBotanicalGarden any time today through Monday (2/21) for a self-guided bird scavenger hunt! Image by Greg Clarkson #GreatBackyardBirdCount #scienceacrossnc #NCbirdcount

We're gearing up for our Birding Bonanza this afternoon between 1 & 4 PM at the Valentine Meadow (888 Horse Cove Rd)! Join us for this FREE, family-friendly event to enjoy a bonfire, snacks, cornhole, and more as we celebrate the 25th annual #GreatBackyardBirdCount! 🐦

#HighlandsNatureCenter camp registration opens for HBF members in 1 week! If you're a member, please be sure to check your email at 10 a.m. the morning of Monday, 2/28 for a link. Camps fill quickly! To ensure you're ready for registration, please visit ow.ly/Rs6F50HXV74

We are proud to partner with Highlands Biological Foundation, Western Carolina University, and UNC Institute for the Environment to host a wonderful group of undergrads each fall semester who take a full course load while conducting #research with #ecology professionals. To see what they got up to last fall, check out UNC Highlands Field Site. #urw2022

Happy #WorldTurtleDay from Sheldon! Did you know that the Eastern Box Turtle is the only fully terrestrial turtle encountered in NC? Shell-ebrate World Turtle Day by learning more about these critters & the other native species of turtles found in NC at ow.ly/qVGJ50JfVAh

Happy #pollinatorweek! We are so lucky to have Dr. Jorge Santiago-Blay from Penn State York spending his summer researching the #bee diversity of Highlands! Many thanks to Highlands Biological Foundation and @wcu for their continued support of our GIA program.

Check out this beautiful #lunamoth that took a break at our maintenance shop yesterday! Adult luna moths don't feed over their short lifespan (~ 1 week), living off fat stores from their time as a caterpillar. #828isgreat #wcu #entomology #WildlifeWednesday

Join us tomorrow, July 7th at the #HighlandsNatureCenter for our 1st #ZahnerConservationLecture of the season! This FREE, public lecture will kick off at 6 PM with “Precontact Native American Cave Art in the Southeast” by Dr. Jan Simek of UT-Knoxville.

Join us tomorrow, July 14th to learn "Why Many Mountain Streams Aren't Cold, Clean, & Pristine" from Dr. C. Rhett Jackson of #UGA. This FREE, public lecture will be held at the #HighlandsNatureCenter at 6PM. Visit highlandsbiological.org for virtual option

Meet the conservation heroes who are #SavingTheWildSouth with author @GeorgannEuban12 tomorrow (7/21) at 6 PM! This FREE, public lecture will be available in-person at #HighlandsNatureCenter or virtually via Zoom. Details at highlandsbiological.org

Tomorrow (7/28), join Dr. Rob Young as he leads our 4th #ZahnerConservationLecture of the season. Stop by #HighlandsNatureCenter at 6 PM to learn about how climate change is impacting the coastal environment. Available in-person & virtual. Details at highlandsbiological.org

Tomorrow (8/11) at 6 PM, Mallory Dimmitt will be speaking about #wildlifecorridors at the #HighlandsNatureCenter. Stop by to learn about their many benefits! Free - no registration necessary

Tonight's talk by Murry Burgess will cover light pollution, its sources, its impact on birds and humans, and – most importantly – what we can do to mitigate these consequences. Stop by the Highlands Nature Center at 6 PM to learn more!

Explore some of the challenges faced by conservationists with Open Space Institute 's Dr. Maria Whitehead this evening at 6 PM. The free, public program will be available in-person at the Highlands Nature Center & online via Zoom. Learn more at ow.ly/sNyK50KuzIa

Celebrate Halloween with the our annual #EnchantedForest on Oct 25th! Go trick-or-treating through the forest trails of the Botanical Garden. A bonfire, hot drinks, & more will be waiting at the end! 🎃🦇 FREE | no registration necessary Costumes encouraged!

Happy #GivingTuesday! We're rallying to raise $5,000 to help fund amazing research efforts in the southern Appalachians! If you’re passionate about our region & its incredible biodiversity, donating today is a great way to contribute: ow.ly/VrBK50LLfVX