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Shapes and Lines

Artist Jan De Jong will decipher the tricks and techniques that make it possible to paint on rice paper – Monday, August 29 at 5:00 P.M. at The Bascom.

Paintings Keep the Love Alive

For Cover Artist Carol Tamplin, the profound bonds between people and their pets can be found at the heart of her art.

Travel Trilogy

A languid road trip across the vast wild spaces of the American West brings home the natural and historical treasures that are the birthright of all Americans.


Butterfly Attracting Weed

Though a humble Plateau denizen, Joe-Pye weed is treasured by ordinary people and Monarchs alike.

Crucial Research at HBS

A team of student-researchers is delving into the myriad ways that we’re affecting the Plateau’s ecology.

The Lifeblood of our Mountains

The Southern Appalachian Brook Trout, the Top Fish in local streams, is facing a rising tide of environmental stressors.


COVID tests available at Hudson Library

Hudson Library now has free at-home COVID-19 rapid tests available. These are antigen tests that provide results in 15 minutes. Drop by the library to pick up your tests at the front desk. These tests are provided through an initiative of the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services. For more information about the NCDHHS response to COVID-19, visit …

Modernity Farming

For Yellow Mountain Garden’s Malcolm Banks, farming is a heritage endeavor, undertaken with an eye toward future generations.

Bust Your Butt Falls

Bust Your Butt Falls is the perfect photo opportunity. But make note of that name– No Shenanigans!


The Gray Catbird

The Gray Catbird’s distinctive call and elegant plumage make it a natural charmer.

Outdoors But Not Out of the Way

The Bascom’s shaded emerald trail is a walk on the Wild Side, right in downtown Highlands.

Afternoon Fundraiser

The vital work of Highlands Emergency Council will get a boost when it stages its big fundraiser at Kelsey-Hutchinson Founders Park on Saturday, August 20.