by Erin Goodpaster | May 16, 2018 | Event Recaps, Highlands of Roan, Uncategorized
Think about times you have been in the outdoors; it sometimes feels like you are the first person to experience your pristine surroundings, the first person to soak in the beauty of the trees and hear the flowing creek. Then think about other times, where you hiked...
by sahcadmin | May 1, 2018 | Highlands of Roan
Appreciating the beauty and ecological importance of the Highlands of Roan, Ben and Leah Sherman recently donated 15 acres in Carter County, TN to SAHC for us to protect forever from development. The property adjoins Cherokee National Forest and can be seen from the...
by sahcadmin | Jan 23, 2018 | Highlands of Roan, Stewardship Stories
The Roan Highlands are commonly referred to as the Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy’s flagship conservation focus area. Along with their stunning views and unique habitats, the Roan Highlands are home to a rich mountain culture spanning generations...
by sahcadmin | Jan 9, 2018 | Appalachian Trail Countryside, Highlands of Roan, Stewardship Stories
Recent research conducted by the NC Wildlife Resources Commission (NCWRC) reveals that the Southern Appalachians may be an important wintering ground for Golden Eagles, once considered rare visitors to the mountains of NC and TN. As part of the Eastern Golden Eagle...
by sahcadmin | Dec 6, 2017 | Highlands of Roan, Land Protection and Landowner Stories
We purchased 21 wooded acres in the Highlands of Roan just south of the TN border in Mitchell County, securing a gateway to connect our existing Big Rock Creek conservation properties with Pisgah National Forest. “This is another Roan success story that protects...
by sahcadmin | Nov 21, 2017 | Highlands of Roan, Land Protection and Landowner Stories
“It is simply magical,” says Roan Stewardship Director Marquette Crockett, referring Roaring Creek in the Highlands of Roan. “If I were a Hellbender, this is the stream I would want to live in.” SAHC recently acquired 142 acres at Upper Roaring Creek Valley in the...
