Hawk Spur and Cane Creek
SAHC recently accepted a gift of 229-acres of land from 130 of Chatham LLC. The land is in Mitchell County, east of Bakersville, NC and just north of the community […]
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Community Farm Updates – Fall 2023
Farm life never stops. Our ever-evolving 140-acre farm and education center in Alexander, NC continues to expand with exciting new programs and hands-on experiences. If you have not been out […]
57 Acres Donated Adjoining Little Rock Creek Preserve
A recently donated 57-acre tract adjoining SAHC’s Little Rock Creek Preserve expands protection of high elevation habitat and water quality in a beautiful corner of Mitchell County. The donated land […]
78 Acres on Beaverdam Creek in Haywood County
SAHC recently purchased 78 acres in Haywood County including a section of upper Beaverdam Creek. The property is mostly forested, rising from the banks of Beaverdam Creek up the hillside […]
Tree Planting – A Novel Approach in Stewardship
In the realm of stewardship, ensuring the integrity of a property’s conservation values comes with a set of unique challenges. Often, well-intentioned neighbors express concerns with boundary markers, including orange […]
67 Acres Added to Sandy Mush Game Lands
The farm on Ramsey Snelson Road rolls over open pastures with distant mountain views, mature trees, and streams that flow into the French Broad River, less than a mile away. […]
Sharing the Joy of the Outdoors
Equity and Education Manager, LaKyla Hodges, energetically jumps into youth programming with both hands, feet, and…. Wings? One of the popular lessons this fall with after-school groups included an outdoor […]
Headwater Environmental
Headwater Environmental, Inc. (Headwater) is a North Carolina-based environmental consulting firm serving the southeast. Founded in Wilmington in 2014 and expanding to Asheville in 2018, their team consists of professional […]
Welcome New Board, Staff and AmeriCorps Members!
Maria Palamar lives in Asheville and serves on our Stewardship Committee. She is a wildlife biologist, and a founding partner of the Resolve Conservation consulting firm. She works on issues […]
Little Cove Creek Preserve Addition
George and Jean Nilsen donated their 49-acre Little Cove Creek Farm in Carter County, TN to the Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy (SAHC) on December 19, 1984. Almost 40 years later, […]
