by sahcadmin | Dec 12, 2016 | Highlands of Roan, Stewardship Stories, Volunteer Stories
For college students during the exam season, late November and early December can be riddled with stress, anxiety and wary nerves. Many students find that breaking from long hours in the library to spend time outside, for a breath of fresh air and a pause from the...
by sahcadmin | Dec 9, 2016 | French Broad River Valley, Our Community Farm
A cold morning brightened up on November 18th just in time to indulge a large group of AmeriCorps members on a tour of our Community Farm. Chris Link, SAHC’s Community Farm Manager, and Travis Bordley, our Roan Volunteer Outreach Associate, hosted 26 AmeriCorps...
by sahcadmin | Dec 2, 2016 | Highlands of Roan
Land provides us a gateway to freedom. Natural landscapes in the Southern Appalachian Mountains of North Carolina and Tennessee offer an escape from the hustle and bustle of modern day society. Tired of work? Take a load off and go fish pristine rivers. Don’t...
by sahcadmin | Nov 28, 2016 | Highlands of Roan, Stewardship Stories, Volunteer Stories
The phrase, “Mind over matter”, was put to the test when the UNC-Asheville Mindfulness club volunteered for a day with SAHC. Travis Bordley, our new Americorps Roan Outreach Associate, hosted 4 members of club and volunteers Saylor Fox and Bettye Boone for a trash...
by sahcadmin | Nov 23, 2016 | French Broad River Valley, Land Protection and Landowner Stories
Today we purchased 146 acres in Bald Creek Valley in the Crabtree Community of Haywood County — a beautiful, forested cove with streams running through it, now conserved for future generations. “This high-elevation, relatively untouched forest — once slated for...
