by sahcadmin | Oct 15, 2014 | Highlands of Roan, Hikes
Before we head full into cold weather, here’s a sunny memory to tide you over until next year. For the June Jamboree this past summer, a group of around 50 people joined together for a beautiful day of hiking and exploring in the Highlands of Roan, celebrating...
by sahcadmin | Sep 16, 2014 | Highlands of Roan, Land Protection and Landowner Stories
Formerly operated as a camp and retreat, the Big Rock Creek tract adjoining the Pisgah National Forest in Mitchell County, NC has been imbued with love and memories for decades. We purchased the high elevation 58-acre parcel in the Highlands of Roan to permanently...
by sahcadmin | May 21, 2014 | Highlands of Roan, Trustee and Staff Stories
When she came to Kingsport, TN in 1960, Judy Murray knew that she loved mountains. Two days after arriving, her first visit to the Highlands of Roan kindled a passion that became the driving force behind much of the preservation and habitat restoration work we and our...
by sahcadmin | Dec 20, 2013 | Highlands of Roan, Land Protection and Landowner Stories
When we closed on the 357-acre Yellow Mountain Gateway tract in Avery County, we preserved more than unspoiled streams, wildlife habitat, and working lands. We opened a way for future generations to connect with the rich history of Avery County. The Yellow Mountain...
by sahcadmin | Nov 19, 2013 | Highlands of Roan, Stewardship Stories
Earlier this year, we welcomed a series of interns and researchers to the cabin at our 601-acre Grassy Ridge tract in the Highlands of Roan, dubbed ‘the Bird House’ because of the ubiquitous winged wildlife in this rich upland habitat. Lee Farese, one of...
by sahcadmin | Nov 4, 2013 | Highlands of Roan, Stewardship Stories, Volunteer Stories
SAHC was pleased to host a group of sixteen volunteers from AmeriCorps Project Conserve (APC) on Round Bald within the Highlands of Roan. For the last three years, SAHC has partnered with APC to get members out on the Roan’s grassy balds to complete a variety of...
