Chillin’ out at Snow Fest 2023

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 […]

Last week Sallie and I took our grandchildren on our annual trek to Jekyll Island. A goal was to include some educational experiences on the vacation schedule. So, we took a dolphin tour and did […]

Explore The Bascom’s 2022 theme of “Place” through the lens of Highlands-Cashiers Land Trust On display from July 16 to Dec. 31 at The Bascom Center for Visual Arts, are images that present an artistic interpretation […]

Breaking previous records, approximately 130 volunteers helped spruce up Highlands and surrounding highways on April 23, as part of the annual Plateau Pickup, organized and hosted by the Highlands Chamber of Commerce/Visit Highlands, NC. Volunteers […]

The Forest Service identified individuals who will be considered eligible objectors to the revised forest plan for the Nantahala and Pisgah National Forests, Friday. This comes as a 60-day objection period closed March 22, following the release of the revised forest plan and final […]

As The Village Green celebrates its 30th year as The Heart of Cashiers, they recently announced that on March 22, a generous donation from Bill and Sue Lewis has fulfilled the balance of The Village […]

Spring is in the air! The Highlands Botanical Garden is waking up, and with it an abundance of wildflowers will soon be on display. Join Highlands Biological Station’s Horticulturist for Spring Wildflower Walks each Thursday […]

It doesn’t happen often, but several-consecutive days of below freezing temperatures following Winter Storm Izzy has frozen Lindenwood Lake on the North Campus of the Highlands Biological Station in January. Pictured below is an aerial […]

How many birds can you find from February 18-21? That’s the question the Highlands Nature Center is asking as they take part in the Great Backyard Bird Count, and anyone can join. This global event, […]