Village Nature Series
The Village Green and Highlands-Cashiers Land Trust co-host a series of lectures each summer. Visitors and residents learn about wildlife, habitats, conservation, and local cultural heritage from expert speakers in their fields! The Village Nature Series will begin at 5:30 pm on a select Tuesday or Wednesday during the months of April through September at The Village Green Commons located at 160 Frank Allen Road in Cashiers.
Continuing in 2025 is our NEW Youth Nature Series held on a select Tuesday during the months of June, August, October, and December from 4-5PM at The Village Green! Youth of all ages are invited to participate in these educational and interactive programs! Past programs have included live animal presentations, Cherokee stories and games, educational wildlife walks through the Village Green park, and sustainable wreath making!
All of the Nature Series Programs, adult and youth, are FREE, family-friendly, held RAIN OR SHINE, and no reservations are required.
Thank you to Cedar Creek Club for sponsoring the Village Nature Series!
2025 Village Nature Series Dates: (Held 5:30-6:30PM)
- April 29th: “Tuning Into The Language of The Forest: An Introduction to Birding by Ear” by Topher Stephens
- May 27th: “Landslides in WNC” by Jennifer Bryson Bauer
- June 25th: “A Tale of Three Watersheds” by Callie D. Moore
- July 30th: “Monarch Conservation in WNC” by Joyce Pearson
- August 19th: “Experience the Mountains: The Four Seasons” by Bryan Heller
- September 30th: “Mindful Management of Common Invasive Plants” by Raven Sterling
2025 Youth Nature Series Dates: (Held 4-5PM)
- June 10th: “Fungi Fanatics” by Gina Patton
- August 12th: “Marsh Magic” by Hope Corbin
- October 14th: “Commons Spiders of North Carolina” by Brian Bockhahn
- December 2nd: “Wild Foraged Holiday Tea Making” by Jessica Blackburn
