April 30 the Highland Hiker and Jackson-Macon Conservation Alliance will host 2 clinics on living with bears. One clinic will be held in Cashiers at the Highland Hiker at 1pm and the other will be held in Highlands at the Cabin store at 3:30 pm.

Both clinics will cover the same topics which will include tips such as how to keep bears from invading your yard, how to safely live in an area with bears, what not to do if you encounter a bear, and more.

Stay tuned for more information on the Living w/ Bears clinic!

Each year, in honor of Mother’s Day, the Highland Hiker has a series of fun and free events that span over the week leading up to Mother’s Day.

All events are on a first come, first served basis. For more information about any event or to register for fly-casting lesson, please call the Cashiers’ store at 743-1732.

Thursday, May 5

10am - Meet at the Cashiers Highland Hiker for a Leki Trekking Pole demonstration with Nathan Smith. Try out the Leki Trekking Pols and learn how to use them for hiking. Limit of 12 people for this class.

5pm - Meet at the Cashiers Highland Hiker and take a walk with Debbie Adams using Leki Nordic Walking Poles. Limit of 12 people for this walk.

Friday, May 6

10am - Meet at the Pavilion in Village Green in Cashiers for a binocular demonstration and birding walk with Debbie Adams and David Wilkes. Limit of 10 people for this class & walk.

5pm - Meet at the Cashiers Highland Hiker and take a walk with Debbie Adams using Leki Nordic Walking Poles. Limit of 12 people for this walk.

* All events are free of charge on a first-come, first-serve basis.

** For casting lessons, visit the schedule for Highlands.

Each year, in honor of Mother’s Day, the Highland Hiker has a series of fun and free events that span over the week leading up to Mother’s Day.

All events are on a first come, first served basis. For more information about any event or to register for fly-casting lesson, please call the cabin store at 526-5298.

Tuesday, May 3

10am & 1pm - Fly fishing casting lessons, ladies only, with Joan Cabe. Limit of 5 people per class. Call to reserve a spot.

5pm - Meet at the Highland Hiker Shoe Store and hike to Sunset Rock with Robert Keller.

Wednesday, May 4

9am - Meet at the Highland Hiker Shoe Store for a 1-hour Yoga class with certified instructor Diane Levine. Bring your own yoga mat. Limit of 8 people for this class.

1pm - Fly fishing casting lessons, ladies only, with Joan Cabe. Limit of 5 people for this class. Call to reserve a spot.

Thursday, May 5

1pm - Fly fishing casting lessons, ladies only, with Joan Cabe. Limit of 5 people for this class. Call to reserve a spot.

5pm - Meet at the Highland Hiker Shoe Store and hike to Sunset Rock with Robert Keller.

Friday, May 6

5:15pm - Bring your dog (leashes required) and meet at the Highland Hiker Cabin for a walk to Sunset Rock with Katie Cochran and puppy Coal, then continue to the Dog Park to play.

Saturday, May 7

9am - Take an interpretive hike to Whiterock on the Bartram Trail with Tom Olson, 4.5 miles round trip. Meet at the Highland Hiker Cabin at 9am and bring your lunch, water and rain jacket. Limit of 6 people for this hike.

* All events are free of charge on a first-come, first-serve basis. For casting lessons, please call the Cabin Store in advance to register at 526-5298.

** For more events, visit the schedule for Cashiers.

Join Highland Hiker and Jackson-Macon Conservation Alliance in celebrating Patagonia Footwear’s Advocate Weeks.

From April 16 to May 1, Patagonia will donate $10 for every pair of Patagonia footwear the Highland Hiker sells. This money will be donated to the Jackson-Macon Conservation Alliance.

J-MCA is a grassroots conservation organization whose mission is to address environmental issues through education, advocacy, collaboration and hands-on initiatives. Learn more about J-MCA.