by sahcadmin | Sep 3, 2019 | AmeriCorps
Each year, members of the AmeriCorps Project Conserve program contribute critical capacity to conservation programs across Western North Carolina. These five dedicated young environmentalists have committed to a year of service with SAHC, helping further conservation...
by sahcadmin | Aug 26, 2019 | Highlands of Roan, Land Protection and Landowner Stories
Trout and AT hikers can rejoice – another piece of the Roan has been permanently protected! We purchased 62 acres at Doll Branch in the Highlands of Roan in the summer of 2019, protecting exceptional habitat and scenic mountain views in Carter County, TN. The land...
by sahcadmin | Aug 26, 2019 | Volunteer Opportunities
We are actively seeking 1 – 2 dedicated and committed volunteers who could come into the SAHC Office for a few hours every 2 – 3 weeks to help organize and coordinate our SAHC Merchandise. SAHC merchandise helps spread the word about our conservation work,...
by sahcadmin | Aug 25, 2019 | Highlands of Roan, Stewardship Stories, Volunteer Stories
We are working with Pisgah and Cherokee National Forests, the Appalachian Trail Conservancy (ATC), and Tennessee Eastman Hiking and Canoeing Club (TEHCC) to address recreational impacts in and around Carver’s Gap and Grassy Ridge. This area, with easy access to...
by sahcadmin | Aug 6, 2019 | Land Protection and Landowner Stories, Smoky Mountains
Just beyond the rush of traffic on Interstate 40 near the Tennessee-North Carolina line, steep hillsides and forested knolls shelter a vibrant community of wildlife. We recently purchased 195 acres in this part of Haywood County near the Pigeon River to protect a...
