Highlands Biological Foundation
265 N. 6th St. | P.O. Box 580, Highlands, N.C. 28741 (828) 526-2221 www.highlandsbiological.org
CONSTRUCTION BEGINS ON THE NORTH CAMPUS PROJECT
Exciting things are happening on Lindenwood Lake! Within weeks we will begin construction on the North Campus project. Next summer we hope you will join us for a walk on the new boardwalk around the lake and bring your family for a picnic in the new John “Sto” Stowers lakeside teaching pavilion or stroll through the pollinator garden. Thanks to the contributions of hundreds of donors we are partnering with Bryson’s Grading & Paving and Tate Landscaping to turn the north campus of HBS into a new destination for our members, students and visitors to Highlands. One of the most alluring features of the HBS campus is beautiful Lindenwood Lake, yet many Highlands residents are unaware of this gem located just a few blocks off of Main Street. With this new project, we will encourage our visitors to discover this resource and invite them to learn more about native plants, pollinator species and the ecology of a mountain lake and bog. We would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to all the donors who have given to the North Campus Improvement Campaign! With this project, we hope to create a space that honors all aspects of the Highlands Biological Station: the deep tradition of education, appreciation for the beauty and diversity of our native species, and the conservation and presence of habitat for flora and fauna.
THANK YOU GARDEN VOLUNTEERS!
Thanks to our dedicated garden volunteers, the Botanical Garden has never looked better! This team met every Wednesday morning to assist HBS Horticulturist, Chan Chandler, with various projects including plant rescue and transplant, trail maintenance, and hardscaping.
A NOTE FROM HBF EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, CHARLOTTE MUIR: As the leaves change and we enter a season of reflection and planning, I can only smile when I think of my first summer as the Executive Director of the Highlands Biological Foundation. The Station truly comes to life as the labs are full of students, the Garden is full of volunteers and hiking families, and the Nature Center is full of campers. We celebrated many successes in the summer of 2018 including standing-room-only Zahner lectures, soldout summer camps, record-setting fundraisers and immeasurable enthusiasm. Thanks to our membership, HBF sustains our mission to foster education and research focused on the rich natural heritage of the Highlands Plateau. Your contributions, time volunteering, and goodwill in our community have ensured our success this year. We look forward to seeing you in 2019, especially at the north campus!