by sahcadmin | Nov 29, 2023 | Highlands of Roan, Land Protection and Landowner Stories
Hawk Spur and Cane Creek SAHC recently accepted a gift of 229-acres of land from 130 of Chatham LLC. The land is in Mitchell County, east of Bakersville, NC and just north of the community of Hawk. It includes a high elevation spur ridgeline off of Hawk Mountain,...
by sahcadmin | Nov 29, 2023 | Farmer Incubator Program, Farmland Conservation, French Broad River Valley, Our Community Farm, Volunteer Stories
Farm life never stops. Our ever-evolving 140-acre farm and education center in Alexander, NC continues to expand with exciting new programs and hands-on experiences. If you have not been out to see the farm recently, we welcome you to join one of the monthly guided...
by sahcadmin | Nov 16, 2023 | Highlands of Roan, Land Protection and Landowner Stories
Donated! 57 Acres Adjoining Little Rock Creek Preserve A recently donated 57-acre tract adjoining SAHC’s Little Rock Creek Preserve expands protection of high elevation habitat and water quality in a beautiful corner of Mitchell County. The donated land...
by sahcadmin | Nov 16, 2023 | French Broad River Valley, Land Protection and Landowner Stories
78 MORE Acres Protected in Upper Beaverdam Creek Watershed SAHC recently purchased 78 acres in Haywood County including a section of upper Beaverdam Creek. The property is mostly forested, rising from the banks of Beaverdam Creek up the hillside to adjoin another SAHC...
by sahcadmin | Nov 12, 2023 | Stewardship Stories
In the realm of stewardship, ensuring the integrity of a property’s conservation values comes with a set of unique challenges. Often, well-intentioned neighbors express concerns with boundary markers, including orange survey paint, “no hunting” purple paint, and...
