Mayor on Duty

What do Saint Francis of Assisi, Lao Tzu, John Muir, and Henry David Thoreau have in common? It is a realization that we are a part of nature and at our best when connected to […]

Plateau Daily News needs your support. If you like what you see, please consider making a tax free donation HERE. By Brian O’Shea, Plateau Daily News A small team of nature lovers visited Ravenel Park on […]

Plateau Daily News needs your support. If you like what you see, please consider making a tax free donation HERE. By Brian O’Shea, Plateau Daily News A bald eagle has made an appearance soaring over Harris […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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, […]

Those fortunate enough to have known the late Hillrie Quin know the kind of impact he made on the Plateau. Hillrie’s love of nature and passion for conserving it was obvious through his long-time service […]

The prolonged challenges of Covid have led many individuals and organizations to examine their core values. Consideration of what is most important can lead to fundamental life-style changes and moving toward a more harmonious life. […]

The Highlands Community Building was full of environmental enthusiasts last week for Qercus Circus: The Biodiversity and Ecological Value of Oaks. The program was presented by the Highlands Coalition for Non-native Invasive Plant Management (CNIPM), […]

Spiders are some of the most misunderstood and feared animals on the planet, but they are also fascinating and familiar creatures that we share our surroundings with every day. Pictured below is an orb weaver […]

Volunteers have been working diligently since late 2020 to build the Kelsey Trail into a hike-able loop. Kelsey Trail is owned and maintained by the Highlands-Cashiers Land Trust and is located at the end of […]