by sahcadmin | Apr 6, 2011 | Appalachian Trail Countryside, Farmland Conservation, Land Protection and Landowner Stories
The Gott’s 218-acre farm in Madison County is an icon of responsible land management and sustainability. Peter and Polly take seriously their responsibility of stewarding the land. Being able to hand their property down to their children intact is one of their highest...
by sahcadmin | Feb 25, 2011 | Farmland Conservation, Hikes, Land Protection and Landowner Stories, Smoky Mountains
In the 1990’s, 67-year-old Maggie Valley resident Tom Alexander realized that he would have to do something to be able to hand down his beloved land, 1,000 mostly undeveloped acres adjacent to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, intact to his children. The...
by sahcadmin | Oct 20, 2010 | Black Mountains, Farmland Conservation, Land Protection and Landowner Stories
SAHC has advanced its conservation work in the Fairview farming community by protecting 28 more acres that include productive farmland used by Hickory Nut Gap Meats and Flying Cloud Farm, two popular local farming operations. These enterprises provide local food to 4...
by sahcadmin | Oct 4, 2010 | Awards and Honors, Farmland Conservation
Thursday, September 16th, the Members of the Buncombe County Land Conservation Advisory Board (LCAB) held the 3rd Annual Buncombe County Conservation Hall of Fame Awards at Claxton Farm in Weaverville, NC to celebrate the extraordinary accomplishments in conservation...
