by sahcadmin | Jun 24, 2016 | Balsam Mountains, Land Protection and Landowner Stories
On Friday, June 17, we purchased a 162-acre tract of land on the northwestern slope of Cold Mountain, in the Dix Creek watershed. The Haywood County tract contains an exceptional variety of forest communities and potential habitat for rare species. “Lying on the...
by sahcadmin | Apr 12, 2016 | Balsam Mountains, Land Protection and Landowner Stories
We assisted the NC Wildlife Resources Commission in purchasing a 64-acre tract adjoining the Cold Mountain Game Lands near Lake Logan. The forested tract, formerly owned by the Caldwell family, adjoins the Cold Mountain Game Lands and Significant Natural Heritage...
by sahcadmin | Oct 21, 2014 | "For Love of Beer and Mountains", Balsam Mountains, Hikes
Drew Stevenson from Highland Brewing Company and Kana Miller (SAHC AmeriCorps PR and Outreach Associate) fearlessly led our group of hikers into the clouds for a strenuous but fun October hike — the Thunderstruck “For Love of Beer and Mountains”...
by sahcadmin | Nov 14, 2013 | Balsam Mountains, Land Protection and Landowner Stories
In October 2013, SAHC purchased the summit of Blackrock Mountain in the Plott Balsam Mountains of Jackson County, with more than 250 surrounding acres. We plan to hold the property and manage it as a nature preserve until it can eventually be transferred to public...
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...
by sahcadmin | Dec 1, 2010 | Balsam Mountains, Land Protection and Landowner Stories
Just last week we closed on the purchase of a 60-acre tract in the Plott Balsam mountains, just north of Sylva in Jackson County. The Plott Balsam mountain range looms over Sylva and Waynesville in beautiful western North Carolina. These mountains are within SAHC’s...
