by sahcadmin | Jun 19, 2026 | Featured Highlights, Highlands of Roan, Highlights, Land Protection and Landowner Stories
Roan Mountain State Park is slated to get a bit bigger, thanks to Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy’s ongoing conservation work. SAHC recently closed on the purchase of a 103-acre property on Smith Branch in Carter County, TN, adjoining the northern...
by sahcadmin | Jun 1, 2026 | Featured Highlights, Highlands of Roan, Highlights, Species and Ecology Info Stories, Stewardship Stories
In 2026, Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy is expanding on our previous work in spruce-fir habitat restoration, thanks to a grant from the Cornell Lab of Ornithology’s Land Trust Bird Conservation Initiative and support from The Nature Conservancy’s Plant a...
by sahcadmin | Mar 12, 2026 | Featured Highlights, Highlands of Roan, Land Protection and Landowner Stories
SAHC’s stunning Wiles Creek Preserve in the Highlands of Roan just got a little more spectacular. We recently acquired 48 acres that adjoin and expand the existing preserve, strengthening the protection of natural resources on both properties. Visitors to the Roan...
by sahcadmin | Feb 11, 2026 | Featured Highlights, Highlands of Roan, Land Protection and Landowner Stories
People will forever cherish legacies created by those who act with integrity and vision. With the generous donation of 201 acres in the Cane Creek township, Steve and Kathie Weaver have left an indelible mark on the Southern Appalachian landscape for future...
by sahcadmin | Oct 29, 2025 | Featured Highlights, Highlands of Roan, Land Protection and Landowner Stories
Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy has accepted the donation of 120 additional acres for our Roan High Preserve. This preserve adjoins Pisgah National Forest in the heart of the Highlands of Roan. The recently conserved acreage in Mitchell County, NC, expands...
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...
