by sahcadmin | Jul 26, 2020 | Highlands of Roan, Stewardship Stories, Volunteer Stories
David and Melissa Smith and their children Otto, Clyde, and Asa spent a weekend managing grassy balds habitat at Grassy Ridge and camping under the stars together. It’s become something of a family tradition. Otto has been helping with the Grassy Balds Mow-Off since...
by sahcadmin | May 23, 2020 | Highlands of Roan, Land Protection and Landowner Stories
Thanks to supporters like you, in May 2020 we purchased 54 acres surrounded by Cherokee National Forest in the Highlands of Roan, within 2,000 feet of the Appalachian Trail. SAHC will own and manage the property to protect habitat and water resources until it can be...
by sahcadmin | Mar 5, 2020 | Highlands of Roan, Land Protection and Landowner Stories
Two new acquisitions in Roaring Creek join our network of protected land in the Highlands of Roan. These two tracts adjoin other SAHC preserves on the slopes of Big Yellow Mountain, together protecting hundreds of acres of northern hardwood and high elevation red oak...
by sahcadmin | Mar 3, 2020 | Highlands of Roan, Stewardship Stories
You may already know that SAHC has been working for more than 45 years to protect and conserve our mountain home. And, you may also know that we trace the origin of our organization to the Roan Highlands, where SAHC’s founders first began efforts to conserve the...
by sahcadmin | Feb 6, 2020 | Farmland Conservation, Highlands of Roan, Land Protection and Landowner Stories
Byrd Charolais Farm – Mitchell County (Highlands of Roan Area) The Highlands of Roan are known for rare and fragile ecological communities as well as magnificent, panoramic views studded with scenic mountain farms. At the end of 2019, SAHC permanently protected 127...
by sahcadmin | Dec 6, 2019 | Highlands of Roan, Land Protection and Landowner Stories
In 2019, Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy (SAHC) completed the purchase of an assemblage of properties in the Cane Creek Mountains totaling 456 acres, to permanently protect an important ridgeline corridor through the Yellow Mountain State Natural Area....
