by sahcadmin | Jun 2, 2017 | Highlands of Roan, Stewardship Stories, Volunteer Stories
Near the end of their Spring semester, a group of dedicated Mars Hill University (MHU) students spent a Saturday volunteering for “the good of a bird that can fit in the palm of your hand,” according to workday organizer Travis Bordley, SAHC’s Roan AmeriCorps member....
by sahcadmin | May 19, 2017 | Event Recaps, Trustee and Staff Stories, Uncategorized, Volunteers of the Year
We had a wonderful time with all of our members, friends, and guests last night at Yee-Haw Brewing Company in Johnson City, TN. Congratulations to our new/returning Trustees — David Erwin, Rick Manske, John Mason, Laura McCue, and Cynthia Poortenga. Thank you to our...
by sahcadmin | May 5, 2017 | Landowner Resources
The Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) is an invasive insect native to Asia that has killed millions of ash trees. First discovered in Michigan in 2002, the EAB has been identified in 30 states (primarily in the Midwest, Mid-Atlantic, and Southeast). The beetle larvae feed on...
by sahcadmin | Apr 25, 2017 | Highlands of Roan, Stewardship Stories, Volunteer Stories
Ellis Ayers, the Committee Chair for Boy Scout Troop 814 out of Crossnore, NC, heard about our conservation work ‘through the grapevine’ and recognized a great opportunity for his scouts to do local land stewardship. “I never had the pleasure of being a Boy Scout...
by sahcadmin | Apr 22, 2017 | Black Mountains, Land Protection and Landowner Stories
We purchased 60 acres adjoining the Asheville Watershed and SAHC’s 492-acre Laurel Ridge Preserve. The acquisition protects a headwater tributary of Laurel Branch, which flows into the Swannanoa River. This property is an important addition to the large network of...
