by sahcadmin | Jul 20, 2023 | Community Engagement, Our Community Farm, Youth Education
Buncombe County Soil and Water Environmental Educators Jen Knight and Rose Wall partnered with SAHC to bring three different groups of youth campers out to the farm for educational experiences, including one session with Camp RIO. Photos and text contributed by...
by sahcadmin | May 23, 2023 | Highlands of Roan, South Yellow Mountain Preserve, Species and Ecology Info Stories, Stewardship Stories, Youth Education
On a sunny Friday morning in April, SAHC’s South Yellow Mountain Preserve Manager Park Greer led an outing for students from Mayland Early College High School (MECHS) of Spruce Pine to give them a glimpse into the world of conservation. “Field trips are a...
by sahcadmin | May 22, 2023 | Balsam Mountains, Land Protection and Landowner Stories, Uncategorized
Ronny Birchfield grew up in Haywood County and enjoyed “running amok” in the woods with friends and neighbors; they cared for the land but enjoyed the freedom of hiking, hunting, and exploring. When the property came up for sale several years ago, Ronny...
by sahcadmin | Apr 28, 2023 | Community Engagement
Tucked upon a hillside in northwest Buncombe County – near the SAHC Community Farm – stands an unassuming structure with an important link to the past. The Alexander Chapel Baptist Church and Cemetery are a testament to the diverse history of the region. The cemetery...
by sahcadmin | Apr 27, 2023 | Highlands of Roan, Stewardship Stories, Trustee and Staff Stories
Welcome Seasonal Roan Stewardship Team, 2023 Each year we welcome seasonal staff and interns to our Roan Stewardship program. They work throughout the summer to assist with land management, education, and research projects critical to continued long-term stewardship...
