Village Nature Series
The Highlands-Cashiers Land Trust and The Village Green sponsor a series of lectures each summer. Visitors and residents learn about wildlife in the area and various features of their natural habitats. Previous subjects include raptors, black bears, and reptiles. The Village Nature Series will begin at 5:00 p.m. on the last Tuesday of the month from May through September at The Village Green Commons on Frank Allen Road.
2022 Schedule
| Date | Presentation | Speaker |
| May 31st | Mountain Wildlife | Emily Taylor, Education Outreach Coordinator, Balsam Mountain Trust |
| June 28th | Cherokee History and Nikwasi Mound | Elaine Eisenbraun, Executive Director, Nikwasi Initiative |
| July 26th | Living with Bears | Cynthia Strain/Gail Kinstler, BearWise |
| August 30th | Healthy Headwater Streams | Patrick Weaver, Education Coordinator, Headwaters Outfitters |
| September 27th | Animals We Love To Hate | Carlton Burke, Carolina Mountain Naturalists |
| October 25th | The Secret Life of Bats | Dr. Rada Petric, Director of the UNC Institute for the Environment at Highlands Field Site |