by sahcadmin | Jun 29, 2011 | Highlands of Roan, Volunteer Stories
Hampton Creek Cove State Natural Area (HCC), a 693-acre natural area protected since 1986 and co-managed by the State of Tennessee and SAHC, draws outdoor enthusiasts of all types to its beautiful, wild landscapes and streams that are important habitat for a variety...
by sahcadmin | Jun 28, 2011 | Highlands of Roan, Land Protection and Landowner Stories
Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy recently added 199 more acres of protected land within the Yellow Mountain State Natural Area planning boundary through a land purchase. Located along the North Carolina/Tennessee state line, the Highlands of Roan project...
by sahcadmin | May 27, 2011 | Highlands of Roan, Hikes
When you hike to the top of Little Hump Mountain in the Highlands of Roan, you see a completely unobstructed view of the surrounding mountains from its high elevation grassy bald. The Ridge and Valley Province lies to your west in Tennessee and the renowned peaks of...
by sahcadmin | May 24, 2011 | Black Mountains, Corporate Partners, Stewardship Stories, Volunteer Stories
During the first week of May, staff from Navitat Canopy Adventures in Asheville volunteered with SAHC to install water bars on trails on a conservation easement. The property, a 231-acre conservation easement protected by SAHC, is located within the Craggy Mountains...
by sahcadmin | May 9, 2011 | Balsam Mountains, Farmland Conservation, Land Protection and Landowner Stories
Rural preservation leaders in the Bethel community of Haywood County have announced the permanent protection land along Garden Creek. The property features 13 acres of largely agricultural land, which provides corn, hay, and the critical calving unit for a larger...
