by sahcadmin | Apr 22, 2021 | Land Protection and Landowner Stories
Press Release – April 22, 2021 SOUTHERN APPALACHIAN HIGHLANDS CONSERVANCY SIGNS LETTER TO ACCEPT DONATION OF 7,500 ACRES IN THE ROAN HIGHLANDS Conservation of the globally-significant mountain adds to extensive land trust and public agency efforts in the...
by sahcadmin | Apr 1, 2021 | Highlands of Roan, Land Protection and Landowner Stories
Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy recently transferred 91 acres to the USDA Forest Service, adding to public lands just south of the popular Carvers Gap area on the North Carolina and Tennessee border. Collectively known as the Roan Mountain Gateway, these 91...
by sahcadmin | Mar 16, 2021 | Farmland Conservation, Highlands of Roan, Land Protection and Landowner Stories
Thanks to conservation supporters like you, 45 more acres of farmland and forest in Avery County in the Highlands of Roan have been permanently protected. “Visitors and residents of the Roan enjoy stunning scenic views,which include portions of the Mathes Farm in...
by sahcadmin | Mar 15, 2021 | Highlands of Roan, Land Protection and Landowner Stories
SAHC accepted transfer of 36 acres of conserved land, located at the headwaters of Pyatt Creek in the Highlands of Roan, from the North American Land Trust (NALT). This Pyatt Creek preserve is located in a network of land SAHC has protected in the Yellow Mountain...
by sahcadmin | Feb 12, 2021 | Land Protection and Landowner Stories, Smoky Mountains
You know that feeling when you get ready to embark on an adventure? The building excitement… the thrill of the first moment you step foot on a trail… That setting is so important – it sets the tone and context for your experience. Unfortunately, many of the public...
by sahcadmin | Jan 22, 2021 | Black Mountains, Land Protection and Landowner Stories
The rolling route along Drover’s Road Scenic Byway from Fairview to Bat Cave affords beautiful views of mountain peaks, forests, and farmland protected by SAHC – from flat, fertile bottomlands to the top of Little Pisgah Mountain, Blue Ridge Pastures, and...
