H ighlands B iological F oundation 265 N. 6th St. | P.O. Box 580, Highlands, N.C. 28741
(828) 526-2221
www.highlandsbiological.org
Spring 2017 Newsletter
LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT Julia Grumbles, Highlands Biological Foundation The Highlands Biological Foundation (HBF) would like to take this opportunity to thank you for your support. This has been an incredibly successful year for our organization and we have our members and donors to thank for this success.
CONTENTS
• The Value of Membership • State of the Station • Wildflower Whimsy • Photography contest • Summer Workshops • Special Programs & Zahner Conservation Lecture Series • Volunteer at HBS & New Staff • Botanical Garden Update • Art meets Science • Growing Outreach • 2017 GIA Recipients • Special Donor Acknowledgement
We are excited to report that we have successfully completed the full design of the "North Campus" project and obtained all of the necessary permits to begin construction this season! As you are aware, this project will include an entrance gateway on Lower Lake Road, a pollinator garden, a nature trail encircling beautiful Lindenwood Lake, and a lakeside teaching pavilion. Numerous generous individuals and family foundations have provided funding for this project, and thanks to their support we have raised sufficient funds to begin construction. A group of dedicated friends and family members have joined together to honor a man who was committed to helping others discover a connection with the natural world. We are proud to announce that due to their generosity, the new teaching pavilion on the bank of Lindenwood lake will be named in honor of John "Sto" Stowers Jr. We believe that naming the structure after Sto is a fitting way to pay tribute to a man who was always sharing his knowledge of the natural world with others. HBF is thrilled to embark upon this new project, and your support has made this project possible. Finally, I want to wholeheartedly thank our members who have supported HBF in other ways. Your critical membership support enables our staff to organize lectures, summer camps, and workshops as well as oversee and manage events and day-to-day operations. Please take a moment to renew your membership by returning the enclosed envelope. On behalf of the Board of Trustees of the Highlands Biological Foundation, we look forward to welcoming you back this summer for our 90th year of service to our community.
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Now in our 90th year