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.
Our Mission
The Highlands Center helps children and adults discover the wonders of nature and become wise caretakers of the land.
We are a donation-based, non-profit organization and Admission and Parking is free.
Our parking lot and hiking trails are open April -September 7am to 7pm and October – March 8am to 6pm. Our Discovery Gardens are open 7 days a week 8am to 4pm. Our office is open Monday through Friday 8am to 4pm and on Saturday 10am to 4pm. Our Nature Store is open Monday 1pm to 4pm and Tuesday through Saturday 10am to 4pm.
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...
Looking for gift ideas this holiday season? Gift a membership to someone who loves nature!
When you become a member of the Highlands Center, you join a community who cares about bringing nature-based learning to the region. We offer educational programming for all ages with school field trips, nature camps, schoolyard habitat programs, art classes, adult education programs, naturalist certification classes, an annual native plant sale and seasonal family nature festivals.
Our Benson Family Nature Store is also offering a members-only 25% off discount from December 11th-23rd. Our store houses other perfect holiday gifts as well ranging from jewelry, apparel, children's books, and much more!
Become a member to receive this discount and/or gift a membership today at highlandscenter.org/memberships
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Don't miss the opportunity to hear Will Duncan's third and final talk on Vulnerability and Desire, the last installment of the Becoming Wild series.
In the last part of this series we look at the Romantics of the 1800's, Christian thinker Father Simon Tugwell, OP and the Muslim poet Mirabai to explore how desire and the ability to risk vulnerability open us up to the vitality of wildness in our day-to-day lives.
Monday, December 11th from 5:30pm-7:00pm
Sign up today at highlandscenter.org/adult-programs
*This class is donation based.
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After much anticipation we are pleased to announce the winner of our 2023 Hiking Spree Raffle…Bob Goodwillie! Bob has been a longtime Hiking Spree participant and is thrilled to have won a gift certificate from our generous sponsor, The Hike Shack . 🥾
Thanks to all who participated. Remember to stop by the Benson Family Nature Store to pick up a commemorative medallion. We’ll see you out on the trails!
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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 >
