Dry Creek – 67-acre Donation in Carter County
When Margaret Robbins and Thomas Schacht wanted to purchase a forested tract southeast of Johnson City years ago, they set out to do so in order to permanently protect the […]
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New Peakfinder Signage at Round Bald
Have you ever stood atop a gorgeous summit and wondered what you are viewing? New “peakfinder” signs on Round Bald in the Highlands of Roan will help hikers learn more […]
Scott’s Ridge – 139 Acres
The Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy recently closed on purchasing 139 acres for permanent conservation, adjoining the Pisgah National Forest Bent Creek Experimental Forest in Enka, south of Asheville. The property […]
Funding for the Future – Supporting Careers in Conservation
We are deeply grateful to SAHC member Bob Detjen for making a heroically generous contribution this year to help us catalyze more opportunities for young people to develop conservation- related […]
Strawberry Gap Trail Opening
New Strawberry Gap Hiking Trail The newest section of the Upper Hickory Nut Gorge Trail System opened to the public in September, creating a connection to Blue Ridge Pastures and […]
50-Acre Farm Donation in Sandy Mush
The Sandy Mush community has played an important role in conserving productive farmland – for SAHC, Buncombe County, and Western North Carolina. Building trust with landowners in Sandy Mush has […]
SAHC Community Farm Updates Summer 2022
A gift can make a change in someone’s life – and a gift of land can precipitate changes over many lifetimes. Since SAHC received the generous donation of the SAHC […]
Reems Creek Bowl
The summits of the Craggy and Black Mountains cap the horizon of Reems Creek Valley just outside Weaverville, NC. It is a stunning backdrop that epitomizes what we love about […]
AmeriCorps Project Conserve Team
Welcome to our 2022-23 AmeriCorps Project Conserve Service Members! AmeriCorps Stewardship & Volunteer Members David Hagler. David has strong land trust experience having previously interned with Davidson Lands Conservancy and […]
Stanback Fellows from Duke University
This summer we welcomed two Stanback Fellow interns from the Duke Nicholas School of the Environment, Claire Elias and Annabelle White. The Stanback Fellowship Program is a partnership between the […]
