Tree Diversity Tour with Dr. Paul Manos

Take a midday walk among the trees! Join Dr. Paul Manos—Professor of Biology at Duke University—for a free guided tour of the Highlands Botanical Gardens focusing on tree diversity in the Southern Appalachians.

Explore:
🌲 Native tree species and their evolutionary relationships
🍂 What makes this region a hotspot for tree biodiversity
🌿 Botanical identification tips and ecological insights

Whether you're a budding botanist or simply love the forest, this tour offers a great opportunity to learn from one of the region’s leading plant systematists.

📍 Meeting location: Highlands Biological Station Amphitheater, 930 Horse Cove Road, Highlands, NC 28741
🌿 Cost: Free and open to the public

Come deepen your appreciation for the canopy above and the stories trees can tell!

You may also like the following events from Highlands Biological Station:

• Next Thursday, 19th June, 10:00 am, Intro to Nature Photography in Highlands
• This month, 23rd June, 05:00 am, MAPS Bird Banding in Highlands
• Next month, 2nd July, 09:00 am, Botany Bootcamp at Highlands Biological Station in Highlands

Also check out other Meetups in Highlands.