by sahcadmin | Nov 20, 2021 | Balsam Mountains, Land Protection and Landowner Stories
The future Pisgah View State Park in western North Carolina is beginning to take shape. The centerpiece of the unit will be created from land owned by the Cogburn family since the late 1700s. The family opened Pisgah View Ranch in 1941, and it became a beloved spot...
by sahcadmin | Nov 17, 2021 | Highlands of Roan, Land Protection and Landowner Stories
In 2021, Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy purchased 150 acres adjoining Roan Mountain State Park, protecting habitat resources and streams in the Doe River watershed. This important natural area at Sugar Hollow in Carter County, TN, was transferred to the...
by sahcadmin | Sep 1, 2021 | Farmland Conservation, French Broad River Valley, Land Protection and Landowner Stories
The Buncombe County Farm Heritage trails winds through scenic farming communities in the Leicester, Sandy Mush, and Alexander areas of the county. Now, views of rolling pastures and forested hillsides along the farm trail at the Brown Family Farm have been permanently...
by sahcadmin | Sep 1, 2021 | Farmland Conservation, French Broad River Valley, Land Protection and Landowner Stories
Vanessa Campbell and Alex Brown have a passion for growing fresh, healthy produce. They enjoy being outdoors, and bring that joy to their farming endeavors at Full Sun Farm. Looking toward the future, they wanted to ensure that the land would continue to be available...
by sahcadmin | Jul 26, 2021 | French Broad River Valley, Land Protection and Landowner Stories
Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy purchased 166 acres in northwestern Haywood County, including forested slopes of Crabtree Bald. The property is located in a region where we and partners have been conserving forested ridges and productive valley farms for...
by sahcadmin | Jul 16, 2021 | Farmland Conservation, French Broad River Valley, Land Protection and Landowner Stories
Mark and Laura Rogers worked with Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy to protect 236 more acres of beautiful farmland in the Crabtree community of Haywood County. These agricultural conservation easements join land that they and other members of the Rogers...
