by sahcadmin | Feb 18, 2026 | Featured Highlights, French Broad River Valley, Land Protection and Landowner Stories
Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy (SAHC) recently purchased a 4.16-acre property adjoining Chestnut Mountain Nature Park in order to facilitate future park improvements and conduct a stream restoration project to lessen flooding impacts and strengthen...
by sahcadmin | Feb 11, 2026 | Featured Highlights, Highlands of Roan, Land Protection and Landowner Stories
People will forever cherish legacies created by those who act with integrity and vision. With the generous donation of 201 acres in the Cane Creek township, Steve and Kathie Weaver have left an indelible mark on the Southern Appalachian landscape for future...
by sahcadmin | Dec 12, 2025 | Appalachian Trail Countryside, Featured Highlights, Land Protection and Landowner Stories
In November of 2025, Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy purchased 433 acres in Yancey County at the confluence of the Cane River and the North Toe River, where these rivers merge to form the Nolichucky River. The acquisition permanently protects natural...
by sahcadmin | Nov 25, 2025 | Balsam Mountains, Featured Highlights, Land Protection and Landowner Stories, Smoky Mountains
Continuing a longstanding partnership, Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy has transferred 1,060 acres in Haywood County to the State of NC to become part of public lands managed by the NC Wildlife Resources Commission (NCWRC). These tracts consist of land for...
by sahcadmin | Nov 12, 2025 | Featured Highlights, Land Protection and Landowner Stories, Smoky Mountains
In Fall 2025, the Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy purchased a 9-acre tract surrounded by the Great Smoky Mountains National Park and another SAHC-owned preserve – neatly filling a gap in the protected landscape. The acquisition solidifies conservation of a...
by sahcadmin | Nov 7, 2025 | Black Mountains, Featured Highlights, Land Protection and Landowner Stories
In 2025, Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy purchased 64 acres on Snowball Mountain – adding to already-conserved land on the mountain. Located just off the Blue Ridge Parkway northeast of Asheville and Woodfin, SAHC’s purchase of the land fills a gap...
