by sahcadmin | Feb 9, 2016 | Awards and Honors, Trustee and Staff Stories, Volunteer Stories
SAHC founder Stan Murray was inducted into the Appalachian Trail Hall of Fame last year, and retired Roan Stewardship Director Judy Murray traveled to Boiling Springs, PA (the “Half-way” point on the AT) to accept the award in his behalf. Stanley A. Murray,...
by sahcadmin | Jun 17, 2015 | Event Recaps, Trustee and Staff Stories
You couldn’t ask for a more Appalachian setting, with flair. As guests arrived at the Farmhouse Gallery and Gardens on May 21, they were greeted by the eerie screams of peacocks who live on the property and nonchalantly flaunt their remarkable feathers. The weather...
by sahcadmin | Mar 6, 2015 | Trustee and Staff Stories
Participants in AmeriCorps Project Conserve aren’t just looking for an internship. They commit to full-time 11-month service terms, contributing important skills to boost our capacity for conservation. This AmeriCorps program also provides unique opportunities to open...
by sahcadmin | Aug 5, 2014 | Member and Donor Stories, Trustee and Staff Stories
We are extremely grateful to all our business and individual supporters for making local conservation possible. This year, SAHC benefited directly from 1% for the Planet, a global program that creates win-win-win situations for businesses, non-profits, and...
by sahcadmin | Jun 23, 2014 | Conservation Funding and Legislation, Trustee and Staff Stories
SAHC partner National Parks Conservation Association (NPCA) held a board meeting for their national trustees in Asheville June 18-20th. While in the area, the trustees visited the Blue Ridge Parkway, hiked into Shining Rock Wilderness, and toured the Carl Sandburg...
by sahcadmin | Jun 10, 2014 | Trustee and Staff Stories
On this date in 1974, the Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy was officially incorporated as a non-profit land trust. So, it’s our ‘birthday!’ We are so excited to turn 40! — And looking back over the past four decades, we know we have a lot...
