by sahcadmin | Jun 1, 2026 | Featured Highlights, Highlands of Roan, Highlights, Species and Ecology Info Stories, Stewardship Stories
In 2026, Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy is expanding on our previous work in spruce-fir habitat restoration, thanks to a grant from the Cornell Lab of Ornithology’s Land Trust Bird Conservation Initiative and support from The Nature Conservancy’s Plant a...
by sahcadmin | Jul 1, 2025 | Highlands of Roan, South Yellow Mountain Preserve, Species and Ecology Info Stories, Stewardship Stories, Youth Education
SAHC’s 7500-acre South Yellow Mountain Preserve serves as an incredible repository for biodiversity and learning space for young ecologists. Recently, 34 students from NC State University visited our South Yellow Mountain Preserve (SYMP) as part of a statewide field...
by sahcadmin | Apr 19, 2024 | Highlands of Roan, Species and Ecology Info Stories, Stewardship Stories
American Birding Association’s Bird of the Year With a flash of gold and silvery gray, the Golden-winged Warbler flits through scrubby edges between forests and open fields. Nesting pairs migrate to raise young in the high elevations of the Roan Highlands, where SAHC...
by sahcadmin | Dec 14, 2023 | Black Mountains, Landowner Resources, Species and Ecology Info Stories, Stewardship Stories
Parasitoid wasps provide hope against the invasive emerald ash borer. In a synergistic project combining forest health, education, and conservation, SAHC has teamed up with researchers from NC State University (NCSU) and an entomologist with the U.S. Forest Service in...
by sahcadmin | Dec 6, 2023 | Smoky Mountains, Species and Ecology Info Stories, Stewardship Stories
Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy’s partners at NC Wildlife Resources Commission have received grant funding to improve elk habitat on SAHC-owned land on the edge of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. SAHC’s Stevens Creek Preserve, located at the...
by sahcadmin | Sep 12, 2023 | Highlands of Roan, Species and Ecology Info Stories, Stewardship Stories
We are so grateful for the hard work and dedication of a wonderful group of volunteers who came together – and braved variable weather – for our volunteer work days at Grassy Ridge and Round Bald. Volunteers hand-mowed 25 acres on Round Bald, Engine Gap, and Grassy...
