by sahcadmin | May 23, 2023 | Highlands of Roan, South Yellow Mountain Preserve, Species and Ecology Info Stories, Stewardship Stories, Youth Education
On a sunny Friday morning in April, SAHC’s South Yellow Mountain Preserve Manager Park Greer led an outing for students from Mayland Early College High School (MECHS) of Spruce Pine to give them a glimpse into the world of conservation. “Field trips are a...
by sahcadmin | Mar 14, 2023 | Black Mountains, Species and Ecology Info Stories, Stewardship Stories, Volunteer Stories
Part of our long-term stewardship of protected land involves managing forest health on SAHC’s nature preserves. This sometimes entails battling invasive species that outcompete or extinguish native resources. One such invader that many people are familiar with...
by sahcadmin | Aug 30, 2022 | Land Protection and Landowner Stories, Species and Ecology Info Stories, Volunteer Stories
This summer we welcomed two Stanback Fellow interns from the Duke Nicholas School of the Environment, Claire Elias and Annabelle White. The Stanback Fellowship Program is a partnership between the Nicholas School of the Environment and non-profit environmental...
by sahcadmin | Aug 5, 2022 | Highlands of Roan, Species and Ecology Info Stories, Stewardship Stories, Volunteer Stories
Formed by a tight cluster of mountains straddling the NC and TN border, the Roan Massif (also known as the Highlands of Roan), requires commitment and coordination between federal and state agencies, widespread organizations, local clubs and landowners, and passionate...
by sahcadmin | Aug 5, 2022 | French Broad River Valley, Species and Ecology Info Stories, Stewardship Stories, Volunteer Stories
Former AmeriCorps member Logan Dye participated in a volunteer work day sponsored by Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy and Hemlock Restoration Initiative (HRI) at the Chestnut Mountain Nature Park, treating native hemlock trees to protect them from the...
by sahcadmin | Sep 15, 2021 | Highlands of Roan, Species and Ecology Info Stories, Stewardship Stories, Volunteer Stories
Hiking in the Roan Highlands, you may have had the experience of leaving the sunny, open grassy balds to dip your head into the dark shade of adjacent spruce-fir forests. Like the grassy balds, these remnant, boreal forests host multiple federally engaged species. New...
