by sahcadmin | Feb 1, 2017 | Black Mountains, Hikes
Last Saturday, SAHC led our first guided hike of 2017 through the protected woods of our 400-acre conservation easement at Christmount. The weather was lovely, with a clear blue winter sky, allowing for beautiful views of the Blue Ridge Parkway and the Black...
by sahcadmin | Jan 19, 2017 | Highlands of Roan, Land Protection and Landowner Stories
At the end of December we purchased a 7-acre inholding surrounded by protected land just below Carvers Gap in the Highlands of Roan. The tract adjoins an SAHC preserve and Pisgah National Forest. Although small in acreage, it was a high conservation priority because...
by sahcadmin | Dec 27, 2016 | French Broad River Valley, Land Protection and Landowner Stories
We purchased 146 acres at Flatwoods Pastures in the Crabtree Community of Haywood County, protecting significant acreage for continued grazing. The high elevation tract combines productive agricultural land with valuable wildlife habitat and breathtaking scenic...
by sahcadmin | Dec 22, 2016 | Conservation Funding and Legislation, Farmland Conservation
Local land trusts secure unprecedented $8 million dollars for farmland conservation in Western North Carolina The U.S. Dept. of Agriculture National Resource Conservation Service (USDA NRCS) recently announced 2017 funding allocations from the Regional Conservation...
by sahcadmin | Dec 22, 2016 | Balsam Mountains, Land Protection and Landowner Stories
On December 19, we assisted the NC Wildlife Resources Commission (NCWRC) with the purchase of 82 acres at Sorrells Meadow, to be added to the Cold Mountain Game Lands in Haywood County. With a remarkable mix of high elevation open meadow, forest communities, and...
