Education and Outreach Events

Upcoming Events:

  • Cashiers Volunteer Workday

    Tuesday 6/23, 9:30am - 12:00pm

    Help us maintain and improve our public access trail systems

  • Forest Bathing

    Tuesday 6/23, 2:30 - 5:00pm

    Join Madison Traviss for a relaxing afternoon at idyllic Dixon Woods

    FREE & OPEN TO ALL!

  • Fireside Games

    Friday 6/26, 5:00 - 7:00pm

    Hang out with naturalists and outdoor enthusiasts by a campfire in Sylva

    FREE! No registration required

  • Moonrise Sound Bath

    THIS EVENT IS NOW FULL

    STAY TUNED FOR OUR NEXT SOUND BATH EVENT!

  • Birding and Botany

    Wednesday July 1, 8:00 - 10am

    Enjoy the birds and native wildflowers along the lovely forested trails

    FREE & OPEN TO ALL

  • Build a Bee Hotel

    Monday July 6, 4:00 - 5:00pm

    Join HCLT’s nature educators for a fun and crafty afternoon to benefit our pollinators

    Hosted by The Village Green

  • Geology Hike

    Tuesday July 7, 10:00am - 2:30pm

    Learn the fascinating geological history of High Falls & Lake Glenville.

    FREE & OPEN TO ALL

  • Sunset Forest Bathing

    Wednesday July 8, 6:00 - 8:30pm

    Relax on the cliffs of Whiteside Mountain at future Peregrine Preserve

    FREE & OPEN TO ALL

  • Native Bee Walk

    Thursday July 9, 9:30 - 11:00am

    Join John the Native Bee Rancher to learn about our fascinating and vital pollinators

    FREE &. OPEN TO ALL

  • Poetry & Songwriting

    Saturday July 11, 1:00 - 4:00pm

    Practice creative writing to craft poems and songs inspired by the natural world

    FREE & OPEN TO ALL!

  • Acoustic Concert

    Saturday July 11, 6:00 - 8:30pm

    Enjoy a sunset serenade on an idyllic granite outcrop near downtown Highlands

    FREE & OPEN TO ALL

  • Fungi Hike

    Monday 7/13, 1:30pm - 3:30pm

    Hike up a mountain and learn about the weird and wonderful world of fungi

    FREE & OPEN TO ALL!

  • Village Nature Series

    Wednesday July 22, 5:30 - 6:30pm

    Regional wildlife tracker Sam Giovanetti shares photos, stories from his field guide

    Hosted by The Village Green in Cashiers

  • Moss & Fern Walk

    Tuesday July 28, 2:00 - 4:00pm

    Explore the magical world of mosses and ferns up close on this gentle forest walk

    FREE & OPEN TO ALL!

  • Spoon Carving

    Thursday July 30, 6:00 - 9:00pm

    Join us for a joyful and satisfying evening of spoon carving around a campfire

    FREE & OPEN TO ALL (age 18+)

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