May 7, 2026

THE POLLINATOR'S PATH

KEEPING THE PLATEAU IN BLOOM

HIGHLANDS
537 MAIN STREET
12:00-1:30

CASHIERS
341 US 64 WEST
4:00-5:30

The smallest things on the Plateau are doing the heaviest lifting. Silver Creek invites you to our Social House gathering — to take a closer look at the wildflowers lining the trail, the hum of the hive, the quiet work happening all around us. Join beekeeper Kevin Rowland of Tiny Trail Farm & Gardens and Land Conservation Director Andrew Renfro of the Highlands-Cashiers Land Trust for a conversation that will change the way you see your backyard, your trail, and your mountain community.

Come for the conversation. Stay for a live peek inside the hive and a tasting of local honey straight from Tiny Trail Farm, paired with light refreshments to round out the evening.

SPEAKERS

Andrew Renfro

LAND CONSERVATION DIRECTOR AT THE HIGHLANDS-CASHIERS LAND TRUST

Andrew Renfro works in land protection and conservation with a focus on preserving natural spaces across the Highlands–Cashiers Plateau. A local native, Andrew’s background in environmental stewardship, conservation planning, and community engagement shapes his passion for protecting native habitats. His work centers on the relationship between land, native plants, and long-term conservation efforts that benefit both people and wildlife.

Kevin Rowland

OWNER AND BEEKEEPER OF TINY TRAIL FARM & GARDENS

Kevin Rowland is deeply involved in local honey production and pollinator education. An active community advocate, he regularly speaks at events supporting local nonprofits and outreach efforts. The gardens were featured on last year’s Village Green Garden Tour. Kevin’s work highlights the role of honey bees in pollination, sustainable hive care, and the importance of supporting healthy ecosystems. Before retiring and moving from Atlanta to Cashiers to start his hobby farm, he managed the global cybersecurity and fraud behavioral biometrics program for Mastercard Inc.