Many find comfort these days by spending more time enjoying the outdoors. Those who live on the Plateau are lucky to live with so many natural amenities right in their backyard. Now one of lesser […]
Among the hauntingly beautiful mountains of the Southern Appalachians, nestled only steps away from downtown Highlands, is the historic Kelsey Trail. Built over a century ago by one of the town’s founders as a path […]
How mushrooms will change the world Join Joey Kyle, Farm Manager at Many Hands Peace Farm at The Mountain Retreat and Learning Center, to learn about local varieties of mushrooms at the next Village Nature […]
The road to Sunset Rock is often washed out from heavy rains making traveling to the top in a vehicle close to impossible. In an effort to maintain the road and smooth out some of […]
There has been a lot of controversy over whether or not “climate change” is real. Here in the mountains of western NC, we are only just now seeing some real changes with later autumns, earlier […]
Brushy Face was already a 1.5-mile trail network popular for it’s birding, but Highlands-Cashiers Land Trust staff and volunteers finished off a .5-mile extension last week and is now open to the public. HCLT Stewardship […]
About a dozen people from local environmental groups were at The Mountain Retreat on Wednesday removing patches of the nonnative invasive plant, Garlic Mustard. It’s called Garlic Mustard because the leaves smell like garlic when […]
As Executive Director of Highlands-Cashiers Land Trust, I want you to know that we miss seeing our land trust family in person but that our important conservation work continues. We miss seeing many of you […]
Many in the community are doing everything they can to adhere to the emergency guidelines mandated through state, county, and local governments to slow the spread of coronavirus. During this time of social distancing, outdoor […]
Hillrie Marshall Quin, Jr., age 76, passed away at home in Highlands from Non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma on March 12, 2020. Friends and family said Quin will be remembered for his love of nature and willingness to […]