About Us

Appalachian Highlands Science Center Under the Stars.
The Purchase Field Station at night.

NPS Photo

The Appalachian Highlands Science Learning Center (AHSLC) helps manage Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Blue Ridge Parkway, Big South Fork Recreation Area, and Obed Wild and Scenic River by assisting with environmental education, science communication, and research in Southern Appalachia. The AHSLC is one of 17 research learning centers nation-wide that uses the power of education, science communication, and research to help inform parks and their communities of critical research.

Last updated: December 14, 2023