by sahcadmin | Aug 30, 2022 | Land Protection and Landowner Stories, Species and Ecology Info Stories, Volunteer Stories
This summer we welcomed two Stanback Fellow interns from the Duke Nicholas School of the Environment, Claire Elias and Annabelle White. The Stanback Fellowship Program is a partnership between the Nicholas School of the Environment and non-profit environmental...
by sahcadmin | Aug 12, 2022 | Balsam Mountains, Land Protection and Landowner Stories
Near the head of Dutch Cove in Haywood County, only a few miles south of the heavy traffic on I-40, but seemingly a world away, Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy recently purchased a secluded cove with sweeping mountain views, forested slopes, and historic...
by sahcadmin | Jul 8, 2022 | French Broad River Valley, Land Protection and Landowner Stories
In the northwest corner of Buncombe County, Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy (SAHC) has been working for decades to preserve a network of protected farmland and forests for future generations. Families with long-standing history in the area have spent...
by sahcadmin | May 20, 2022 | Black Mountains, Land Protection and Landowner Stories
Ballard Cove – 63-acre Conservation Easement A lot of good in this world is done by people who see a problem and say to themselves, “I’m going to do something to help with that.” Or, who take the time to thoughtfully examine a situation from...
by sahcadmin | May 3, 2022 | Event Recaps, French Broad River Valley, Land Protection and Landowner Stories
On Saturday, April 23, 2022 the Town of Canton hosted a public opening for the Chestnut Mountain Nature Park on Hwy 19-23. Situated as a park-within-a-park, the mountain biking Berm Park simultaneously opened the public. The family-friendly grand opening event...
by sahcadmin | Apr 4, 2022 | French Broad River Valley, Land Protection and Landowner Stories
We are grateful to Ann and John Geers for donating a conservation easement on 120 acres of their property on the northwestern flank of Crabtree Bald — including high quality open spaces and forested natural communities. And we thank all our generous conservation...
