by sahcadmin | Oct 29, 2025 | Featured Highlights, Highlands of Roan, Land Protection and Landowner Stories
Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy has accepted the donation of 120 additional acres for our Roan High Preserve. This preserve adjoins Pisgah National Forest in the heart of the Highlands of Roan. The recently conserved acreage in Mitchell County, NC, expands...
by sahcadmin | Sep 19, 2025 | Black Mountains, Farmland Conservation, Featured Highlights, Land Protection and Landowner Stories
On a bright and clear Friday near the end of summer, an unsuspected chill bites in the early morning breeze. SAHC’s Farmland Program Director Jess Laggis dons an extra layer as she steps to the small gravel parking lot on the side of Riceville Road. Just a few cars...
by sahcadmin | Sep 1, 2025 | Appalachian Trail Countryside, Featured Highlights, Land Protection and Landowner Stories
SAHC purchased 55 acres adjoining Cherokee National Forest on Viking Mountain in Greene County, TN. The property was a top priority for partners at the US Forest Service, as it shares a nearly 1-mile border with the Cherokee National Forest. A beautiful, forested...
by sahcadmin | Aug 15, 2025 | Featured Highlights, French Broad River Valley, Land Protection and Landowner Stories
Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy purchased 130 acres at Starnes Cove near West Asheville, protecting scenic views from surrounding communities and wildlife habitat near Deaverview Mountain. The property had been sought after to expand a nearby development,...
by sahcadmin | Jul 13, 2025 | Appalachian Trail Countryside, Featured Highlights, Land Protection and Landowner Stories
Tucked into an isolated, forested perch above the Nolichucky River near the NC/TN border, the abandoned settlement of Lost Cove inspires the imagination. Pisgah National Forest surrounds this former community, touted as a ‘ghost town’ in the mountains. In 2025, SAHC...
by sahcadmin | Jul 9, 2025 | Conservation Funding and Legislation, Featured Highlights, Land Protection and Landowner Stories, Landowner Resources
After more than a decade, North Carolina has revived a powerful way for landowners to protect the places they love and get something meaningful in return. Starting in 2025, the North Carolina Conservation Tax Credit will once again reward landowners who choose to...
