A Lifetime Connection to the Land
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 […]
Spring 2025 Youth Education
/in AmeriCorps, Community Engagement, Our Community Farm, Youth Education /by LaKyla HodgesSummer 2024 Youth Education
/in Community Engagement, Youth Education /by sahcadminEpic 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, […]
2024 Bike Ride to Historic Alexander Chapel Baptist Church
/in Community Engagement, Event Recaps, French Broad River Valley, Our Community Farm /by sahcadminOn 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 […]
Pathways to Environmental Leadership Part 2
/in Community Engagement /by sahcadmin“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 […]
Youth Education – From Elementary to Early College
/in Community Engagement, Trustee and Staff Stories, Youth Education /by sahcadminSAHC 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 […]
Sharing the Joy of the Outdoors
/in Community Engagement, Youth Education /by sahcadminEquity and Education Manager, LaKyla Hodges, energetically jumps into youth programming with both hands, feet, and…. Wings? One of the popular lessons this fall with after-school groups included an outdoor […]
Partnerships in Education
/in Community Engagement, Our Community Farm, Youth Education /by sahcadminBuncombe County Soil and Water Environmental Educators Jen Knight and Rose Wall partnered with SAHC to bring three different groups of youth campers out to the farm for educational experiences, […]
Alexander Chapel Baptist Church and Cemetery Update
/in Community Engagement /by sahcadminTucked upon a hillside in northwest Buncombe County – near the SAHC Community Farm – stands an unassuming structure with an important link to the past. The Alexander Chapel Baptist […]
Pathways to Environmental Leadership
/in Community Engagement, Trustee and Staff Stories, Youth Education /by sahcadminOur Mission
The mission of the Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy is to conserve the unique plant and animal habitat, clean water, farmland, scenic beauty, and places for all people to enjoy outdoor recreation in the mountains of North Carolina and Tennessee, enduring for future generations. We achieve this through long-term conservation relationships with private landowners and public agencies and owning and managing land. We are committed to creating and supporting equitable, healthy and thriving communities for everyone in our region.
Get in Touch
Email: sahc@appalachian.org
Phone: 828-253-0095
372 Merrimon Avenue
Asheville, NC 28801
