Salamander Meander
It’s a nighttime prowl in search of the Plateau’s shyest and most diminutive denizens.
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Views From Whiteside
Don’t let the weather’s unpredictability make you rush your visit to Whiteside Mountain. There’s majesty and mystery in equal measure all along the way.
Funny Name. Prized Plant – Highlands Cashiers Land Trust
A local inn incorporates wise conservation practices into its development plans, benefitting local plants and wildlife and sweetening life on the
Highlands-Cashiers Plateau.
A Place for Learning | Highlands Biological Station
The incredibly diverse bounty of plants and animals proves an irresistible lure to researchers from all around the country at Highlands Biological Station.
Holcomb Creek Falls
Holcomb Creek Falls is a worthy spectacle, but it requires a wary hiker.
The Trail Less Traveled – Chinquapin Mountain
Though it’s often bypassed for its flashier neighbor Glen Falls, Chinquapin Mountain offers a series of spectacles and a magnificent summit.
Hard Working Hummingbirds on The Highlands-Cashiers Plateau
Hard working Hummingbirds do what they can to pollinate the Plateau.
A Turtle’s Life on the Highlands Cashiers Plateau
There are several species of turtles that make the Plateau their home, the most common are Snapping and Box Turtles. Other species include Painted Turtles that are found in a […]
Dragonflies on the Plateau
Dragonflies are found throughout North Carolina in a large variety of colors and sizes. The state boasts 187 species of dragonflies and their smaller cousins damselflies, which are collectively in the insect […]
Lazy Days at the Iron Bridge
The Iron Bridge sets the stage at the trailhead of the Chattooga Loop Trail, a two-mile hike that runs along the Chattooga River and is a popular place to kick […]
