Volunteers play a critical role in helping us achieve our mission at Southern Highlands Reserve, and our program has grown significantly in scope and numbers since its launch in 2019. Last year, volunteers completed more than 500 hours potting up plants in our...
Dear Friends, As winter settles over the Southern Appalachian Mountains, Southern Highlands Reserve enters one of its most quietly powerful seasons. The forest canopy opens to the sky, the contours of the land reveal themselves, and the high elevation ecosystems we...
Dear Friends, As summer unfolds and we seek moments of stillness in the rush, I’ve found unexpected joy in following a red-eyed vireo through the garden. This small, elusive bird — with its pale olive-green plumage and persistent, meditative song — has become a gentle...
Grounded in a rich mixture of philosophy, faith, and trust, Pricilla is quietly following her heart to a life that holds creativity, contemplation, and plants — lots of plants. Much like rhizomes growing underground, her curiosity has taken her down a winding path...
Catherine Frampton grew up in New Orleans, where soul, optimism, and community persist. Summers in the North Carolina mountains gave her contrast—cool forests, open trails, and access to the outdoors she couldn’t find in the city. She sought out nature for the...
