Recreation and Creation | Highlands NC and Cashiers NC Archives | Page 27 of 64

Beautiful bunch of young oyster mushroom, in the lush grass

Farming and Foraging on The Plateau

There’s magic in the soil of The Many Hands Peace Farm at The Mountain Retreat & Learning Center.

Highlands-nc-Biological-station-micorscope

A Place for Learning | Highlands Biological Station

Issue: 2021/04 – April | by Brian O’Shea in Recreation and Creation | Highlands NC and Cashiers NC

The incredibly diverse bounty of plants and animals proves an irresistible lure to researchers from all around the country at Highlands Biological Station.

highlands-nc-cashiers-nc-golf-erika-mason

Sweet Spring Swing

Issue: 2021/03 – March | by Erika Mason in Recreation and Creation | Highlands NC and Cashiers NC

Erika tees up some sensible steps to recapture your sweet Spring Swing.

highlands-nc-biological-station-armadillo

The Mighty Armadillo

Issue: 2021/03 – March | by Winter Gary in Recreation and Creation | Highlands NC and Cashiers NC

Thanks to milder winters, Armadillos have ambled onto the Highlands-Cashiers Plateau.

highlands-cashiers-audobon-society-Kingfisher-Belted

It’s Good To Be King

Issue: 2021/03 – March | by William McReynolds - Highlands Plateau Audubon Society in Recreation and Creation | Highlands NC and Cashiers NC

The female Belted Kingfisher is recognized by her splendid feathered finery. She’s courted by the slavish attention of her mate.

highlands-cashiers-fly-fishing-brookings

Spring’s Arrival

Issue: 2021/03 – March | by Matt Canter in Recreation and Creation | Highlands NC and Cashiers NC

The arrival of warmer weather and the presence of unpredictable hatches means that local streams are once more the arenas for Close Encounters of The Finned Kind.

Suddenly March

Issue: 2021/03 – March | by William McReynolds - Highlands Plateau Audubon Society in Recreation and Creation | Highlands NC and Cashiers NC

In like a lion, out like a lamb, March is so much more. And don’t forget to fire up your waffle griddle and hoard your Oreos!

the-village-green-cashiers-nc-fly-fishing

Winter Fishing at Harris Lake

Issue: | by Luke Osteen in Recreation and Creation | Highlands NC and Cashiers NC

Trout are very sensitive to water temperature and don’t survive very long in water over 70F. But during the winter, Harris Lake and other NC ponds are cold enough to support trout.