by sahcadmin | Oct 17, 2016 | Highlands of Roan, Land Protection and Landowner Stories
Inspired by our conservation work in the Highlands of Roan, landowner Ken Davis donated 47 acres to SAHC. The property adjoins Pisgah National Forest and our Big Rock Creek preserve, which we purchased in 2014, thus filling an important gap in the protected landscape....
by sahcadmin | Oct 17, 2016 | Highlands of Roan, Land Protection and Landowner Stories
We purchased 70 acres on Big Yellow Mountain in the Highlands of Roan, located just 2,500 ft from the Appalachian Trail. Adjoining Pisgah National Forest, Conservation lands held by the State of NC, and other SAHC-protected properties, the forested high-elevation...
by sahcadmin | Aug 15, 2016 | Farmland Conservation, French Broad River Valley, Land Protection and Landowner Stories
We purchased 101 acres in Garrett Cove, filling a gap in the network of more than 10,000 acres SAHC has protected in the vicinity of Sandy Mush. Settled by the Garrett family over 150 years ago, the cove is part of the cultural legacy of rugged and self-reliant...
by sahcadmin | Jun 24, 2016 | Balsam Mountains, Land Protection and Landowner Stories
On Friday, June 17, we purchased a 162-acre tract of land on the northwestern slope of Cold Mountain, in the Dix Creek watershed. The Haywood County tract contains an exceptional variety of forest communities and potential habitat for rare species. “Lying on the...
by sahcadmin | Apr 22, 2016 | Appalachian Trail Countryside, Land Protection and Landowner Stories
Today we celebrate Earth Day with the closing of an exciting new project which will enable more people to learn about and enjoy the incredible Rocky Fork region! We worked with the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation to purchase a 1-acre tract to...
by sahcadmin | Apr 12, 2016 | Balsam Mountains, Land Protection and Landowner Stories
We assisted the NC Wildlife Resources Commission in purchasing a 64-acre tract adjoining the Cold Mountain Game Lands near Lake Logan. The forested tract, formerly owned by the Caldwell family, adjoins the Cold Mountain Game Lands and Significant Natural Heritage...
