by sahcadmin | Sep 11, 2024 | AmeriCorps, Stewardship Stories, Trustee and Staff Stories, Youth Education
Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy is excited to again host four AmeriCorps Project Conserve members for the 2024-25 service year. These talented and energetic service members work throughout Western North Carolina to strengthen our communities and help...
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 | Apr 10, 2024 | Stewardship Stories, Trustee and Staff Stories, Youth Education
Interns & Seasonal Staff Spring-Summer 2024 We are excited to host a talented and energetic pool of young conservation talent this spring and summer! Also, thank you to the Warren Wilson College volunteers (above) who helped out in the pollinator garden and...
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 | Nov 12, 2023 | Stewardship Stories
In the realm of stewardship, ensuring the integrity of a property’s conservation values comes with a set of unique challenges. Often, well-intentioned neighbors express concerns with boundary markers, including orange survey paint, “no hunting” purple paint, and...
