Appalachian Spring Celebration – 40th Anniversary!
Thank you to all the friends, members, volunteers, donors, and event sponsors who made our Appalachian Spring 40th Anniversary event such a success! And we appreciate Fire Cracker Jazz […]
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Honoring 40 Years of Service to the Roan — “For Love of Mountains”
When she came to Kingsport, TN in 1960, Judy Murray knew that she loved mountains. Two days after arriving, her first visit to the Highlands of Roan kindled a passion […]
Devil’s Britches “For Love of Beer and Mountains” Partnership Hike
SAHC’s AmeriCorps PR & Outreach Member Anna Zanetti recaps a snowy “For Love of Beer & Mountains” partnership hike: “Highland Brewing Company’s seasonal release of Devil’s Britches Red IPA kicked off […]
Winter Tree ID in Montreat
This year’s winter tree identification hike took place in the beautiful Montreat Wilderness. As our intrepid, aspiring dendrologists hiked near Montreat’s streams, cold conditions and overcast skies gave way to […]
Warren Wilson College students help out on our Community Farm
The forecast said to expect a wintry mix on the first morning in March, as a group of Warren Wilson College (WWC) students prepared to come out to volunteer at […]
Preserving Farms – And “A Way of Life”
Over the past few years, the terms ‘local food’ and ‘farm to table’ have gained greater and greater prominence in our daily conversations. What you may not hear as frequently, […]
Music in the Forest – Protecting Bob Moog’s Big Briar Cove
Musicians around the world know the name Bob Moog and respect his groundbreaking innovations in electronic instruments. However, what they may not know is that a quiet cove outside Asheville, […]
Hiking Into The Lost Cove
Although we are in the midst of an arctic freeze in the Southern Appalachian Mountains, we’re eagerly looking forward to the slate of outdoor adventures our outreach team has planned […]
Continued Hickory Nut Gap Protection – 62 acres
In mid-December, SAHC protected another tract at Hickory Nut Gap. This new conservation easement preserves 62 acres adjacent to the Florence Nature Preserve and close to the Drovers Road Scenic […]
Yellow Mountain Gateway – 357 Acres Preserved!
When we closed on the 357-acre Yellow Mountain Gateway tract in Avery County, we preserved more than unspoiled streams, wildlife habitat, and working lands. We opened a way for future […]
