Southern Highlands Reserve
Park
Why pick this one
Southern Highlands Reserve is a native plant arboretum and nature center within 120 acres protected by the North American Land Trust.
Best for
- Exploring native plants and high-elevation Southern Appalachian forest ecology
- Nature walks with panoramic Blue Ridge Parkway mountain views
- Learning about threatened species preservation research
- Volunteering in a mountain garden
- Visiting a protected arboretum and nature center
Specialties
- native plant arboretum
- high-elevation Southern Appalachian forest ecology
- threatened species preservation research
Certifications
- North American Land Trust protection
What makes them different
- Part of 120 acres protected by the North American Land Trust
- Panoramic mountain views spanning the Blue Ridge Parkway
- Showcases native plants and rare ecology of high-elevation Southern Appalachian forests
- Research and partnerships focus on preserving threatened species
- Includes a mountain garden and forest laboratory
Distilled from this business's own website.
Contact & Location
- Address
- 558 Summit Ridge Rd, Lake Toxaway, NC 28747
- Phone
- +18288852050
- Website
- http://www.southernhighlandsreserve.org/
- info@southernhighlandsreserve.org
Services
- nature walks
- research partnerships
- volunteer opportunities
- nature center visits