by sahcadmin | Dec 5, 2011 | Appalachian Trail Countryside, Land Protection and Landowner Stories
On August 8th, 2011, Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy (SAHC) transferred 35 crucial acres to the Appalachian Trail Conservancy (ATC) and the US Forest Service. Located in Macon County, North Carolina, Wesser Bald will be utilized as a buffer between ATC...
by sahcadmin | Dec 2, 2011 | Highlands of Roan, Land Protection and Landowner Stories
The Tuesday before Thanksgiving, we acquired the title to a critically significant property in the Yellow Mountain State Natural Area in the Highlands of Roan. This 225 acre tract will be protected forever. As Board Member, Jay Leutze put it, “Spear Tops has it...
by sahcadmin | Nov 22, 2011 | Black Mountains, Land Protection and Landowner Stories
Laurel Ridge – 492 Acres Protected, adjoining Asheville Watershed In October 2011, Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy purchased 492 acres of land adjacent to the Asheville watershed, permanently protecting stunning vistas and watershed headwaters just 19...
by sahcadmin | Nov 16, 2011 | Appalachian Trail Countryside, Land Protection and Landowner Stories
SAHC has secured another small but significant tract of land protecting the Appalachian Trail (AT). This 13.2-acre project will leave an indelible mark on the AT viewshed. Buck Mountain’s visibility to the public makes the property an essential acquisition. Although...
by sahcadmin | Jul 27, 2011 | Highlands of Roan, Land Protection and Landowner Stories
Just a few years ago, much of Little Yellow Mountain in Mitchell and Avery counties was slated for development. Today the summit of that 5,504-foot peak is totally protected thanks to the efforts of The Nature Conservancy and the Southern Appalachian Highlands...
by sahcadmin | Jul 26, 2011 | Black Mountains, Land Protection and Landowner Stories
We worked with Joe Carson, a generous landowner in Buncombe County, who donated a conservation easement on his 37- acre property in Swannanoa. Conservation of this land is crucial because of its location. It is less than a mile from the Blue Ridge Parkway and is...
