by sahcadmin | Aug 11, 2024 | Volunteer Stories, Volunteers of the Year
Thank you, Addie Blum Since 1989, SAHC has awarded the Stan Murray Award for Volunteer Service to honor persons who have made outstanding volunteer contributions to the work of SAHC emulating the lifelong dedication of our founder, Stanley A. Murray. Our 2024 Stan...
by sahcadmin | Apr 19, 2024 | Member and Donor Stories, Volunteer Stories, Youth Education
An Earth Day Letter to Youth Amidst the current climate crisis, it is easy to feel small and powerless. News pours in of natural disasters, global temperature rise, and endangered species building into a crescendo of fear and hopelessness. However, within all of the...
by sahcadmin | Nov 29, 2023 | Farmer Incubator Program, Farmland Conservation, French Broad River Valley, Our Community Farm, Volunteer Stories
Farm life never stops. Our ever-evolving 140-acre farm and education center in Alexander, NC continues to expand with exciting new programs and hands-on experiences. If you have not been out to see the farm recently, we welcome you to join one of the monthly guided...
by sahcadmin | Jul 26, 2023 | Highlands of Roan, Hikes, Stewardship Stories, Volunteer Stories
Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy and our partners at the Tennessee Department of Environment & Conservation (TDEC) Division of Natural Areas have announced the completion of new bridges and other updates to improve outdoor recreation at Hampton Creek...
by sahcadmin | Apr 11, 2023 | Farmland Conservation, Our Community Farm, Stewardship Stories, Volunteer Stories
Spring on the farm in the Alexander community has been busy, with a new agroforestry project improving and reshaping the future of land management in our pasture area. Thank you to the dedicated volunteers from Wicked Weed Brewing Company, University of Tennessee in...
by sahcadmin | Mar 21, 2023 | Our Community Farm, Stewardship Stories, Volunteer Stories
On a chilly March morning, the beloved SAHC Community farm was graced by the assistance of ten students from the University of Tennessee in Knoxville embarking on an alternative Spring Break called VOLbreak. Rather than escaping to the sunny lands of Florida as many...
