Protecting Our Mountains
Since 1974, we have conserved more than 71,000 acres of the
of the Southern Appalachians for present and future generations.
SAHC conserves unique plant and animal habitat, clean water, farmland, scenic beauty, and places for people to recreate in the mountains of Tennessee and North Carolina.
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The weather feels fantastic as we turn to fall — and it's a great time to get your hike on! It's a great time to complete our Southern Sixer Hiking Challenge and earn a commemorative patch from Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy.
Hike six of the 40+ peaks with elevation above 6,000 ft. in the Southern Appalachians. Then, send us the mountain names and dates hiked, along with a snippet about your adventures to share. Check out our website for Challenge details, stories and photos from other participants, and an online form to submit qualifying hikes. Alternately, you can e-mail Emily@appalachian.org if you have trouble with the online form.
Thanks to everyone who has shared their Southern Sixer Challenge tales with us!
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Southern Sixer - Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy
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We partner with Highland Brewing Company to support conservation efforts and heighten awareness of the unique natural treasures of the Southern Appalachian mountains. As part of this partnership, Highland donates a portion of sales from each seasonal release party and works with us to co-lead partne...
