by sahcadmin | May 15, 2026 | Farmland Conservation, Featured Highlights, French Broad River Valley, Land Protection and Landowner Stories
The undulating hillsides of farm fields and pasture in Upper Crabtree, capped by forested mountain peaks, continue to sustain generations of families whose ancestors farmed here. Wayne Hawkins grew up close to this land. Along with his two brothers, Carroll and...
by sahcadmin | Mar 24, 2026 | Featured, Featured Highlights, French Broad River Valley, Land Protection and Landowner Stories
After years of partnership efforts, the crest of Deaverview Mountain overlooking Asheville and surrounding areas has been permanently protected! For more than five years, Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy has been working on a permanent conservation solution...
by sahcadmin | Feb 18, 2026 | Featured Highlights, French Broad River Valley, Land Protection and Landowner Stories
Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy (SAHC) recently purchased a 4.16-acre property adjoining Chestnut Mountain Nature Park in order to facilitate future park improvements and conduct a stream restoration project to lessen flooding impacts and strengthen...
by sahcadmin | Feb 9, 2026 | Farm Workshops, Featured Highlights, French Broad River Valley, Stewardship Stories
Streambank repair helps protect water quality, stabilizes land, and benefits wildlife as well as people. However, folks interested in helping improve or restore stream banks often don’t know where to start. In a hands-on workshop at SAHC’s Jenkins Branch Farm in...
by sahcadmin | Aug 15, 2025 | Featured Highlights, French Broad River Valley, Land Protection and Landowner Stories
Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy purchased 130 acres at Starnes Cove near West Asheville, protecting scenic views from surrounding communities and wildlife habitat near Deaverview Mountain. The property had been sought after to expand a nearby development,...
by sahcadmin | May 8, 2025 | Farmland Conservation, French Broad River Valley, Land Protection and Landowner Stories
Valley High Farm The land at Valley High Farm lives up to its name. Situated on a steep mountain slope overlooking the Fines Creek community, this farm-and-forest tract spans 299 acres in the northeast corner of Haywood County. A scenic, winding stretch of NC 209 –...
