NC Wildlife Resources Commission urges the public to contact them if they suspect a bear cub is orphaned As the weather becomes warmer and people become more active outdoors, encounters with bears may increase. Hibernating […]
Wildlife agency offers help to identify bear dens and what action to take What may initially appear to be just a pile of brush, a crawl space, or a hollowed-out tree; may actually be the […]
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 […]
The North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission recently stocked Harris Lake in Highlands and Cashiers Public Pond (behind the library) with thousands of rainbow and brook trout. Pictured below are Austin Brooks and Jillian Osborne with […]
The Town of Highlands could be the first BearWise Certified Community in the state of North Carolina. Over the last few years, the town has worked hard and been proactive by following BearWise tactics when […]
The high cliffs of Whiteside Mountain make for the ideal home to a variety of raptors, the peregrine falcon being one of the more popular. However, more commonly seen by visitors and often mistaken for […]
Town of Highlands Mayor Pat Taylor addressed the issue of bears in Town at the monthly Community Coffee held at the Hudson Library on Friday. It was a packed room as bears have been an […]