Protecting the Mountains of NC and TN
Since 1974, we have conserved 75,000 acres of the Southern Appalachians for present and future generations.

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Give Monthly to Support Conservation All Year Round
Your generous monthly gifts make conservation possible all year long! This is an easy way to show your love for our mountains, streams, and farms.

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Each event leaves a ripple of positive impact on local communities and the future of conserved lands across Western North Carolina and East Tennessee.

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Your gift will help safeguard our vital natural assets, provide places for recreation, advance access to farmland, and foster healthy communities.

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An innovative model of productive agriculture, environmental health, and access for beginning farmers.

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Protecting Our Mountains

Since 1974, we have conserved 75,000 acres of the of the Southern Appalachians for present and future generations.

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SAHC conserves unique plant and animal habitat, clean water, farmland, scenic beauty, and places for people to enjoy outdoor recreation in the mountains of Tennessee and North Carolina.

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Gray’s Lily Lunch & Learn Aug. 13

Wilkins Creek – 187 Acres Protected

College Students Volunteer in the Roan

Help Us Save the Places You Love!

Your gift today helps us protect mountain views, pristine streams, wildlife habitat & local farmland. Whether you’re renewing your commitment or new to our family, we thank you for taking action to save our mountain treasures.

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Join Us for Hikes & Events!

Upcoming Hikes, Events, Volunteer Days

Two-wheel Tractor Workshop

August 29 @ 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm$20 - SAHC Community Farm

Pasture Walk with Buncombe Co. Cooperative Extension

September 5 @ 5:00 pm - 6:30 pmFree - SAHC Community Farm (Incubator Program)

PROTECT

We protect mountains, productive farmland, clean water sources, and places people love to explore.

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STEWARD

To ensure these lands remain protected, we responsibly steward conservation properties.

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CONNECT

The best way to experience conservation is on the ground! Join us for a hike or workshop.

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Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy

6 days ago

Thank you to The Mountaineer for covering our recent conservation project at Wilkins Creek! Check out their story here — www.themountaineer.com/news/land-acquisition-will-bolster-i--wildlife-corridor-project/article_c9...

Great conservation success stories like these are made possible by members and supporters like YOU!

Come out to join us at Wicked Weed Brewing's Brewpub in downtown Asheville on Thursday (August 15 from 4-6 pm) to celebrate. Wicked Weed donates a percentage of sales of Appalachia Session IPA to support our conservation work. ... See MoreSee Less

Land acquisition will bolster I-40 wildlife corridor project

A coalition of conservation groups has taken the next step in an ambitious wildlife project to connect habitat on both sides of I-40 through the Pigeon River Gorge corridor with

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Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy was live.

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Cindy Barrett from East TN State University joins us today to discuss her research on the Gray’s Lily and lily leafspot disease. ... See MoreSee Less

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