Wonder – Explore – Discover
The Highlands Center for Natural History, a nature center in the Prescott National Forest, is a hub for lifelong learning designed to invite discovery of the wonders of nature.
Fresh Air Moment – Fall Volunteer Enrichment Class
This past fall, long time Volunteer of the Highlands Center, Tom Benson, offered his Life Enrichment course to all Highlands Center volunteers. At the end of the course, each person was asked to write a poem inspired by nature. While they were all very well written...
Sharpen your colored pencils because its time for our Spring Colored Pencil Drawing Series! If you have ever been interested in drawing what you observe in the natural world, then you should attend this program! Join local illustrator and author, Diane
Iverson, for the spring drawing series. Learn and practice colored pencil drawing and leave with finished pieces.
Beginning May 15th-May 26th, MWF. Sign up today!
highlandscenter.org/adult-programs
Don’t let Wildlife Study Series pass you by!
Learn about native wildlife and interact with animals from Heritage Park Zoological Sanctuary !
Register today at highlandscenter.org/adult-programs.
Do earthquakes occur at Highlands Center and around Prescott?
Yes, but infrequently. The principal evidence showing very low seismicity is in the many balanced rocks seen in the Granite Dells - having been exposed for several million years. An active earthquake fault is exposed on the north side of Big Chino Valley and shows evidence of movement during the not-too-distant geological past. Other faults that have produced minor earthquakes as recent as October 2011 occur on the east side of Chino Valley. nonetheless, some tremors periodically are felt from distant California and Sonora earthquakes. For example, the Magnitude 7.1 Southern California (Hector Mine) earthquake of 1999 was felt by some residents in Yavapai Hills, but not at all in other parts of Prescott. Other distant earthquakes have been recorded historically, but in general the seismicity is very low. The geology seen at the Highlands Center, however, is testimony to numerous and continuing earthquakes in the distant geologic past. That is how our Earth is constantly readjusting to changing states of stress.
[Geology at the Highlands Center for Natural History by James T. Neal]
No Respect- Turkey Vultures
Because all living organisms are interconnected, someone has to clean up messes: the shells of previously living organisms and their rotting soft parts that would otherwise be littering the environment. Many animals do their bit to help out to a greater or lesser...
The Highlands Center for Natural History
Prescott Nature Center
In our classroom without walls you will discover Ponderosa Pine covered mountains, deeply shaded riparian habitats, chaparral and woodland, remarkable geologic formations, and amazing vistas, in addition to all manner of forest inhabitants. With educational programming, hiking trails, and a botanic garden, our Prescott nature center has activities for all ages. 1375 S. Walker Road, Prescott, AZ 86303 Get Directions >
