Join the Roany Boyz and Girlz in a weekend of jovial camaraderie while helping manage the grassy balds habitat at Engine Gap in the Highlands of Roan. Come for a day, or set up camp at Round Bald and stay for the weekend! For more info or to volunteer with the Roany crew, contact Carol […]
Date: Friday, Nov 16th Time: Starting at 10:00 am Where: Laurel Ridge Difficulty: Moderate (5)— 4.5-mile hike with some steep terrain Cost: FREE Join the Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy and Brother Wolf for a chance to walk a shelter dog on our beautiful, conserved property in Laurel Ridge. Through this collaboration between Brother Wolf's Outward Hound program and SAHC's Outings program […]
Date: November 20th, 2018 Time: 10:00- 3:00 Where: Dalton Property, Madison County Join us to learn about invasive species in Western North Carolina and remove them from one of our conservation easements in Madison County, the Dalton Property. We will include a brief lesson on the most common invasive species and how to identify them. We will […]
Join SAHC and partners on Friday, April 26 for a volunteer workday to remove invasive garlic mustard from Roan Mountain State Park and conservation properties in the Roan.
Date: Thursday, June 20th Time: 10 – 2 pm Where: SAHC Community Farm Join us this coming Thursday for a volunteer workday at our lovely Community Farm in Alexander, NC. This property provides a joint model of sustainable agriculture, environmental stewardship and community education. This property is so lovely that many invasive plants and vines have […]
We need YOUR help on the mountain! Camp out or come for a day. Join other volunteers as we work to maintain the globally rare grassy and shrub balds found on Grassy Ridge, one of the most beautiful and ecologically significant sites in the Roan Highlands. We’ll cut invasive blackberries and other shrubs using weed […]
Join SAHC for a Smith Farm Clean-up and Campfire day!On the Smith Farm Conservation Easement with Bailey Mountain Park, we will be teaming up with Bailey Mountain Park for a volunteer work day in Mars Hill this coming Sunday, December 8th starting at 12:30pm. This work day will consist of cleaning out old barns near the base of the property.Bailey Mountain Park is […]
When: July 17 and 18 This year we will once again host our annual volunteer weekend to manage Appalachian grassy balds habitat in the Highlands of Roan. We need YOUR help on the mountain! Camp out or come for a day. Join other volunteers as we work to maintain the globally rare grassy and shrub […]
Habitat Management without the Hike In! SAHC needs a few volunteers to help with habitat management in a few spots on the top and front (parking lot) side of Round Bald. Volunteers will help hand-mow (using weed-whackers) brushy areas to maintain open grassy habitat atop the balds. We are planning two small workdays on August […]
Habitat Management without the Hike In! SAHC needs a few volunteers to help with habitat management in a few spots on the top and front (parking lot) side of Round Bald. Volunteers will help hand-mow (using weed-whackers) brushy areas to maintain open grassy habitat atop the balds. We are planning two small workdays on August […]
