by sahcadmin | Nov 19, 2012 | Highlands of Roan, Stewardship Stories, Volunteer Stories
This fall, SAHC continued two great volunteer management partnerships on the Roan. Asheville Green Opportunities and AmeriCorps Project conserve came out for two separate management days, restoring grassy bald habitat on the western slope of Round Bald. It is always...
by sahcadmin | Aug 3, 2012 | Smoky Mountains, Stewardship Stories, Volunteer Stories
31 volunteers and staff rallied to help the Smokies on Saturday, July 28. In a partnership with Nature Valley (the granola bar company) and the National Parks Conservation Association, several SAHC projects are underway at the protected Cataloochee Ranch (directly...
by sahcadmin | Jul 20, 2012 | Highlands of Roan, Stewardship Stories, Volunteer Stories
A message from Roan Stewardship Director Judy Murray: “I am happy to report that Grassy Mow-off 2012 was a rousing success! What the 23 volunteers and our Field Ecologist Chris Coxen were able to accomplish far exceeded my expectations! They re-treated three...
by sahcadmin | Jul 18, 2012 | Highlands of Roan, Stewardship Stories, Volunteer Stories
In fair weather and foul, these young volunteers energetically persevered – sparking a great new partnership that pairs conservation management, education, and community service. On June 26th and July 11th 2012, the SAHC Stewardship Team partnered with North...
by sahcadmin | Jun 8, 2012 | "For Love of Beer and Mountains", Corporate Partners, Highlands of Roan, Stewardship Stories, Volunteer Stories
On Saturday, June 2nd, eight Highland Brewing Company volunteers, two SAHC volunteers, and seven SAHC staff performed clean up work on Little Hump Mountain in the stunning Highlands of Roan. Our crew was lucky — the day started out overcast, but breezes swept away the...
by sahcadmin | Jun 4, 2012 | French Broad River Valley, Stewardship Stories, Volunteer Stories
On May 5, 2012, SAHC stewardship staff teamed up with a dedicated group of volunteers to remove exotic-invasive species from a beautiful mountain farmstead. The crew worked for a majority of the day cutting humongous invasive oriental bittersweet vines on SAHC’s...
