by sahcadmin | Sep 20, 2020 | Highlands of Roan, Stewardship Stories
As Roan Naturalist, I am thankful to have become so intimate with this unique habitat. The Roan Highlands have been a special place for me to visit throughout my years as a student at East TN State University, and as I passed through the area during my AT thru-hike...
by sahcadmin | Aug 5, 2020 | Highlands of Roan, Stewardship Stories, Volunteer Stories
From seasonal bird surveys to trail management, education, and habitat restoration, the Roan Stewardship crew continues to care for our flagship conservation focus area. We are grateful to our partners at the Appalachian Trail Conservancy for their support in this...
by sahcadmin | Jul 26, 2020 | Highlands of Roan, Stewardship Stories, Volunteer Stories
David and Melissa Smith and their children Otto, Clyde, and Asa spent a weekend managing grassy balds habitat at Grassy Ridge and camping under the stars together. It’s become something of a family tradition. Otto has been helping with the Grassy Balds Mow-Off since...
by sahcadmin | Apr 15, 2020 | French Broad River Valley, Stewardship Stories
The Sandy Mush Coalition — a partnership among SAHC, the Forest Stewards Guild, and EcoForesters – has completed its first year of collective effort to increase capacity to control invasive exotic plants and improve forest stewardship in Sandy Mush. The...
by sahcadmin | Mar 3, 2020 | Highlands of Roan, Stewardship Stories
You may already know that SAHC has been working for more than 45 years to protect and conserve our mountain home. And, you may also know that we trace the origin of our organization to the Roan Highlands, where SAHC’s founders first began efforts to conserve the...
by sahcadmin | Jan 14, 2020 | Landowner Resources, Stewardship Stories
Cost-Share programs are available for farmland conservation easement landowners through Buncombe County’s Voluntary Agricultural District Agricultural lands are an essential component of the western North Carolina landscape and the region’s natural and cultural...
