Rebecoming Mirror Lake
Highlands’ Mirror Lake is undergoing a restoration to its former, pristine glory.
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Article Category: Recreation and Creation | Highlands NC and Cashiers NC
Land Trust’s Winter Book Suggestions
A tall stack of books is the perfect passport to the mysteries and majesty and those sudden bursts of transcendence found on the Plateau.
Just a Few Small Tweaks
These fallow days and hoar-frost nights are the ideal time to cultivate big plans and contemplate little adjustments.
Canaries in the Mine
The Christmas Bird Count provides a detailed snapshot of the Plateau’s avian population, including surprising new arrivals.
Hiking with Dogs in Winter
Winter hiking with your pet brings a host of pitfalls and possibilities.
Hiking With Holiday Spirit
A hike through Brushy Face Preserve is an easy boost of holiday spirit, December 11 just outside Cashiers. Everyone is invited.
Watching Woods Fill Up With Snow
Let’s pause for a moment and reflect upon the natural treasures entrusted to us and our posterity.
Cheers to a Simpler Christmas
There’s beauty in simplicity when infusing a splash of holiday cheer throughout the house.
Memories Await
It’s a winter wonderland here – and you’re invited to participate.
Birds by the Numbers
Literally a canary in the coalmine, the Highlands Plateau Audubon Society’s Christmas Bird Count, set for 7:30 A.M. Friday, December 20, in Kelsey-Hutchinson Founders Park, provides a dramatic snapshot of the birds here on the Plateau.
