by sahcadmin | Mar 31, 2023 | Highlands of Roan, Land Protection and Landowner Stories
Toms Branch – 52 Acres in Roan Highlands Persistence and patience reside at the core of conservation. Sometimes Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy, our partners, and/or landowners may not be in a position for permanent protection of a high priority...
by sahcadmin | Dec 2, 2022 | Appalachian Trail Countryside, Land Protection and Landowner Stories
When Margaret Robbins and Thomas Schacht wanted to purchase a forested tract southeast of Johnson City years ago, they set out to do so in order to permanently protect the land. Last month, the couple completed the donation of the tract to Southern Appalachian...
by sahcadmin | Oct 7, 2022 | French Broad River Valley, Land Protection and Landowner Stories
The Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy recently closed on purchasing 139 acres for permanent conservation, adjoining the Pisgah National Forest Bent Creek Experimental Forest in Enka, south of Asheville. The property is known as Scott’s Ridge after its...
by sahcadmin | Sep 27, 2022 | Hikes, Land Protection and Landowner Stories
New Strawberry Gap Hiking Trail The newest section of the Upper Hickory Nut Gorge Trail System opened to the public in September, creating a connection to Blue Ridge Pastures and the Trombatore Trail from a gravel parking lot on Drover’s Road Scenic Byway (US...
by sahcadmin | Sep 27, 2022 | Farmland Conservation, French Broad River Valley, Land Protection and Landowner Stories
The Sandy Mush community has played an important role in conserving productive farmland – for SAHC, Buncombe County, and Western North Carolina. Building trust with landowners in Sandy Mush has enabled us to protect rich bottomland soils designated as important for...
by sahcadmin | Sep 14, 2022 | Black Mountains, Land Protection and Landowner Stories
The summits of the Craggy and Black Mountains cap the horizon of Reems Creek Valley just outside Weaverville, NC. It is a stunning backdrop that epitomizes what we love about the southern Appalachians. An important side ridge off the crest of the Craggies was recently...
