If you’re feeling a little short of things to be grateful for, take a hike along one of the trails conserved by The Highlands-Cashiers Land

Our four seasons give life a slow rhythm. In forest, mountain and field there is an annual cycle of renewal in the upstart spring, glory in the

There are several species of turtles that make the Plateau their home, the most common are Snapping and Box Turtles. Other species include Painted

Most of us know them as Brook Trout, or Brookies, but if you grew up in Western North Carolina,  you know them as “Specks.”    Specks

This relatively large, Robin-sized bird is common year-round on our Plateau and in the eastern U.S. from Canada to Florida. The Red-bellied Woodpecker

About three miles northwest of Highlands on US 64/NC 28 along the Cullasaja River is Dry Falls.  The trip from Highlands follows a National

Many of us wonder what we can do to help reverse the alarming declines in many bird, butterfly, and bee populations.    One way we can make

Dragonflies are found throughout North Carolina in a large variety of colors and sizes. The state boasts 187 species of dragonflies and their