by sahcadmin | Jul 8, 2022 | French Broad River Valley, Land Protection and Landowner Stories
In the northwest corner of Buncombe County, Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy (SAHC) has been working for decades to preserve a network of protected farmland and forests for future generations. Families with long-standing history in the area have spent...
by sahcadmin | May 3, 2022 | Event Recaps, French Broad River Valley, Land Protection and Landowner Stories
On Saturday, April 23, 2022 the Town of Canton hosted a public opening for the Chestnut Mountain Nature Park on Hwy 19-23. Situated as a park-within-a-park, the mountain biking Berm Park simultaneously opened the public. The family-friendly grand opening event...
by sahcadmin | Apr 4, 2022 | French Broad River Valley, Land Protection and Landowner Stories
We are grateful to Ann and John Geers for donating a conservation easement on 120 acres of their property on the northwestern flank of Crabtree Bald — including high quality open spaces and forested natural communities. And we thank all our generous conservation...
by sahcadmin | Nov 23, 2021 | Awards and Honors, French Broad River Valley, Land Protection and Landowner Stories, Volunteer Stories
Trails are shaping up at the future Chestnut Mountain Nature Park in Haywood County! When SAHC purchased the 448-acre tract in 2020, we obtained a loan to complete funding for the acquisition. We will be able to retire the remaining loan in 2022 and complete the...
by sahcadmin | Sep 1, 2021 | Farmland Conservation, French Broad River Valley, Land Protection and Landowner Stories
The Buncombe County Farm Heritage trails winds through scenic farming communities in the Leicester, Sandy Mush, and Alexander areas of the county. Now, views of rolling pastures and forested hillsides along the farm trail at the Brown Family Farm have been permanently...
by sahcadmin | Sep 1, 2021 | Farmland Conservation, French Broad River Valley, Land Protection and Landowner Stories
Vanessa Campbell and Alex Brown have a passion for growing fresh, healthy produce. They enjoy being outdoors, and bring that joy to their farming endeavors at Full Sun Farm. Looking toward the future, they wanted to ensure that the land would continue to be available...
