by sahcadmin | Apr 25, 2017 | Highlands of Roan, Stewardship Stories, Volunteer Stories
Ellis Ayers, the Committee Chair for Boy Scout Troop 814 out of Crossnore, NC, heard about our conservation work ‘through the grapevine’ and recognized a great opportunity for his scouts to do local land stewardship. “I never had the pleasure of being a Boy Scout...
by sahcadmin | Apr 22, 2017 | Highlands of Roan, Stewardship Stories, Volunteer Stories
One of the most fascinating qualities of the Roan Highlands is the complex bio-diversity of the region. High elevation grassy balds colliding with shrubs, spruce-fir and hardwood forests is a potent mix. In the Roan you can find 25 globally rare ecological...
by sahcadmin | Dec 12, 2016 | Highlands of Roan, Stewardship Stories, Volunteer Stories
For college students during the exam season, late November and early December can be riddled with stress, anxiety and wary nerves. Many students find that breaking from long hours in the library to spend time outside, for a breath of fresh air and a pause from the...
by sahcadmin | Nov 28, 2016 | Highlands of Roan, Stewardship Stories, Volunteer Stories
The phrase, “Mind over matter”, was put to the test when the UNC-Asheville Mindfulness club volunteered for a day with SAHC. Travis Bordley, our new Americorps Roan Outreach Associate, hosted 4 members of club and volunteers Saylor Fox and Bettye Boone for a trash...
by sahcadmin | Apr 19, 2016 | Appalachian Trail Countryside, Stewardship Stories, Volunteer Stories
Conservation doesn’t end with recording a land protection document. Stewardship of protected lands extends in perpetuity, and sometimes requires remediation of past problems for a property. Dedicated East TN State Univ. students responded to our call for a “Service...
by sahcadmin | Apr 12, 2016 | Highlands of Roan, Stewardship Stories, Volunteer Stories
The Highlands of Roan are home to some of the most unique and globally rare ecosystems in the world, including montane grassy balds and spruce-fir communities. The Highlands are also one of the richest repositories of biodiversity in the southern Appalachians and...
