For more than 80 years, the mission of the Highlands Biological Station has been to foster education and research

focused on the rich natural heritage of the Highlands Plateau, while preserving and celebrating the integrity of the

"biological crown of the southern Appalachian Mountains."

             Highlands Biological Station                Quick Links:

                     265 N. Sixth Street                           2008 Summer Courses & Workshops

                   Highlands, NC  28741                        CONFERENCE ON LANDSCAPING

                                    Tel.# (828) 526-2602                                                   AND GARDENING WITH NATIVE PLANTS!

                                   Fax#: (828) 526-2797                                              Nature Center School Outreach Programs

                        E-mail: hbs@email.wcu.edu                                    Zahner Conservation Lecture Series Schedule

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HBS is an inter-institutional research center of the University of North Carolina.