by sahcadmin | Feb 6, 2020 | Farmer Incubator Program, Our Community Farm
Farming is a business… What’s your business plan? Do you have a farm business idea? Make it a reality! You are invited to join Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy’s Farmer Incubator Program, a “business incubator” for farm...
by sahcadmin | Feb 6, 2020 | Farmland Conservation, Highlands of Roan, Land Protection and Landowner Stories
Byrd Charolais Farm – Mitchell County (Highlands of Roan Area) The Highlands of Roan are known for rare and fragile ecological communities as well as magnificent, panoramic views studded with scenic mountain farms. At the end of 2019, SAHC permanently protected 127...
by sahcadmin | Jan 23, 2020 | Farmland Conservation, French Broad River Valley, Land Protection and Landowner Stories
Farmland Preservation at Hogeye Bottomlands in Sandy Mush Community In the Sandy Mush farming community, scenic views of fertile bottomland, rolling pastures, and distant mountain ridges create a stunning backdrop for those who work the land. Now, SAHC has conserved...
by sahcadmin | Jan 14, 2020 | Landowner Resources, Stewardship Stories
Cost-Share programs are available for farmland conservation easement landowners through Buncombe County’s Voluntary Agricultural District Agricultural lands are an essential component of the western North Carolina landscape and the region’s natural and cultural...
by sahcadmin | Jan 4, 2020 | Landowner Resources, Stewardship Stories
View from Above – Aerial Monitoring Using Satellite Imagery To supplement our on-the-ground stewardship efforts, SAHC is developing an aerial monitoring program. SAHC stewards land spread across approximately 4,000 square miles — and as of 2020, our Stew Crew is...
