by sahcadmin | Jul 8, 2022 | French Broad River Valley, Land Protection and Landowner Stories
In the northwest corner of Buncombe County, Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy (SAHC) has been working for decades to preserve a network of protected farmland and forests for future generations. Families with long-standing history in the area have spent...
by sahcadmin | Jul 5, 2022 | Stewardship Stories, Volunteer Stories, Volunteers of the Year
In 1989 the Stanley A. Murray Award for Volunteer Service was created to honor persons who have made outstanding volunteer contributions to the work of SAHC emulating the lifelong dedication of founder Stanley A. Murray. This year’s award winner is Diane Edwards....
by sahcadmin | May 24, 2022 | Conservation Funding and Legislation
Our conservation needs are not one-and-done. Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy and our fellow members of the Land for Tomorrow coalition are working with North Carolina’s state leaders to build on the foundation of conservation funding. Every generation...
by sahcadmin | May 20, 2022 | Black Mountains, Land Protection and Landowner Stories
Ballard Cove – 63-acre Conservation Easement A lot of good in this world is done by people who see a problem and say to themselves, “I’m going to do something to help with that.” Or, who take the time to thoughtfully examine a situation from...
by sahcadmin | May 3, 2022 | Event Recaps, French Broad River Valley, Land Protection and Landowner Stories
On Saturday, April 23, 2022 the Town of Canton hosted a public opening for the Chestnut Mountain Nature Park on Hwy 19-23. Situated as a park-within-a-park, the mountain biking Berm Park simultaneously opened the public. The family-friendly grand opening event...
