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Coalition for Nonnative Invasive Plant Management (CNIPM)

CNIPM is a group formed by organizations in the Highlands area who care about protecting the native landscape of Highlands. The mission is to protect and preserve the ecological diversity and beauty of the Highlands Plateau by managing nonnative invasive plant species and promoting the use of native plants in landscapes. In addition to managing invasives in the area, CNIPM also holds educational workshops to help landscapers, nursery owners, and the general public learn about the threats of invasives, how to recognize and eradicate them, and how to use native plants instead to enhance gardens and landscapes. HCLT is proud to be a CNIPM Partner.

CNIPM PARTNERS

Town of Highlands, N.C.
Laurel Garden Club Land Stewards of the Highlands Plateau
Highlands Biological Station
Highlands-Cashiers Land Trust
Highlands Historical Society
Highlands Plateau Audubon Society
Highlands Plateau Greenway

Mayoral Proclamation

On May 19, 2016,
Mayor Pat Taylor proclaimed "Highlands and the surrounding Plateau as a refuge and repository for unique mountain plant species and recognized CNIPM as an organization dedicated to preserving the native plants of the region."

Learn About Invasive Species on the Plateau

Office: 
Peggy Crosby Center
348 South 5th Street
​Highlands, NC 28741

Contact Us!
828-526-1111
Lance Hardin, executive director: [email protected]
Julie Schott, development director: [email protected]
Andrew Renfro, land conservation director: [email protected]
Stephanie Contreras, land stewardship manager: [email protected]
Hope Corbin, education and outreach coordinator: [email protected]
Jessica Blackburn, environmental education AmeriCorps Service Member: [email protected]

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  • Home
  • WHAT WE PROTECT
    • Conserved Properties
  • HOW YOU CAN HELP
    • Volunteer Trail Crew
    • Give >
      • Century Circle
      • Gifts of Stock & other Planned Gifts
      • Legacy Society
      • Gift Memberships
      • In Honor & In Memory
      • Business Partnerships
    • Conserve Land >
      • Conservation Easements >
        • Conservation Easement Resources
      • FAQs
      • Land Stewardship
  • Get Outside
    • Hiking Trails
    • Interactive Map
    • The Shadow of the Bear
  • Events & Programs
    • Upcoming Events Calendar
    • 2025 Village Nature Series
    • Community Events >
      • 2020 VNS Recordings
      • 2021 VNS Recordings
      • Kids in Nature >
        • Backyard Explorers
  • ABOUT US
    • Who We Are >
      • Our Mission
      • Board of Directors
      • Staff
      • Our History
      • Awards & Accolades
      • Coalition for Nonnative Invasive Plant Management >
        • Invasive Species Profiles
      • Contact Us
  • Resources
    • Videos
  • WNC HURRICANE RELIEF