Highland’s annual sheep shearing will take place on Sunday, April 27 (rain or shine), at 2:00 p.m. Tom Stanley will demonstrate the New Zealand sheep shearing method at this educational, agricultural event. We will also have traditional wool carding and Read More …
Join Highland Hiker, trail guru, and nature fanatic Carla Anderson for a creative journaling experience on the Blue Trail on Saturday, April 19, from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. If you’re looking to slow down and practice a different way Read More …
Curious about backpacking but don’t know where to start? Join Highland trail guru Carla Anderson on Saturday, April 5 from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. for a beginner-friendly backpacking class where you’ll learn essential skills, gear basics, and how to Read More …
Join us on March 30, from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m., as we welcome the Piedmont Master Gardeners for a spring gardening workshop on “Prepping and Planning Your Vegetable Garden.” Participants will learn the basics of garden planning, including soil testing Read More …
Highland, in partnership with the Virginia Festival of the Book, will host Kenn Kaufman to discuss his book The Birds that Audubon Missed with Adrienne Ghaly, University of Virginia assistant professor of English, on Sunday, March 23 at 1:00 p.m. Read More …
In her new biography, author and Highland interpreter Barbara VornDick dramatically adds to the previously limited historical knowledge about Eliza and the tragic circumstances of her death in Paris in 1840. Eliza’s story is the result of years of dedicated archival Read More …
Tune in on March 12, from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. for a virtual conversation with historian and author Cassandra Good as she discusses her latest book, a vivid account of the lives of Washington’s stepgrandchildren, the Custises, and their complicated Read More …
Calling all tree huggers, forest friends, and book worms! If you are interested in connecting with fellow nature-lovers over a good book, join us for Highland’s Green Gathering Book Club. This quarter we will be discussing the ideas in Meet Read More …
Join us at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, February 15, as we welcome the Piedmont Master Gardeners for an indoor plant workshop. Indoor gardening has been “growing” in popularity over the last several years. Learn how to grow plants indoors to Read More …
Have you heard the latest news? Highland was recently featured in a Virginia Public Radio story with commentary from Highland executive director, Sara Bon-Harper. Follow the link below to listen to the full story: