by sahcadmin | Oct 30, 2013 | Highlands of Roan, Stewardship Stories, Volunteer Stories
“All good things are wild and free” – Henry David Thoreau The Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy began some forty years ago with a mission to protect the Highlands of Roan. We don’t have a lot of places left that make us feel “wild and free” anymore, at least...
by sahcadmin | Oct 3, 2013 | Our Community Farm
From our blog posts earlier this year, you may have already gathered that we have A LOT going on at our Community Farm in Alexander, NC. Last week, we added one more aspect to this multifaceted project site — beekeeping. Farm intern Yael Girard came across a...
by sahcadmin | Aug 27, 2013 | Black Mountains, Hikes
In the Southeast, we’ve been breaking all kinds of records for abundant rainfall through the summer – which you’d think would be great for growing mushrooms, right? Fun fact: There is such a thing as too much rain for ‘shrooms! Luckily,...
by sahcadmin | Aug 19, 2013 | Awards and Honors, Trustee and Staff Stories
On Tuesday, August 13, SAHC was recognized at the regular Asheville City Council meeting for winning this year’s “Strive Not To Drive Workplace Challenge” in the category for organizations of 11-30 employees. In May, SAHC staff competed with staff...
by sahcadmin | Aug 8, 2013 | Our Community Farm, Stewardship Stories
It was hot – probably the first really hot day since an early summer monsoon season drenched Western North Carolina, and the ticks were already out in full force. But that didn’t stop the work crew from Green Opportunities (GO) as they rigorously tackled trail...
