Dedication of the Highlands Plateau Important Bird Area
Highlands Nature Center, 888 Horse Cove Road
7:00 Bird watching with experts (optional)
(Please call (828) 787-1230 if you wish to participate)
8:30 Gather at the Highlands Nature Center
9:00 Opening Remarks
Welcome and Introductions
Don Shure, President
Highlands Plateau Audubon Society
The Highlands Plateau is an Important Bird Area
Curtis Smalling, NC IBA Coordinator
Audubon North Carolina
10:00 Short walk or ride to Sunset Rock
(Van transportation available, if needed)
10:30 Presentation of Conservation Awards
Chris Canfield, Executive Director
Audubon North Carolina
Recipients
Town of Highlands
Donald Mullen, Mayor
Highlands-Cashiers Land Trust
Gary Wein, PhD, Executive Director
USFS, Nantahala Ranger District
Mike Wilkins, District Ranger
Nantahala National Forest
Patrick Brannon
Director, Highlands Nature Center
David M. Bates
Executive Director and Chair, Jackson-Macon Conservation Alliance
Cindy Trevathan
Chair, Land Stewards of the Highlands Plateau
11:30 Return to Highlands Nature Center
Light refreshments, conservation exhibits, and Q&A
