by sahcadmin | Jul 13, 2025 | Appalachian Trail Countryside, Featured Highlights, Land Protection and Landowner Stories
Tucked into an isolated, forested perch above the Nolichucky River near the NC/TN border, the abandoned settlement of Lost Cove inspires the imagination. Pisgah National Forest surrounds this former community, touted as a ‘ghost town’ in the mountains. In 2025, SAHC...
by sahcadmin | Jul 10, 2025 | Conservation Funding and Legislation, Featured Highlights, Helene, Highlands of Roan, Stewardship Stories
Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy has been awarded a $25,000 grant from the Cornell Lab of Ornithology’s Land Trust Bird Conservation Initiative Small Grant Program. SAHC and partners will use grant funds to address the devastating impacts of Tropical Storm...
by sahcadmin | Jul 9, 2025 | Conservation Funding and Legislation, Featured Highlights, Land Protection and Landowner Stories, Landowner Resources
After more than a decade, North Carolina has revived a powerful way for landowners to protect the places they love and get something meaningful in return. Starting in 2025, the North Carolina Conservation Tax Credit will once again reward landowners who choose to...
by sahcadmin | Jul 3, 2025 | Featured Highlights, Highlands of Roan, Land Protection and Landowner Stories
Waterfalls Park – 92 Acres in Avery County When the summer heat hangs heavy over the mountains, you might start looking for a cold creek to dip your feet. Waterfalls and scenic streams draw people to the outdoors, creating some of the most picturesque and...
by sahcadmin | Apr 6, 2023 | Featured Highlights, French Broad River Valley, Land Protection and Landowner Stories
Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy has signed an option agreement to purchase an iconic ridgeline overlooking the city of Asheville and much of the French Broad River valley. The property was recently listed for sale for $9,995,000 under the subdivision name...
