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...
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 | Feb 4, 2016 | Highlands of Roan, Stewardship Stories, Volunteer Stories
The 693-acre Hampton Creek Cove State Natural Area (HCC SNA) is a breathtaking haven for wildlife with ample opportunity for outdoor recreation. Time spent visiting the pastoral cove, trekking the miles of hiking trails, or fishing cold trout streams will be...
by sahcadmin | Apr 23, 2015 | French Broad River Valley, Stewardship Stories, Volunteer Stories
Sometimes you have to look beneath the surface to see the beauty in a conservation tract. Once such example is SAHC’s Sandy Mush Game Lands tract, which we acquired in 2011. The 88-acre tract is important for conservation because it forms a critical linking bridge and...
by sahcadmin | Mar 6, 2015 | Highlands of Roan, Stewardship Stories, Volunteer Stories
We hosted another successful volunteer workday in the Highlands of Roan, made possible by a generous grant from the National Parks Conservation Association and Nature Valley. Funding from this partnership has helped us accomplish land stewardship projects over the...
by sahcadmin | Dec 17, 2014 | Our Community Farm, Volunteer Stories
Middle school kids these days have a bit of a bad rap — they watch too much TV, they have no work ethic, and they never go outside. Well, whoever says that has never met the students from the French Broad River Academy. Over the past year-and-a-half the 6th, 7th, and...
