Reflecting on Spring and Stewardship at SAHC
by Margot Wallston, SAHC AmeriCorps Stewardship Associate — July 2013 One of my favorite things about working in land conservation during the spring is being able to take note of […]
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The Roany Boyz – 2013 Volunteers of the Year
The Roany Boyz began as a group of friends who liked to hike and camp together. One of the group — former SAHC president Carol Coffey — was involved with our […]
Appalachian Spring 2013 – Coming Home to Kingsport, TN
Thanks to everyone who made our event a success! Around a hundred guests, volunteers, and staff enjoyed beautiful weather for the afternoon at the Barn at Allandale Mansion. We were […]
Swimming in a Sea of Wildflowers
The forecast showed rain for Saturday’s wildflower hike on April 27, but even with the incoming deluge, ten rain-impervious souls showed up to enjoy a few of Spring’s fleeting treasures. […]
NC Land and Water Conservation Lobby Day
What is “Lobby Day”? An opportunity for us to show our elected officials how important land and water conservation are to our state. Land for Tomorrow, a partnership of concerned […]
Moody Knob – Quiet Cove with Devoted Stewards
This lovely 63-acre cove is located in Madison County, on the ridgeline that is the border with Buncombe County. It lies near other properties that we have protected in a […]
Grassy Ridge – Success 40 years in the making!
At the end of 2012, we succeeded in purchasing an incredible property that had topped our conservation priority ‘wish list’ for the past four decades — the 601-acre Grassy Ridge […]
Trail Building on SAHC’s Community Farm
On a chilly mid-March day, SAHC’s Anderson Farm was host for an AmeriCorps service day. Fourteen AmeriCorps Project Conserve members, currently serving at host sites throughout Western North Carolina, came […]
Devil’s Britches and Bark, Buds, Nuts – A pint, a party, a presentation and hike for Tree ID.
The end of February was a great time to practice winter tree identification, and to enjoy a new Highland Brewing Company seasonal pint with friends. As part of our “For […]
Hiking in the Rough Creek Watershed: A respite from winter’s cabin fever.
Personal Perspective from SAHC AmeriCorps Stewardship Associate Margot Wallston “After several weeks of desk time at the office, followed by several days experiencing the worst that this year’s flu season […]
