Entries by sahcadmin
The Gott Farm – Preserved Forever
The Gott’s 218-acre farm in Madison County is an icon of responsible land management and sustainability. Peter and Polly take seriously their responsibility of stewarding the land. Being able to […]
Cataloochee Ranch: A Success Story in Haywood County
In the 1990’s, 67-year-old Maggie Valley resident Tom Alexander realized that he would have to do something to be able to hand down his beloved land, 1,000 mostly undeveloped acres […]
Conservancies Join Together to Reach Conservation Goals on Little Yellow Mountain
The Nature Conservancy and the Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy ushered in the 35th anniversary of their conservation partnership with the joint purchase of the 104-acre Indian Saddle tract on Little […]
SAHC Purchases 60-acre Tract in Smoky Mountain Focus Area
In November 2010, SAHC closed on the purchase of a 60-acre tract in the Plott Balsam mountains, just north of Sylva in Jackson County. The Plott Balsam mountain range looms […]
For Love of Beer and Mountains: Seven Sisters Hike
Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy became educational partners with Highland Brewing Company in June 2010. As part of this partnership, we periodically lead guided hikes together – including an excursion on […]
Prime Farmland Soils Producing Local Food Preserved Forever
In September 2010, SAHC advanced conservation work in the Fairview farming community by protecting 28 more acres that adjoins the 290-acre Hickory Nut Gap Farm conservation easement, which SAHC closed […]
