Thanks to the generosity of the members of B.E.A.R. (Bear Education and Resources Task Force), the four little bear cubs recently orphaned in the Highlands area are $1,000 closer to […]
Those little pitch shots from around the green can make or break your round and either make you very satisfied or really grumpy. One of the biggest errors is using […]
Meet Rose. Not that rose by any other name rose, this is Rose Campion. I don’t think it’s any coincidence that her name rhymes with champion, after all, she’s been […]
This salamander occurs throughout the mountains of Western North Carolina and are found in most forested stream situations.
Every year Audubon North Carolina publishes a Bird-Friendly Native Plants of the Year List. It suggests plant choices that help sustain native and migrating birds with food, habitat, and more. […]
This bejeweled species pictured above is part of a large group of passerines or perching birds that include many New World or Western Hemispheric and Old World Eurasian varieties. […]
So many times we get clients that want to schedule a fly-fishing trip with The Highland Hiker, but who are very concerned about the weather on the date they schedule. […]
Carla Sanders Gates is a well-known face around town and is best described as a force of nature. She took her drive and dedication and, in May, opened The Plateau’s […]
This large songbird is similar to the Wood Thrush with a longer tail and lower streaks instead of spots. It is usually seen in the underbrush foraging on the ground […]
Oh, what to do on a cloudless summer day when restlessness sets in and one has exhausted the wonders of town? A hike and a swim, of course. Secret Falls […]
