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Salamander Meander

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

Faraway from it all

Issue: 2021/08 – August | by Charlotte Muir - Highlands Biological Station in Arts in Highlands NC and Cashiers NC, What to do in Highlands NC and Cashiers NC

The Highlands Biological Foundation’s summer soirée is an elegant celebration of the season and the wild things that live here. To attend this fundraiser, set for Monday, August 2, call (828) 526-2221 or visit highlandsbiological.org.

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Faraway Soirée

Issue: 2021/07 – July | by in What to do in Highlands NC and Cashiers NC

The Highlands Biological Foundation celebrates the beauty and mystery that’s the Plateau’s natural heritage with an exclusive Soirée at Faraway, 6:00 P.M. Monday, August 2. For more information about this exquisite fundraising event and to purchase a ticket, call (828) 526-2221.

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Sustaining the Ecology: Highlands Biological Foundation

Issue: 2021/05 – May | by in Recreation and Creation | Highlands NC and Cashiers NC

Keeping track of our winged neighbors requires a concerted effort and a watchmaker’s attention to detail.

Scouting for Salamanders | Highlands Biological Station

Issue: 2021/04 – April | by Winter Gary in Recreation and Creation | Highlands NC and Cashiers NC

The Plateau’s beloved salamanders will get their time in the sun (though they prefer leafy underbrush and shaded shorelines) when Highlands Biological Station’s Facebook page offers a pair of close-up programs – Nature 101 at 1:00 P.M. Tuesday, April 20; and Salamander Saturday, May 1.

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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.

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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.

! Otters are back to splashing on the Plateau!

North American River Otter: Highlands Biological Foundation

Issue: 2021/01 – Winter | by Paige Engelbrektsso in Recreation and Creation | Highlands NC and Cashiers NC

If the last year has left you feeling a little shaky, it’s time for a celebration! Otters are back to splashing on the Plateau! To catch a glimpse of these endlessly enchanting creatures, visit The Highlands Botanical Garden, open dawn to dusk, at 930 Horse Cove Road.

Taking Flight: Highlands Biological Station

Issue: 2020/12 - December | by Paige Engelbrektsso in What to do in Highlands NC and Cashiers NC

Just like their human counterparts, some Plateau residents are departing for sunnier climes, while others are settling in for a long winter’s nap. To learn more, watch Baby It’s Cold Outside. You can watch the premiere on the Highlands Biological Station’s Facebook page (@highlandsbiologicalstation) on Tuesday, December 15, at 1:00 P.M. or find it afterward on the Highlands Biological YouTube channel.