• 2025 Lunch and Learn: Building Inclusive Environmental Programming

    Virtual Lunch & Learn: Building Inclusive Environmental Programming Wednesday, February 5 at 12:00 pm EST How do we welcome everyone to environmental experiences? How do we ensure that we include those who are under-represented in nature programs, such as people of color, disabled, young children and older guests, and people with low economic resources? How […]

  • 2025 Geology of the Southern Appalachians – Lunch & Learn and Hike

    Virtual Lunch & Learn: The Geology of the Southern Appalachians The Southern Appalachian Mountains are renowned for their breathtaking beauty, drawing visitors year-round. But what makes these mountains so captivating? While the diverse flora and fauna play a key role, the underlying geology tells a deeper story—one that predates the trees themselves. Join South Yellow […]

  • 2025 Avian Diversity in the Craggies – Lunch & Learn

    Virtual Lunch & Learn: Cerulean Warblers and Avian Diversity in the Craggy Wilderness Join National Parks Conservation Association's Steve Goodman for a Lunch & Learn exploring ongoing avian diversity research in the Craggy-Big Ivy Forest area. Photo of Craggy Overlook by Steven McBride. Abundance of North American migratory birds is on the decline, experiencing a […]

  • 2025 Spring Ephemerals – Lunch & Learn

    Virtual Lunch & Learn: Spring Ephemeral Wildflowers Dwarf larkspur (Delphinium tricorne) Join Equinox Environmental's Owen Carson for a Lunch & Learn about spring ephemeral wildflowers in Southern Appalachia. Appalachian Spring truly is a sight to behold! As winter relents, life bursts forth from the thawed ground, producing a dazzling display of colors, shapes, textures, and […]

  • 2025 Lunch & Learn: Almuerzo de Aprendizaje en Español

    Mes de la Herencia Hispana Almuerzo de Aprendizaje Miércoles, Oct. 8 de 12 a 1 pm Los invitamos a un almuerzo de aprendizaje en español en el cual vamos a compartir consejos para aprovechar nuestros parques y áreas naturales de forma divertida y segura. Miembro del Board de SAHC Maria Baron Palamar va a compartir recomendaciones sobre […]

  • 2026 Lunch and Learn – Recovery in Motion

    Virtual Lunch & Learn - Recovery in Motion: A Follow-Up Discussion Friday, January 30 at 12:00 pm EST Over one year ago, Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy convened two panels of experts in the conservation, stewardship, and forestry management fields on how their organizations and agencies were approaching recovery from Tropical Storm Helene. Find the recordings […]

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  • 2026 Lunch and Learn – Mapping the Mountains

    Virtual Lunch & Learn - Mapping the Mountains: Surveying & Technology in Land Conservation Wednesday, March 25 at 12:00 pm EST Join Park Greer, SAHC's South Yellow Mountain Preserve Manager for a virtual Lunch & Learn exploring the intersection of land conservation, land surveying, and other measurement and monitoring technologies. Before Park joined the SAHC team he […]

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  • 2026 Lunch & Learn – Human History of SYMP

    Virtual Lunch & Learn - Human History of the South Yellow Mountain Preserve Wednesday, June 10 at 12:00 pm EST Join SAHC’s South Yellow Mountain Preserve Manager, Park Greer, for a virtual Lunch & Learn exploring the rich human history of the area. This presentation will trace the many ways people have lived with the rugged […]

  • 2026 Lunch & Learn – Intro to Deer Hunting

    Virtual Lunch & Learn - Introduction to Deer Hunting with Lisa Fierman, Artemis Sportswomen Ambassador Wednesday, July 29 at 12:00 pm EST Join North Carolina's Artemis Sportswomen ambassador Lisa Fierman for an introduction to deer hunting. We invite you to learn more about the relationship between hunting and conservation and the tenets of an ethical […]