by sahcadmin | Jan 4, 2024 | Member and Donor Stories
We are grateful to Tom and Laurie Williams for being champions of conservation and part of our Gray’s Lily Leadership Circle! Currently serving as Secretary of the SAHC Board of Trustees, Tom recognizes the urgent need to ensure that SAHC continues to preserve...
by sahcadmin | Dec 14, 2023 | Black Mountains, Landowner Resources, Species and Ecology Info Stories, Stewardship Stories
Parasitoid wasps provide hope against the invasive emerald ash borer. In a synergistic project combining forest health, education, and conservation, SAHC has teamed up with researchers from NC State University (NCSU) and an entomologist with the U.S. Forest Service in...
by sahcadmin | Dec 6, 2023 | Smoky Mountains, Species and Ecology Info Stories, Stewardship Stories
Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy’s partners at NC Wildlife Resources Commission have received grant funding to improve elk habitat on SAHC-owned land on the edge of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. SAHC’s Stevens Creek Preserve, located at the...
by sahcadmin | Dec 6, 2023 | Highlands of Roan, Land Protection and Landowner Stories, Uncategorized
Broad Branch Near the Buladean community of Mitchell County, Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy purchased 17 acres, expanding a 97-acre preserve that we purchased previously. Adding to SAHC’s existing nature preserves helps strengthen conservation of...
by sahcadmin | Dec 1, 2023 | Appalachian Trail Countryside, Land Protection and Landowner Stories
Blue Hole Falls – Preserving Water Quality in a Popular Recreation Area The Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy purchased 29 acres in Carter County, TN near the Blue Hole Falls recreation area. The land adjoins Cherokee National Forest on three sides, and...
