by sahcadmin | Sep 30, 2019 | Highlands of Roan, Species and Ecology Info Stories, Stewardship Stories, Volunteer Stories
The Cornell Lab of Ornithology Land Trust Bird Conservation Initiative awarded SAHC a $20,000 grant to manage globally endangered red spruce–Fraser fir “sky islands” and rapidly declining shortleaf pine habitats in the southern Appalachians. These habitats...
by sahcadmin | Sep 22, 2019 | Trustee and Staff Stories, Volunteer Stories
Our Board of Trustees provide dedicated leadership and experienced guidance to help SAHC continue our high caliber of service, commitment and professionalism. This year we welcome the following individuals to our team, and thank them for dedicating their time and...
by sahcadmin | Sep 20, 2019 | Farmer Incubator Program, Our Community Farm
New to Incubator Program: Julia Costa, Wild Jewels Farm Julia Costa of Wild Jewels Farm joined the Farmer Incubator Program this year, with plans to produce vegetables, edible flowers, and mushrooms to supply local restaurants, using organic growing methods....
by sahcadmin | Sep 13, 2019 | Farm Workshops, French Broad River Valley, Landowner Resources, Our Community Farm
On a Thursday evening in September, I joined 20 neighbors, local farmers, landowners, for a pasture walk led by Buncombe Co. Cooperative Extension on SAHC’s 100+ acre community farm in Alexander, NC. Meghan Baker, Ethan Henderson, and Noah Henson took us all on an...
by sahcadmin | Sep 6, 2019 | Black Mountains, Land Protection and Landowner Stories
High above the Catawba Falls, headwater streams coalesce and cascade down the mountainsides, with pristine rivulets merging together to form the rushing river waters. Now, more of these source streams have been permanently protected. In July 2019, SAHC purchased 101...
