by sahcadmin | Apr 28, 2026 | Community Engagement, Featured Highlights, Trustee and Staff Stories
Hikers, bikers, birders, and outdoor enthusiasts have helped guide the mission of Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy. Because of them, we know that when people connect to the outdoors in a tangible way, they derive healthy benefits and better understand the...
by sahcadmin | Aug 26, 2025 | AmeriCorps, Community Engagement, Our Community Farm, Volunteer Stories, Youth Education
The day began inside the Education Center, where LaKyla introduced students to the day’s activities while Alex handed out binoculars and bird bingo sheets. “Sometimes our outings align with events in the natural world,” shared LaKyla. “A birding activity during...
by sahcadmin | Aug 20, 2024 | Community Engagement, Youth Education
Epic rafting trips, relaxing hikes, and creative on-site programming inspired and provided joyful experiences for more than 700 youth this summer. “Thanks to our generous supporters, partners, and grant funders, we were able to provide free outings and educational...
by Mike Hunnicutt | May 20, 2024 | Community Engagement, Our Community Farm
On a bright Saturday in May 2024, an excited group of 30+ folks gathered to ride bikes, enjoy the outdoors, learn about Black history in rural Buncombe County and farmland conservation, and share stories, fellowship, and connections with each other. Cyclists gathered...
by sahcadmin | Mar 24, 2024 | Community Engagement
“Equity work is a core value of conservation because the protection of land for clean water, food, and recreation impacts everyone,” says Equity and Education Manager LaKyla Hodges. “In recent years Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy and other conservation...
by sahcadmin | Mar 20, 2024 | Community Engagement, Trustee and Staff Stories, Youth Education
SAHC provides weekly environmental education for youth in after-school programs at Asheville Parks and Recreation community centers and YMCA Horizons. Equity and Education Manager LaKyla Hodges leads interactive sessions with these and other partners, fulfilling her...
