Join the Highlands Center for Natural History Community Science team to learn about Prescott’s local bat species and see a monitored bat colony in our bat box. Discover how researchers use EchoMeter bat detectors to identify and record bats’ ultrasonic calls, and, with a little luck, watch these fascinating nocturnal mammals emerge at sunset in...
This summer we celebrate 25 years of Nature Camp with a theme grounded in curiosity, connection, and discovery. Each week invites campers to explore the natural world through time: learning from the past, engaging deeply with the present, and imagining a future shaped by thoughtful care for the land. Through time on the trail, nature-based...
Experience the Highlands Center after dark during the July new moon. Join naturalists for a guided evening walk to explore the sights and sounds of the nighttime forest and discover the wonders of nature under the stars. Suitable for all ages.
Our guided nature walks involve a walk on wooded trails with a local expert to learn about the Central Highlands ecoregion. These walks are on the unpaved trails on the Highlands Center’s 80-acre campus. These trails are rocky and occasionally have steep and rocky inclines. Make sure to bring water, wear appropriate hiking shoes, and...
Our guided nature walks involve a walk on wooded trails with a local expert to learn about the Central Highlands ecoregion. These walks are on the unpaved trails on the Highlands Center’s 80-acre campus. These trails are rocky and occasionally have steep and rocky inclines. Make sure to bring water, wear appropriate hiking shoes, and...
Sitting in the Highlands Center ramada while the wind rustles through the ponderosa pine needles and a robin chirps, there is a moment of silent contemplation. Natural history is complicated – personal and universal at the same time. Our Natural History book club met beginning in 2021 and the discussions occasionally resulted in these special...