NC State Students at South Yellow Mountain Preserve

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SAHC’s 7500-acre South Yellow Mountain Preserve serves as an incredible repository for biodiversity and learning space for young ecologists. Recently, 34 students from NC State University visited our South Yellow […]

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Welcome, 2024 AmeriCorps Team!

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Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy is excited to again host four AmeriCorps Project Conserve members for the 2024-25 service year. These talented and energetic service members work throughout Western North Carolina […]

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Summer 2024 Youth Education

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Epic rafting trips, relaxing hikes, and creative on-site programming inspired and provided joyful experiences for more than 700 youth this summer. “Thanks to our generous supporters, partners, and grant funders, […]

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Interns and Seasonal Staff – Welcome! Spring-Summer 2024

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We are excited to host a talented and energetic pool of young conservation talent this spring and summer! Also, thank you to the Warren Wilson College volunteers (above) who helped […]

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Youth Education – From Elementary to Early College

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SAHC provides weekly environmental education for youth in after-school programs at Asheville Parks and Recreation community centers and YMCA Horizons. Equity and Education Manager LaKyla Hodges leads interactive sessions with […]

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Sharing the Joy of the Outdoors

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Equity and Education Manager, LaKyla Hodges, energetically jumps into youth programming with both hands, feet, and…. Wings? One of the popular lessons this fall with after-school groups included an outdoor […]

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Partnerships in Education

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Buncombe County Soil and Water Environmental Educators Jen Knight and Rose Wall partnered with SAHC to bring three different groups of youth campers out to the farm for educational experiences, […]

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