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Tapping into Nature
Written By: Deena Bouknight | Issue: August - 2022
The beauty and appeal of the outdoors is front and center on the Plateau, and many events and activities are centered around nature’s fascination.The Village Nature Series is co-hosted byThe Village Green and Highlands-Cashiers Land Trust and features expertsin their field presenting on wildlife, habitats, conservation, and local cultural heritage.Traditionally, these events are held at The Village GreenCommons in Cashiers on the last Tuesday of every month during the summer season.Upcoming August 30 is “Healthy Headwater Streams”presented by fly fishing guide Patrick Weaver, who is also a former high school science teacher and instructor for NorthCarolina Wildlife Resource Commission.Working for the NCWRC, Weaver became adept at understand-ing stream conservation, and he has given many presentationson local conservation as well as served as a river monitor, testing streams for water quality.For the August 30 VNS, Weaver brings a wealth of knowledge and fly-fishing experience due to the fact that he currentlyguides and instructs all of the education classes for HeadwatersOutfitters. Plus, Weaver is an avid outdoorsman and spendsa great deal of time exploring North Carolina, especially itsmountain waterways.“My presentation will center around the cold-water streamsof Western North Carolina,” said Weaver. “It will present theecology of cold-water mountain streams and address the bioticand abiotic structures of the river and how they interact. I willalso address some areas of possible future concerns – thingsTapping intoNaturePatrick Weaver such as sedimentation, invasives, and other possibleemerging issues.”The remainder of this year’s VNS includes:• September 27, “Animals We Love to Hate,” CarltonBurke,Carolina Mountain Naturalists;• October 25 “Secret Lives of Bats,” Dr. Rada Petric,director of the UNC Institute for the Environment at theHighlands Field Site.The 2022 Village Nature Series takes place rain or shine,from 5:00 to 6:00 P.M. at theVillage Green Commonsat The Village Greenon the last Tuesday of each monththrough October.Programs are free and family-friendly, and no registrationis needed.
by Deena Bouknight
