Ecotours
Guided adventures that explore the natural wonders of our region!
Each year, Highlands-Cashiers Land Trust offers several guided hikes for members. Learn about natural history, unique ecosystems, and the abundance of botanical and wildlife found on the Highlands and Cashiers Plateau.
To reserve your spot, contact the Land Trust at info@hcltnc.org or call 828-526-1111.
Registration open 30 days prior to each tour.
The cost of each tour is a donation of $50 per person for members.
If you aren't a member yet, you may join at any level! The suggested levels begin at $50, but any gift counts as a membership. Only one donation per group is required to become a member.
Once you become a member, then any EcoTour you sign up for will only be $50 per person. This $50 covers the hike, lectures, and lunch.
Payment can be made in the form of a check, cash, or by credit card on our website.
If you choose to pay via credit card on our website, please add the description in the comments box, "EcoTour for X number in your group + membership gift". Or "EcoTour for X" If you are a member.
Checks can be made out to "HCLT" or "Highlands-Cashiers Land Trust" and can be mailed to our PO Box, or given in person.
NOTE: If you are interested in our EcoTours but have financial limitations, please contact us for scholarship opportunities.
To reserve your spot, contact the Land Trust at info@hcltnc.org or call 828-526-1111.
Registration open 30 days prior to each tour.
The cost of each tour is a donation of $50 per person for members.
If you aren't a member yet, you may join at any level! The suggested levels begin at $50, but any gift counts as a membership. Only one donation per group is required to become a member.
Once you become a member, then any EcoTour you sign up for will only be $50 per person. This $50 covers the hike, lectures, and lunch.
Payment can be made in the form of a check, cash, or by credit card on our website.
If you choose to pay via credit card on our website, please add the description in the comments box, "EcoTour for X number in your group + membership gift". Or "EcoTour for X" If you are a member.
Checks can be made out to "HCLT" or "Highlands-Cashiers Land Trust" and can be mailed to our PO Box, or given in person.
NOTE: If you are interested in our EcoTours but have financial limitations, please contact us for scholarship opportunities.
April 4th - Pittillo Family Nature Preserve with Dan Pittillo |
This Nodding Trillium Garden has one of the finest and most extensive collections of native spring wildflowers that can be found in the area! There are over 50 species of native wildflowers in the garden, including at least 7 species of trillium. Many were put here by Dan Pittillo through his travels throughout the Southern Appalachians as he has conducted research and surveys, though some were naturally on the property. It is one of the highest concentrations of native wildflowers around. Nodding Trillium garden has also been used in phenology studies to see the potential impacts of climate change on early blooming flowers. Join HCLT in on this magical hike with both Dan Pittillo and Dr. Gary Wein as we learn about a wide variety of rare and unique botanical species.
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Photo by Dan Pattillo
photo by Andrew Renfro
photo by Dr. Gary Wein
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