A Collaboration for the SensesWinter’s DelightsCelebrating 150!Our Laurel Wordsmiths
A Collaboration for the Senses

Let’s raise a glass to the generosity of vintner Guy Davis and the vivid imagination of artist Leah Grace Craig.

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Winter’s Delights

The Plateau is home to a raft of activities that’ll get your heart pumping and invigorate your outlook. (In the words of Highlands’ unofficial

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Celebrating 150!

Though we can pause to look back at Highlands’ last 150 years, a commitment to preservation demands that we keep our eyes on the future.

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Our Laurel Wordsmiths

A remembrance of writerly flourishes in our Laurel magazine.

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Restoring the Chestnut

An innovative program of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians aims to restore the majestic American Chestnut to the forests of Western North Carolina.

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Walking in Muir’s Shoes

Before you hit the trail, make sure that your feet are happy – the right footwear choices can make all of the difference for your outdoor adventures.

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Northern Parula

This elusive, treetop gem of the forest has a sweet, distinctive song.

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Highlands Field Site

Shuttered in 2019, the Highlands Field Site springs back to life with a new team of students/scholars led by Dr. Rada Petric.

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Floral Bounty

Penstemon is an enchanting example of the floral bounty that’s part of the Plateau’s Natural Heritage.

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Tackling Upper Silver Run

Silver Run Falls is a sweet destination for everyone. Use caution if you set out to view Upper Silver Run Falls.

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Deena Heads West

Though this magazine is passionate about spotlighting people, and places and events for you to discover here on the Plateau, we recognize that sometimes we all need to Get Off The Mountain. Here’s our Deena’s take on one of her favorite destinations.

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Anxiously Waiting for Options | Fly Fishing

September brings us a meditation on the allure of Wild Trout and the guides who lead us into their hidden domain.

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Salamander Meander

It’s a nighttime prowl in search of the Plateau’s shyest and most diminutive denizens.

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Dance in the Dahlias

Highlands Historical Society’s Dahlia Festival, set for September 11-12, is a beautiful stroll through downtown.

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Library Buzz About Books

Richly diverse authors are coming to the Plateau over the next six weeks to illuminate the past and spotlight some of the darkened corners of our present.

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Blessing of the Animals

If it’s true that every dog (and cat, and bunny, and goat, and therapy duck) has its day, mark October 2 on your calendar. That’s when local churches will stage the Blessing of the Animals at the Village Green Commons in Cashiers.

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