by sahcadmin | Mar 12, 2026 | Featured Highlights, Highlands of Roan, Land Protection and Landowner Stories
Wiles Creek Preserve Addition SAHC’s stunning Wiles Creek Preserve in the Highlands of Roan just got a little more spectacular. We recently acquired 48 acres that adjoin and expand the existing preserve, strengthening the protection of natural resources on both...
by sahcadmin | Mar 11, 2026 | Event Recaps, Featured Highlights, Hikes
2026 SAHC Winter Hiking Challenge – It’s a Wrap! WOW – The 2026 SAHC Winter Hiking Challenge wrapped up with a record-breaking 1,200 participants hiking more than 69,000 miles and raising more than $40,000 for conservation! Thank you to all the folks who...
by sahcadmin | Mar 7, 2026 | Black Mountains, Featured Highlights, Stewardship Stories, Volunteer Stories
HUGE thank you to the volunteers who came out with our North Carolina Wildlife Federation partners in early March 2026 to improve habitat and water quality on SAHC’s Bowditch Bottoms Preserve! SAHC’s Bowditch Bottoms Preserve contains a mosaic of habitat...
by sahcadmin | Feb 18, 2026 | Featured Highlights, French Broad River Valley, Land Protection and Landowner Stories
Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy (SAHC) recently purchased a 4.16-acre property adjoining Chestnut Mountain Nature Park in order to facilitate future park improvements and conduct a stream restoration project to lessen flooding impacts and strengthen...
by sahcadmin | Feb 11, 2026 | Featured Highlights, Highlands of Roan, Land Protection and Landowner Stories
People will forever cherish legacies created by those who act with integrity and vision. With the generous donation of 201 acres in the Cane Creek township, Steve and Kathie Weaver have left an indelible mark on the Southern Appalachian landscape for future...
