by sahcadmin | May 24, 2021 | AmeriCorps, Species and Ecology Info Stories, Youth Education
You may have heard that the Southern Appalachian or Blue Ridge Mountains are the “salamander capital of the world.” These brightly colored little living gems capture the interest and imagination of young and old alike. Their prevalence among some of the...
by sahcadmin | Aug 3, 2020 | AmeriCorps, Community Engagement, Youth Education
Earl B. Hunter, Jr., founder of Black Folks Camp Too, speaks of bringing people together in unity to enjoy the great outdoors. Former Vice-President of Sales at SylvanSport and a recognized speaker in the outdoor recreation industry, Earl began his company as a way to...
by sahcadmin | Jan 4, 2019 | AmeriCorps, Youth Education
In November, AmeriCorps member Whisper Moore led an afterschool group from Stephens-Lee Recreation Center to experience birding at the Beaver Lake Bird Sanctuary in North Asheville. In a previous afterschool session, Whisper had introduced students to migratory birds...
by sahcadmin | Jul 30, 2018 | Black Mountains, Community Engagement, Hikes, Youth Education
Appalachian Trail thru hiker Daniel White grew up in the Shiloh community of Asheville and now lives in Charlotte. Last year, he set off hiking the AT to gain a new perspective on life. Unlike many who make the trek, Daniel started his journey without any backpacking...
by sahcadmin | Sep 8, 2017 | Trustee and Staff Stories, Youth Education
In our fourth year hosting an intern from the City of Asheville Youth Leadership Academy (CAYLA), we welcomed Fisayo Bashorun to the SAHC team to work with our Communications and Community Farm staff. Fisayo is passionate about photography and aspires to serve at the...
by sahcadmin | Jul 26, 2017 | Hikes, Youth Education
In July, AmeriCorps member Travis Bordley and other SAHC staff enjoyed a beautiful day at Craggy Gardens while providing basic environmental education to a group of students from Asheville’s Jewish Community Center (JCC). These students, mostly elementary and middle...
