Date: Friday, December 12th
Time: 10:30 AM
Where: Nilsen Cabin – Little Cove Creek Preserve
Distance: 1-2 miles
Difficulty: Moderate (5/10), various volunteer tasks available to choose from!
Registration: Pre-registration is REQUIRED
Join the Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy and the Roan Stewardship team for a volunteer workday at the Nilsen Cabin on our Little Cove Creek Preserve. This iconic property, located on the Tennessee side of the Roan Highlands, is one of our original land acquisition projects in the area. Recently, SAHC was a recipient of a Tennessee Governor’s Response and Recovery Fund to repair the bridge and driveway into the property, which was damaged during Hurricane Helene. Now that the construction has been completed, we would like to celebrate by clearing brush and trees from our trails, repairing the fence around the historic graveyard, and other light clean up work. This will require volunteers to work with weed eaters, hand tools, and saws. This event will be a great opportunity to work with friends, get your hands dirty, see a beautiful waterfall, and enjoy a great day outside in the Roan Highlands. We’ll have hot cider and hot cocoa for folks to warm up with!
This property is located just outside of Roan Mountain, TN, 1.5 hours northeast of Asheville, NC and 45mins southeast of Johnson City, TN. Driving directions will be sent to volunteers following registration.
What To Bring: Close-toed shoes, work gloves, lunch, water, jacket/rain gear. Please dress in many layers, the weather can be much cooler at this elevation during December.
If you have any questions, please reach out to, travis@appalachian.org
