• Blazing Star Flowers Workshop: Spring Floral Design

    SAHC Community Farm (Market Stand area) 228 Mag Sluder, Alexander, United States

    Treat yourself or a loved one to a colorful flower display from conserved mountain farmland while supporting a growing local business! Blazing Star Flowers, growing in the Farm Incubator Program at SAHC Community Farm, is hosting TWO workshops this month - Saturday May 6 and Saturday May 13. Learn to grow your own flower garden […]

    $145
  • Mosaic Art Walk and Benefit

    We have a winner! Thank you to all who came out to support conservation and see us at the Haen Gallery tonight! We have a raffle winner and they have been already been notified. On Thursday, May 18, from 5-8 p.m., Mosaic Realty comes together with 12 downtown Asheville galleries to create a unique community […]

  • Homeplace Beer Co. Celebrates Year of the Trail

    Homeplace Beer Company 321 W. Main ST., Burnsville, NC

    2023 is the Year of the Trail! Homeplace Beer Company and the Yancey Chamber of Commerce invite you to celebrate Yancey County, NC and all the amazing outdoor recreations in our "backyard" Saturday, May 20, 2023. NC High Peaks Trail Association lead a group hike to Phillips Knob from Homeplace Beer Company, starting at 9 […]

  • 2023 May Community Farm Tour

    SAHC Community Farm (Event Venue) 180 Mag Sluder Road, Alexander, NC, United States

    Date: Friday, May 26th Time: Starting at 2:00pm Where: SAHC Community Farm Distance: 3 miles Difficulty: Moderate. Several steep inclines are present on the trail. Cost: Free for Members. $10 for non-members.   Join the Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy on our beautiful Community Farm to hike along our Discovery Trail! Our Community Farm is a […]

  • 2023 June Community Farm Tour – National Trails Day and Land Trust Day

    SAHC Community Farm (Event Venue) 180 Mag Sluder Road, Alexander, NC, United States

    Date: Friday, June 2nd Time: Starting at 2:00 pm Where: SAHC Community Farm Distance: 3 miles Difficulty: Moderate. Several steep inclines are present on the trail. Cost: Free for Members. $10 for non-members.   Join the Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy on our beautiful Community Farm to hike along our Discovery Trail! We will be celebrating […]

  • 2023 Land Trust Day

    Support SAHC on Land Trust Day! Shop and Dine for Conservation On Land Trust Day - June 3 - local businesses have pledged to donate a portion of sales to support Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy's ongoing land and water conservation efforts.  Land Trust Day coincides with National Trails Day and is celebrated each year on the […]

  • 2023 Hike #1: Roll n’ Stroll at Rhododendron Gardens, Roan Mountain

    Rhododendron Gardens State Rd 1348, Bakersville, NC

    Location: Rhododendron Gardens, State Rd 1348, Bakersville, NC 28705 Start Time: 11:00 am Est End Time: 1:00 pm Distance: 1 Mile Difficulty: 1/10, Easy Leaders: Hanni Muerdter, Jess Laggis & LaKyla Hodges We anticipate that the Rhododendron Gardens on top of the Roan will be blazing with color this time of year. Participants will stroll […]

  • 2023 Hike #5: Hampton Creek Cove Birding

    Hampton Creek Cove State Natural Area

    Location: Hampton Creek Cove State Natural Area, 760 Hampton Creek Rd, Roan Mountain, TN 37687 Start Time: 9:00am Est End Time: 12:30pm Distance: 3 Miles Difficulty: 4/10 Moderate Leaders: Debi Campbell, Marquette Crockett, Adam Kluge Have you ever wanted to go birding or wondered what type of birds live in the Southern Appalachians? Birds are […]

  • 2023 Hike #2 Challenge Hike – Hackline Trail to Little Cove Creek Preserve

    Carvers Gap Carvers Gap, Fork Mountain-Little Rock Creek, NC, United States

    Location: Carvers Gap Trailhead, TN-143, Roan Mountain, TN 37687 Start Time: 10:00am Est End Time: 2:00pm Distance: 3 Miles Difficulty: 8/10, Difficult, Steep downhill bushwhacking Leaders: Travis Bordley & Ellie Huber Come join us on this never before offered Hackline Trail and bush-wacking adventure. Starting at Carvers Gap, this route will descend the northern flank […]

  • 2023 Hike #3: Little Cove Creek Falls with Pathways to Parks

    Little Cove Creek Preserve 269 Stockton Rd, Roan Mountain, TN, United States

    Location: Little Cove Creek Preserve, 269 Stockton Rd, Roan Mountain, TN 37687 Start Time: 11:00am Est End Time: 1:00pm Distance: 2 Miles Difficulty: 5/10 Moderate Leaders: Pender & Tanya Marie, Founder of Pathways to Parks, Jay Leutze & Michelle Pugliese   Please join in this special collaboration hike between SAHC and our partners at Pathways […]