by sahcadmin | Jul 3, 2025 | Featured Highlights, Highlands of Roan, Land Protection and Landowner Stories
Waterfalls Park – 92 Acres in Avery County When the summer heat hangs heavy over the mountains, you might start looking for a cold creek to dip your feet. Waterfalls and scenic streams draw people to the outdoors, creating some of the most picturesque and...
by sahcadmin | Jul 1, 2025 | Highlands of Roan, South Yellow Mountain Preserve, Species and Ecology Info Stories, Stewardship Stories, Youth Education
SAHC’s 7500-acre South Yellow Mountain Preserve serves as an incredible repository for biodiversity and learning space for young ecologists. Recently, 34 students from NC State University visited our South Yellow Mountain Preserve (SYMP) as part of a statewide field...
by sahcadmin | Jun 10, 2025 | Highlands of Roan, Stewardship Stories
We welcome two new seasonal team members – Virginia and Camila – to the 2025 summer Roan Stewardship team. Long-time Roan/outings staff member and talented photographer Travis Bordley returns as the seasonal Roan Technician. Roan Stewardship Director Marquette...
by sahcadmin | May 20, 2025 | Black Mountains, Stewardship Stories, Volunteer Opportunities, Volunteer Stories
In the wake of Hurricane Helene, the Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy has been hard at work restoring the land at Bowditch Bottoms Preserve, a treasured 87-acre property in Yancey County, NC. Nestled within the Nolichucky River Watershed and framed by scenic...
by sahcadmin | May 13, 2025 | Helene, Stewardship Stories
Caring for the Land after Catastrophe In the wake of Helene, Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy’s land stewardship team perseveres with new intensity. We continue to meet land management responsibilities while tenaciously facing obstacles and meeting evolving...
