by sahcadmin | Aug 4, 2022 | Awards and Honors, Highlands of Roan, Stewardship Stories, Trustee and Staff Stories, Volunteer Stories
2022 TN Governor’s Environmental Stewardship Award Winner – Robert Sparks Walker Lifetime Achievement Recipient: Judy Murray Judy Murray, who has led an inspired life dedicated to conservation in Southern Appalachia, has been named winner of the 2022...
by sahcadmin | Nov 23, 2021 | Awards and Honors, French Broad River Valley, Land Protection and Landowner Stories, Volunteer Stories
Trails are shaping up at the future Chestnut Mountain Nature Park in Haywood County! When SAHC purchased the 448-acre tract in 2020, we obtained a loan to complete funding for the acquisition. We will be able to retire the remaining loan in 2022 and complete the...
by sahcadmin | Feb 21, 2021 | Awards and Honors, Trustee and Staff Stories
One thing that unites us as a nation is land: Americans strongly support saving the open spaces they love. Since 1974, Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy has been doing just that for the people of Tennessee and North Carolina. Now SAHC has renewed our land...
by sahcadmin | Dec 9, 2019 | Awards and Honors, Land Protection and Landowner Stories
On Tuesday December 3, the Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy, Haywood County Agricultural Advisory Board, and The Conservation Fund received Haywood Waterways Association’s Pigeon River Award, an award honoring individuals or organizations that have made...
by sahcadmin | Feb 9, 2016 | Awards and Honors, Trustee and Staff Stories, Volunteer Stories
SAHC founder Stan Murray was inducted into the Appalachian Trail Hall of Fame last year, and retired Roan Stewardship Director Judy Murray traveled to Boiling Springs, PA (the “Half-way” point on the AT) to accept the award in his behalf. Stanley A. Murray,...
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...
