by sahcadmin | Apr 22, 2017 | Highlands of Roan, Stewardship Stories, Volunteer Stories
One of the most fascinating qualities of the Roan Highlands is the complex bio-diversity of the region. High elevation grassy balds colliding with shrubs, spruce-fir and hardwood forests is a potent mix. In the Roan you can find 25 globally rare ecological...
by sahcadmin | Apr 18, 2017 | Highlands of Roan, Hikes
It was no joke when UNC-Asheville students and SAHC’s Travis Bordley started their backpacking trip, trapped in clouds on April Fools Day. Travis, our AmeriCorps Roan Outreach Coordinator, and eight students headed out from Carvers Gap for a backpacking...
by sahcadmin | Jan 19, 2017 | Highlands of Roan, Land Protection and Landowner Stories
At the end of December we purchased a 7-acre inholding surrounded by protected land just below Carvers Gap in the Highlands of Roan. The tract adjoins an SAHC preserve and Pisgah National Forest. Although small in acreage, it was a high conservation priority because...
by sahcadmin | Dec 12, 2016 | Highlands of Roan, Stewardship Stories, Volunteer Stories
For college students during the exam season, late November and early December can be riddled with stress, anxiety and wary nerves. Many students find that breaking from long hours in the library to spend time outside, for a breath of fresh air and a pause from the...
by sahcadmin | Dec 2, 2016 | Highlands of Roan
Land provides us a gateway to freedom. Natural landscapes in the Southern Appalachian Mountains of North Carolina and Tennessee offer an escape from the hustle and bustle of modern day society. Tired of work? Take a load off and go fish pristine rivers. Don’t...
by sahcadmin | Nov 28, 2016 | Highlands of Roan, Stewardship Stories, Volunteer Stories
The phrase, “Mind over matter”, was put to the test when the UNC-Asheville Mindfulness club volunteered for a day with SAHC. Travis Bordley, our new Americorps Roan Outreach Associate, hosted 4 members of club and volunteers Saylor Fox and Bettye Boone for a trash...
