by sahcadmin | Aug 18, 2026 | Balsam Mountains, Featured Highlights, Highlights, Land Protection and Landowner Stories
Stagg and Cheryl Newman have been long-time supporters of conservation and champions for the creation of NC’s future Pisgah View State Park. “This will be the westernmost state park in NC, where we need more recreation facilities,” says Stagg. “We’re excited to see...
by sahcadmin | Nov 25, 2025 | Balsam Mountains, Featured Highlights, Land Protection and Landowner Stories, Smoky Mountains
Continuing a longstanding partnership, Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy has transferred 1,060 acres in Haywood County to the State of NC to become part of public lands managed by the NC Wildlife Resources Commission (NCWRC). These tracts consist of land for...
by sahcadmin | Sep 18, 2024 | Balsam Mountains, Land Protection and Landowner Stories
Balsam Gap A narrow roadway crossing the tops of the Blue Ridge mountains from North Carolina to Virginia, the Blue Ridge Parkway tops the charts as the most visited unit of the U.S. National Park system. Outdoor enthusiasts logged an impressive total 16.7 million...
by sahcadmin | May 22, 2023 | Balsam Mountains, Land Protection and Landowner Stories, Uncategorized
Ronny Birchfield grew up in Haywood County and enjoyed “running amok” in the woods with friends and neighbors; they cared for the land but enjoyed the freedom of hiking, hunting, and exploring. When the property came up for sale several years ago, Ronny...
by sahcadmin | Aug 12, 2022 | Balsam Mountains, Land Protection and Landowner Stories
Near the head of Dutch Cove in Haywood County, only a few miles south of the heavy traffic on I-40, but seemingly a world away, Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy recently purchased a secluded cove with sweeping mountain views, forested slopes, and historic...
by sahcadmin | Nov 20, 2021 | Balsam Mountains, Land Protection and Landowner Stories
The future Pisgah View State Park in western North Carolina is beginning to take shape. The centerpiece of the unit will be created from land owned by the Cogburn family since the late 1700s. The family opened Pisgah View Ranch in 1941, and it became a beloved spot...
