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SUMMARY:Get in Gear Festival
DESCRIPTION:The Outdoor Business Alliance’s\n11th Annual Get In Gear Festival\nApril 25\, 2026\nPresented by Fred Anderson Subaru\nSaturday\, 12-5 pm – RAIN OR SHINE! \nLocation – New Belgium Brewing \nFREE & OPEN TO THE PUBLIC! \nConnect with local companies\, products\, and experiences. \n\nDemo the latest gear + exclusive sales\, discounts\, and giveaways\nEnjoy local food and beverages\nActivities for the whole family\n\nEnjoy activities for all ages and outdoor experience levels. Explore an exciting marketplace of outdoor gear and local experiences\, meet industry experts\, demo the latest gear and equipment\, shop special deals\, taste local food and beverages\, and enjoy on-site activities at New Belgium Brewing’s Liquid Center. Join us for a fun and relaxed afternoon hanging out with friends and your favorite outdoor companies. \nSouthern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy will host a table at the event; come see us! SAHC is one of the member partners of the Outdoor Business Alliance. \nFor more info\, visit OutdoorBusinessAlliance.com. \n\nVolunteer to Help SAHC Table Below!
URL:https://appalachian.org/event/get-in-gear-festival/
LOCATION:New Belgium Brewery\, 21 Craven Streed\, Asheville\, NC\, 28806\, United States
CATEGORIES:Special Event,Upcoming
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SUMMARY:2026 Environmental Trivia @ Yee-Haw Brewing
DESCRIPTION:Date: Wednesday\, May 13\nTime: 5 to 8 pm (Trivia starts at 6!)\nLocation: Yee-Haw Brewing Company\, 126 Buffalo St.\, Johnson City\, TN 37604\nMembers and friends are invited to join Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy and Smokies Safe Passage for an evening of connection and fun trivia. Spend time with your local conservation community and learn more about one of SAHC’s critical partnerships focused on wildlife connectivity. Trivia will begin at 6 pm and focus on Road Ecology – the scientific study of how roads\, traffic\, and transportation infrastructure impact natural environments. Thanks to Safe Passage for adding this fun element to our membership gathering. You do not need to participate in trivia if you don’t want to! Annual donors and active volunteers are considered members of SAHC and are the foundation of our conservation work! \nYee-Haw Brewing is located in the heart of downtown Johnson City\, in the historic Tweetsie train station. There are in-house food options as well as White Duck Taco Shop\, which shares the space. Beer\, wine\, liquor\, and non-alcoholic options are available. Well-behaved dogs are welcome at the venue. \nWe’d love to know if you can make it\, but feel free to drop by! Use the RSVP form below to let us know if you’re coming. If you have any questions\, please feel free to reach out to Membership Director Cheryl Fowler at cheryl@appalachian.org.
URL:https://appalachian.org/event/2026-yeehaw-trivia/
LOCATION:Yee Haw Brewing\, 126 Buffalo St\, Johnson City\, TN\, 37604\, United States
CATEGORIES:Special Event,Upcoming
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SUMMARY:2026 Land Trust Day
DESCRIPTION:Saturday – June 6\, 2026\nSupport SAHC on Land Trust Day – Recognize National Trails Day\n\n\n\n\nYou are the difference between a mountain lost and a mountain saved. \n\n\nWhat is Land Trust Day?\n\n\n\n\nLand Trust Day was designated as a special day to recognize the efforts of conservation land trusts like Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy who contribute to the well-being of communities by preserving farmland for food production\, places for people to enjoy outdoor recreation\, clean water\, wildlife and plant habitat\, and scenic beauty. \nConservation is an investment in local communities\, improving the quality of life for visitors and residents alike. \nLand Trust Day sponsors pledge to contribute a specific amount or donate a percentage of sales from Saturday\, June 6 in recognition of SAHC’s positive impact on our shared resources and communities. \nYou can Shop and Support SAHC at participating businesses on June 6! \nOr\, help out by volunteering (see sign up forms below). \nThank you to our 2026 Land Trust Day Sponsors!\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nRegister Here to Volunteer at a Mast General Store Location
URL:https://appalachian.org/event/2026-land-trust-day/
LOCATION:NC
CATEGORIES:Special Event,Upcoming
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SUMMARY:2026 Rhododendron Festival Craft Fair
DESCRIPTION:Day 1: Friday\, June 19th\, 12 pm – 5 pm\nDay 2: Saturday\, June 20th\, 10 am – 4 pm \nWhere: Bowman Middle School (410 S Mitchell Ave\, Bakersville\, NC 28705)\nJoin SAHC as we table at the annual Rhododendron Festival in Bakersville\, NC. We’ll be selling merchandise\, prints\, stickers\, and more. We’ll also have a fun craft to do for kiddos at the fair! If you’d like to volunteer with us that day\, please sign up below. \nBakersville sits in the shadow of Roan Mountain and is just over an hour away from Asheville\, Boone\, and Johnson City. Nearby attractions like the Penland School of Crafts\, the Blue Ridge Parkway\, Spruce Pine\, and Burnsville are all within 20-30 minutes of Bakersville. Learn more about the festival at their website.
URL:https://appalachian.org/event/2026-rhododendron-festival/
LOCATION:Bowman Middle School\, 410 S. Mitchell Ave.\, Bakersville\, NC\, 28705\, United States
CATEGORIES:Special Event,Upcoming,Volunteer Opportunity
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SUMMARY:2027 SAHC Winter Hiking Challenge
DESCRIPTION:Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy is proud to announce the 7th Annual Winter Hiking Challenge!\nThe Winter Hiking Challenge sets a goal of 60 miles in 60 days\, to be completed in your own time and at your own speed. Those can be miles you’ve walked\, ran or hiked – in your neighborhood or through the woods – just make it 60 miles within the 60-day challenge time period (January 1st to March 1st\, 2027). No matter your background or ability this event is designed to get folks outside in the cold winter months! Registration opens December 1st and the registration fee is $25 per person. Your registration fee directly supports conservation work in the Southern Appalachians. If you cannot afford the registration fee at this time\, please use the coupon code: SAHC2027. \nParticipants will receive informative emails throughout the challenge with suggestions for some of our favorite places to hike across the mountains of NC and TN\, including some new properties SAHC has recently protected. You may enter miles at any date during the 60 days\, as long as they are all entered by 11:59 pm on March 1. \nThose who complete the Winter Hiking Challenge will receive a commemorative SAHC patch\, designed by Solstice Handmade\, and all participants are invited to an in-person celebration on Saturday\, March 13 at the Wicked Weed Funkatorium. \nNew this year! We will be introducing a private Facebook Group and Strava Club for challenge participants to connect with one another\, share hiking recommendations\, and create community throughout the challenge. More information will be provided in your registration details. \n\nRegistration Opens December 1\, 2026\n\n  \nInterested in sponsoring the challenge? Get in touch with Membership Director Cheryl Fowler at cheryl@appalachian.org.
URL:https://appalachian.org/event/2027-winter-hiking-challenge/
LOCATION:NC
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