by sahcadmin | May 1, 2025 | Highlands of Roan, Stewardship Stories, Volunteer Stories
Spruce-fir Habitat Restoration Continues Science-based habitat management forms the core of SAHC’s Roan Stewardship program. Student researchers and volunteers in 2025 assisted in a new phase of red spruce habitat restoration on SAHC-protected land, continuing a...
by sahcadmin | Apr 23, 2025 | Farmland Conservation, French Broad River Valley, Land Protection and Landowner Stories, Smoky Mountains
Buckskin Branch Farm Like a lovely landscape painting, Buckskin Branch Farm spreads across a scenic valley in the Fines Creek community of Haywood County. The open pasture and fertile fields of the farm sit nestled between Max Patch Road and forested hillsides...
by sahcadmin | Apr 4, 2025 | Highlands of Roan, Land Protection and Landowner Stories
Round Mountain – 92 Acres Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy recently purchased 92 acres atop Round Mountain in Mitchell County, just south of Carver’s Gap. The rounded, forested crest of this aptly-named mountain rises above the approach to...
by sahcadmin | Mar 21, 2025 | French Broad River Valley, Land Protection and Landowner Stories
The Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy (SAHC) has purchased 83 acres for permanent conservation, adjoining Richmond Hill Park overlooking the French Broad River. This purchase ends a 4-1/2 year long legal battle over a permit for an intensive real-estate...
by sahcadmin | Feb 25, 2025 | Hikes, Our Community Farm
On February 9th, 22 participants set out for a 2-mile hike on the SAHC Community Farm Discovery Trail. With the sunny weather and fresh air on their side, the hikers were eager to get outdoors and make the most of one of the first spring-like days of the season....
