Andy’s Branch – 188 Acres

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In February 2024, Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy purchased 188 acres along a long ridge west of North Turkey Creek, permanently preserving forested mountain slopes, streams, and scenic views in the […]

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Union Church Cove

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Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy continues to work with partners in the U.S. Forest Service to fill in gaps in our public lands. This month, SAHC purchased 65 acres just south […]

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Full Sun Farm 2

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Full Sun Farm — the name says it all. A quintessential small mountain farm on sun drenched bottomland in the Sandy Mush Creek valley, Full Sun Farm possesses fertile soils […]

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South McDaris Ridge

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The rocky face of South McDaris Ridge stands as a sentinel above the upper reaches of Reems Creek valley, just across from the Woodfin Watershed conservation easement. In December 2023, […]

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Broad Branch and Gouge Cove

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Broad Branch Near the Buladean community of Mitchell County, Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy purchased 17 acres, expanding a 97-acre preserve that we purchased previously. Adding to SAHC’s existing nature preserves […]

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Blue Hole Falls

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The Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy purchased 29 acres in Carter County, TN near the Blue Hole Falls recreation area. The land adjoins Cherokee National Forest on three sides, and we […]

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Hawk Spur and Cane Creek

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SAHC recently accepted a gift of 229-acres of land from 130 of Chatham LLC. The land is in Mitchell County, east of Bakersville, NC and just north of the community […]

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57 Acres Donated Adjoining Little Rock Creek Preserve

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A recently donated 57-acre tract adjoining SAHC’s Little Rock Creek Preserve expands protection of high elevation habitat and water quality in a beautiful corner of Mitchell County. The donated land […]

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