Highlands Biological Station

Field station name: Highlands Biological Station

URL: www.highlandsbiological.org

Year founded: 1927

Mission statement: Our Mission: 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.”

Annual visitors: 25000

Land: 25 acres (10 hectares)

Location:

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Outreach Goals

[✓ = applies to this field station, ✗ = does not apply to this field station]

    ✓ Build community

    ✓ Disseminate place-based knowledge and/or skills

    ✓ Encourage conservation or environmental stewardship

    ✓ Inspire curiosity

    ✗ Make field station resources available to the public

    ✗ Promote STEM careers

    ✗ Raise awareness of the field station's work

    ✗ Raise money

    ✗ Reach a particular audience

    ✗ Teach about the environment generally

    ✗ Teach researchers how to communicate with the public

Outreach Programs