Big Rock Creek
Formerly operated as a camp and retreat, the Big Rock Creek tract adjoining the Pisgah National Forest in Mitchell County, NC has been imbued with love and memories for decades. […]
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Camby Mountain
Peeking above a pastoral setting of rolling hills, panoramic mountain views surround the Drovers Road Scenic Byway. In the western portion of the Fairview Farming Community, Camby Mountain dominates the […]
Benefitting SAHC through 1% for the Planet
We are extremely grateful to all our business and individual supporters for making local conservation possible. This year, SAHC benefited directly from 1% for the Planet, a global program that […]
Raft Out the Trash!
Where would we be without our volunteers and amazing AmeriCorps Project Conserve members? Our “Raft Out the Trash” event earlier this year reflects a stellar example of how these team […]
Buzzz, buzz, buzz – Bees Still Buzzin!
Good news this summer! Our rescued honeybees made it through the winter – and when Community Farm and Food Assistant Yael Girard peeked inside the hive recently, she had this […]
SAHC’s Jay Leutze addresses NPCA Trustees
SAHC partner National Parks Conservation Association (NPCA) held a board meeting for their national trustees in Asheville June 18-20th. While in the area, the trustees visited the Blue Ridge Parkway, […]
Community Farm/Discovery Trail Hike
It was hot – but not too hot – just the kind of bright summer sun you imagine plants loving to soak in. On National Trails Day/Land Trust Day (June […]
Today’s Our Birthday! June 10
On this date in 1974, the Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy was officially incorporated as a non-profit land trust. So, it’s our ‘birthday!’ We are so excited to turn 40! — […]
Maney Fields – 100+ years in the family
One of the most interesting things about working in land conservation is hearing stories about how people connect to the land. So often, we define ourselves by connection to place. […]
David & Otto Smith – 2014 Volunteers of the Year
Our Stanley A. Murray Award for Volunteer Services this year went to a father & son team — David Smith and his son Otto. David was introduced to SAHC as the […]
