More than 120 volunteers collected 95 cubic yards of trash from our roadsides at the annual Plateau Pickup on April 15. Volunteers began the day at Kelsey-Hutchinson Founders Park as they were assigned geographic areas […]
New this year: ‘SOBEaR Tent’ offers non-alcoholic lounge area for abstaining fans The 3rd annual Bear Shadow music festival is set for this weekend, April 28-30, with headliners Spoon, The Head & The Heart and […]
Looking for ways to connect with nature in your everyday life? Maybe you’d like to spend more time walking outdoors, allowing your senses to take in all of nature’s beauty as you stroll. Perhaps you’re […]
“Meander in May,” the free, self-guided arts festival organized by the Highlands Chamber of Commerce/Visit Highlands, NC returns Saturday, May 20. The annual event includes painting, woodworking and ceramics demonstrations along with performances by a […]
Hundreds of eager spectators lined the slopes for the 16th annual Great Sapphire Outhouse Race at the Sapphire Valley Resort on Feb. 18. Pictured below is a glimpse of the 16th annual Great Sapphire Outhouse […]
Highlands Plateau Greenway needs volunteers to help remove non-native invasive plants on Saturday, Feb. 18. Volunteers will meet at the back parking lot of the Highlands Rec Park at 9 a.m. In partnership with the […]
By Kim Lewicki, Highlands Newspaper When the “Pennies for Preservation” campaign in St. Simon’s, Georgia, which was relayed by Mayor Pat Taylor in his Feb. 2 “Mayor on Duty” column (HERE) is replicated in some […]
Who is wintering in these woods? That’s the question the Highlands Nature Center is asking as they take part in the Great Backyard Bird Count, and you can join in too! This global event, now […]
By Brian O’Shea, Plateau Daily News People throughout the community turned out for Snow Fest in Highlands over the weekend and indulged in s’mores, sledding, skating, hot chocolate, and a lot of snow at Kelsey […]
We went to St. Simons Island this past weekend. When I visit other communities, I’m always looking for new ideas and how other towns address common municipal problems. As I have mused in the […]
The Highlands-Cashiers Land Trust has been working tirelessly with professional illustrator, cartographer, and certified Blue Ridge Naturalist Ken Czarnomski to introduce to you a new print and electronic trail guide! Ravenel Park is home to Sunset […]
Highlands was draped in dahlias for the 12th Dazzling Dahlias Festival in mid-September to help raise funds for the Highlands Historical Society. This year’s theme was “The Gilded Age,” and included 37 vignettes from a […]
Excitement is building, there is a buzz around town, the 12th annual Dazzling Dahlia Festival, presented by the Highlands Historical Society is Sept. 10-11. This year there is a mysterious new lady in town and […]
The Village Green and Vision Cashiers recently announced the installation of a new book on the StoryWalk along the Cashiers Ramble in the Village Green. The book, About Amphibians: A Guide for Children, was written […]
The year 2022 marks the 60th anniversary of the Highlands Botanical Gardens and in celebration of this special occasion, the Highlands Biological Station will resume its annual Native Plant Symposium on Sept. 16 and 17 […]