Andrew Renfro Archives | Laurel Magazine

Protecting Horse Cove

The trail leading through Horse Cove is laced with history and a healthy dose of mystery.

The Night’s Thousand Eyes

Issue: May 2024 | by Lance Hardin - Highlands-Cashiers Land Trust in Recreation and Creation | Highlands NC and Cashiers NC

Those black velvet nights are a beloved part of the Plateau’s natural heritage that the Highlands-Cashiers Land Trust is endeavoring to preserve.

Clear Day Thunder

Issue: April 2024 | by Donna Rhodes in Recreation and Creation | Highlands NC and Cashiers NC

An American Chestnut workshop at Albert Carlton-Cashiers Community Library, set for April 10, spotlights the perils and the
promise facing this national treasure.

HC Land Trust by Andrew Renfro March 2024

Addressing Nature Directly

Issue: March 2024 | by Lance Hardin - Highlands-Cashiers Land Trust in Recreation and Creation | Highlands NC and Cashiers NC

The Plateau’s preservation ethic was built into the Appalachian Trail.

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Hope for the Chestnut

Issue: December 2023 | by Lance Hardin - Highlands-Cashiers Land Trust in Recreation and Creation | Highlands NC and Cashiers NC

The noble American Chestnut is still fighting for its survival, thanks to Highlands Cashiers
Land Trust.

Rings of History

Issue: November 2023 | by Julie Schott - Highlands-Cashiers Land Trust in Recreation and Creation | Highlands NC and Cashiers NC

A gift from the past, the Plateau’s history is written in her trees. To learn more and to help save mountains visit hicashlt.org or contact [email protected] or (828) 526-1111.