BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy - ECPv6.17.5//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://appalachian.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Halifax BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0300 TZNAME:ADT DTSTART:20250309T060000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0300 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:AST DTSTART:20251102T050000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0300 TZNAME:ADT DTSTART:20260308T060000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0300 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:AST DTSTART:20261101T050000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0300 TZNAME:ADT DTSTART:20270314T060000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0300 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:AST DTSTART:20271107T050000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0300 TZNAME:ADT DTSTART:20280312T060000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0300 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:AST DTSTART:20281105T050000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20261004T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20261004T180000 DTSTAMP:20261001T205732Z CREATED:20260922T174514Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261001T205732Z UID:103616-1791129600-1791136800@appalachian.org SUMMARY:100K Acres Protected Celebration DESCRIPTION:Sunday\, October 4\n\n\n\n\nHighland Brewing Company Event Space\nTime: 4 to 6 pmAddress: 12 Old Charlotte Highway\, Suite 200 Asheville\, NC 28803 \nThis event is FREE for our members and conservation partners. Non-member guests are asked to make a donation in support of our mission! In celebration of this conservation milestone\, all new members and increased member gifts will have their dollars matched up to $100\,000 dollars thanks to the generosity of an anonymous donor! \nOne dollar matched for every acre SAHC has helped protect. \nEntertainment will include music from Dan Shearin and Friends. Light refreshments will be provided as well as a drink ticket for all registered attendees. \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register Today!\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n Name(Required)\n \n \n First\n \n \n \n \n Last\n \n \n \n Email(Required)\n \n RSVP(Required)\n \n \n Yes\, I can make it!\n \n \n \n No\, I won't be able to attend.\n Additional Guests(Required)Are you registering for more than 1 person?\n \n \n Yes\n \n \n \n No\n Additional Guest Name(Required)\n \n \n First\n \n \n \n \n Last\n \n \n \n Additional Guest Email\n \n Is this guest a member of your household?(Required)\n \n \n Yes\n \n \n \n No\n More Guests?\n \n \n Yes\n \n \n \n No\n Additional Guest NamesPlease list any additional guests who will be in attendance\, and include their emails if they would like to receive informational emails ahead of the event.Are there any accommodations that would make this event more accessible for you? E.g. dietary\, mobility\, etc.Reflecting on 100\,000 acres protected...Feel free to share with us a favorite SAHC memory\, project\, or initiative.CommentsQuestions or comments to share with SAHC?\n Submit RSVP \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Δ\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Thank You\, Event Sponsors! URL:https://appalachian.org/event/100k-acres-protected-celebration/ LOCATION:Highland Brewing Company CATEGORIES:Special Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://appalachian.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Celebrating-100K.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20261009T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20261009T130000 DTSTAMP:20260925T161644Z CREATED:20260925T161644Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260925T161644Z UID:103633-1791540000-1791550800@appalachian.org SUMMARY:NCWF Habitat Volunteer Work Day at SAHC's Stevens Creek Preserve DESCRIPTION:Help manage habitat for the benefit of birds and wildlife!\n\nHaywood County\, NC\nThe event is free and open to the public.\n\nSouthern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy’s Stevens Creek Preserve is situated on the eastern edge of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park\, near the Cataloochee Valley. The Steven’s Creek property serves as an important wildlife corridor for the movement of numerous species headed north and south between Cataloochee and I-40\, as well as important habitat for the growing elk population. In collaboration with partners in the landscape\, we manage early successional habitat here to benefit species like elk\, deer\, black bear\, wild turkey\, ruffed grouse\, and migratory birds.\n\nJoin NC Wildlife Federation’s Smoky Mountains Wilderness Watch Chapter alongside Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy for a habitat workday at Stevens Creek. We will focus the workday on managing open areas by removing tulip poplar saplings to encourage a wider variety of plant species and improve foraging habitat for elk and other wildlife.\n\nPlease register in advance to volunteer at this event. You will receive full event details upon successfully submitting this registration form.\n\nClick HERE to Sign Up to Volunteer URL:https://appalachian.org/event/ncwf-habitat-volunteer-work-day-at-sahcs-stevens-creek-preserve/ CATEGORIES:Volunteer Opportunity ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://appalachian.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/stevenscreekgraphic-.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20261009T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20261009T150000 DTSTAMP:20260916T145653Z CREATED:20260916T142909Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260916T145653Z UID:103441-1791540000-1791558000@appalachian.org SUMMARY:Blackrock Mountain Hike DESCRIPTION:Time: 10:00 am\nWhere: Blackrock Mountain Hike\nDifficulty: Strenuous (8/10)\nCost: Free for SAHC Members\, $10 for non-members (Pre-Registration is Required!)\nJoin Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy for a guided 6 mile out and back hike along the Blackrock Ridge trail out to the Blackrock Mountain summit. This trail is rugged and traverses technical terrain through open meadows and thick fir forest. This hike will be mostly shaded through the forest and we will see numerous rock outcrops with great views of Thunderstruck ridge and surrounding mountains. \nBlackrock Mountain in the Plott Balsam Mountains is part of a network of conservation lands in progress of being added to an expansion of national park land at Waterrock Knob on the Blue Ridge Parkway. In 2013\, Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy purchased the summit of Blackrock Mountain\, with more than 250 surrounding acres. The property adjoins other conservation lands: SAHC’s 60-acre Blackrock Ridge tract (protected in 2010)\, the Sylva Watershed (protected with a conservation easement held by Mainspring Conservation Trust)\, and The Nature Conservancy’s Plott-Balsam Preserve. SAHC’s conservation work in this area protects high elevation habitat and pristine headwater streams. \nThis hike is in partnership with Highland Brewing Company to celebrate the return of their Thunderstruck Coffee Porter – as part of their Thirst for Good and SAHC’s ‘For Love of Beer and Mountains’ partnerships. Hike through the beautiful mountains that inspired its namesake\, then finish with a celebratory cheers and a view worth raising a drink to. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Fill Out Form Below to Sign Up\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Participant Contact InformationHiker Name(Required)\n \n \n First\n \n \n \n \n Last\n \n \n \n Address(Required) \n \n \n Street Address\n \n \n Address Line 2\n \n \n City\n \n \n State\n AlabamaAlaskaAmerican SamoaArizonaArkansasCaliforniaColoradoConnecticutDelawareDistrict of ColumbiaFloridaGeorgiaGuamHawaiiIdahoIllinoisIndianaIowaKansasKentuckyLouisianaMaineMarylandMassachusettsMichiganMinnesotaMississippiMissouriMontanaNebraskaNevadaNew HampshireNew JerseyNew MexicoNew YorkNorth CarolinaNorth DakotaNorthern Mariana IslandsOhioOklahomaOregonPennsylvaniaPuerto RicoRhode IslandSouth CarolinaSouth DakotaTennesseeTexasUtahU.S. Virgin IslandsVermontVirginiaWashingtonWest VirginiaWisconsinWyomingArmed Forces AmericasArmed Forces EuropeArmed Forces Pacific\n \n ZIP Code\n \n \n \n Hiker Email Address(Required)\n \n Enter Email\n \n \n \n Confirm Email\n \n \n \n Phone(Required)Emergency Contact and Safety InformationPlease provide contact info for a person who is not accompanying you\, in case of an emergency.Emergency Contact Name(Required)\n \n \n First\n \n \n \n \n Last\n \n \n \n Emergency Contact Phone(Required)Are you over 18 years old?(Required)\n \n \n Yes\n \n \n \n No\n Parent Signature Required(Required)Please list first and last names\, separated by commasDo you have any allergies\, dietary restrictions\, or health conditions that we should be aware of?(Required)\n \n \n Yes\n \n \n \n No\n Allergies\, dietary restrictions\, etc.(Required) Add Remove\n Submit \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Δ URL:https://appalachian.org/event/blackrock-mountain-hike/ CATEGORIES:"For Love of Beer & Mountains",Hikes and Outings ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://appalachian.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Blackrock-Mountain-View-over-Balsams.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20261012T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20261012T130000 DTSTAMP:20260911T192712Z CREATED:20260910T160701Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260911T192712Z UID:103179-1791795600-1791810000@appalachian.org SUMMARY:2026 October Bowditch Bottoms Wetland Planting Volunteer Work Day (Burnsville) DESCRIPTION:Join the North Carolina Wildlife Federation\, Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy\, and Wildbud Natives for a wetland planting workday at Bowditch Bottoms in Yancey County on Monday\, October 12th! Bowditch Bottoms is a 87-acre property that contains important soils\, farmland\, undeveloped forested and non-forested habitat for wildlife\, headwaters to the South Toe River\, and intact wetland and riparian corridors. It is visible from the Mount Mitchell Scenic Byway and several higher-elevation vantage points in the Black Mountains and the Highlands of the Roan. \n \nNCWF\, SAHC\, conservation professionals alongside volunteers have worked together at Bowditch Bottoms to restore habitat\, increase biodiversity\, and serve as a model for active stewardship. Together on the property through multiple workdays we have removed Helene debris\, controlled non-native invasive plant species\, hosted a hands-on forestry workshop with EcoForesters\, planted over a thousand livestakes\, and engaged the local community with a grassroots conservation project. \nJoin us to continue the work! During this workday\, we’ll be planting over 2 thousand wetland species including swamp milkweed\, pale jewelweed\, bushy bluestem\, and more. Bring some snacks and we’ll see you there! \nRegistration required below. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register Now URL:https://appalachian.org/event/2026-october-bowditch-bottoms-wetland-planting-volunteer-work-day-burnsville/ CATEGORIES:Upcoming,Volunteer Opportunity ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://appalachian.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Bowditch-C-Pawlik-mtn-view-2_online.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20261021T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20261021T130000 DTSTAMP:20260925T161955Z CREATED:20260925T161955Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260925T161955Z UID:103638-1792576800-1792587600@appalachian.org SUMMARY:NCWF Volunteer Habitat Work Day at SAHC's Steven's Creek Preserve DESCRIPTION:Help manage habitat for the benefit of birds and wildlife!\n\nHaywood County\, NC\nThe event is free and open to the public.\n\nSouthern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy’s Stevens Creek Preserve is situated on the eastern edge of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park\, near the Cataloochee Valley. The Steven’s Creek property serves as an important wildlife corridor for the movement of numerous species headed north and south between Cataloochee and I-40\, as well as important habitat for the growing elk population. In collaboration with partners in the landscape\, we manage early successional habitat here to benefit species like elk\, deer\, black bear\, wild turkey\, ruffed grouse\, and migratory birds.\n\nJoin NC Wildlife Federation’s Smoky Mountains Wilderness Watch Chapter alongside Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy for a habitat workday at Stevens Creek. We will focus the workday on managing open areas by removing tulip poplar saplings to encourage a wider variety of plant species and improve foraging habitat for elk and other wildlife.\n\nPlease register in advance to volunteer at this event. You will receive full event details upon successfully submitting this registration form.\n\nClick HERE to Sign Up to Volunteer URL:https://appalachian.org/event/ncwf-volunteer-habitat-work-day-at-sahcs-stevens-creek-preserve/ CATEGORIES:Volunteer Opportunity ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://appalachian.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/stevenscreekgraphic-.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20261024T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20261024T130000 DTSTAMP:20260916T152353Z CREATED:20260916T152035Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260916T152353Z UID:103455-1792836000-1792846800@appalachian.org SUMMARY:SAHC's Elk Hollow Preserve Hike DESCRIPTION:Where: SAHC’s Elk Hollow Preserve in the Roan Highlands\nDistance: 1.4 miles \nDifficulty: Moderately Strenuous (6/10)\, several steep inclines and some slick surfaces.\nCost: Free for SAHC Members\, $10 for non-members\nRegistration: Pre-registration is REQUIRED\nJoin SAHC for a beautiful fall hike at our Elk Hollow Preserve! This moderate one-and-a-half-mile scenic route will guide you through stunning forests of oaks\, maples\, and beech trees. The trail will wander beside Elk Hollow Branch and pass some vibrant meadows perfect for birdwatching. SAHC’s Elk Hollow Preserve is home to a variety of rare wildlife\, such as Golden-winged Warblers\, Southern Appalachian brook trout\, and Gray’s lilies. Thanks to generous conservation supporters\, SAHC has made some improvements at the site to help people connect with nature – including a well-maintained trail system\, a tent camping platform\, and a moldering privy. \nThis hike will take place during hunting season\, so bright colored/blaze orange clothes and hats are strongly recommended. \nSAHC’s Elk Hollow Preserve is located up the Roaring Creek area in Newland\, NC – about 1.5 hours north of Asheville\, NC\, and an hour from Johnson City\, TN. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Fill Out Form Below to Sign Up\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Participant Contact InformationHiker Name(Required)\n \n \n First\n \n \n \n \n Last\n \n \n \n Address(Required) \n \n \n Street Address\n \n \n Address Line 2\n \n \n City\n \n \n State\n AlabamaAlaskaAmerican SamoaArizonaArkansasCaliforniaColoradoConnecticutDelawareDistrict of ColumbiaFloridaGeorgiaGuamHawaiiIdahoIllinoisIndianaIowaKansasKentuckyLouisianaMaineMarylandMassachusettsMichiganMinnesotaMississippiMissouriMontanaNebraskaNevadaNew HampshireNew JerseyNew MexicoNew YorkNorth CarolinaNorth DakotaNorthern Mariana IslandsOhioOklahomaOregonPennsylvaniaPuerto RicoRhode IslandSouth CarolinaSouth DakotaTennesseeTexasUtahU.S. Virgin IslandsVermontVirginiaWashingtonWest VirginiaWisconsinWyomingArmed Forces AmericasArmed Forces EuropeArmed Forces Pacific\n \n ZIP Code\n \n \n \n Hiker Email Address(Required)\n \n Enter Email\n \n \n \n Confirm Email\n \n \n \n Phone(Required)Emergency Contact and Safety InformationPlease provide contact info for a person who is not accompanying you\, in case of an emergency.Emergency Contact Name(Required)\n \n \n First\n \n \n \n \n Last\n \n \n \n Emergency Contact Phone(Required)Are you over 18 years old?(Required)\n \n \n Yes\n \n \n \n No\n Parent Signature Required(Required)Please list first and last names\, separated by commasDo you have any allergies\, dietary restrictions\, or health conditions that we should be aware of?(Required)\n \n \n Yes\n \n \n \n No\n Allergies\, dietary restrictions\, etc.(Required) Add Remove\n Submit \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Δ URL:https://appalachian.org/event/sahcs-elk-hollow-preserve-hike/ CATEGORIES:Hikes and Outings ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://appalachian.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/elk-hollow-group-hike-in-fall.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270101 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270302 DTSTAMP:20260911T194352Z CREATED:20260910T163124Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260911T194352Z UID:103186-1798761600-1803945599@appalachian.org 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 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Registration Opens December 1\, 2026\n \nInterested in sponsoring the challenge? \nGet in touch with Membership Director Cheryl Fowler at cheryl@appalachian.org. URL:https://appalachian.org/event/2027-sahc-winter-hiking-challenge/ CATEGORIES:Hikes and Outings ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://appalachian.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/SAHC-Winter-Hiking-Challenge_Asbury-Trail.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20270313T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20270313T180000 DTSTAMP:20260912T113334Z CREATED:20260910T161944Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260912T113334Z UID:103181-1804950000-1804960800@appalachian.org SUMMARY:2027 Winter Hiking Challenge Celebration DESCRIPTION:Date: Saturday\, March 13\nTime: 3 to 6 pm\nLocation: Wicked Weed Funkatorium\, 147 Coxe Ave\, Asheville\, NC 28801\nYou’re invited to join Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy to celebrate the conclusion of the Winter Hiking Challenge! This gathering will be a chance to connect with other hikers who participated in the challenge\, meeting fellow members of the conservation community. SAHC will be there with merchandise for sale and plenty of staff members if you have questions about our work. \nThere will be freebies\, raffles\, and auction items available\, with proceeds benefitting SAHC’s conservation work. Additionally\, there will be a few vendors who helped with the challenge – more information to come. You will NOT receive your patch at this event. Patches will be mailed to finishers upon conclusion of the challenge. \nThere is public street parking available along Coxe Ave and other nearby streets\, a private parking garage The Ironwood Parking Garage at 45 Federal Alley (2 minute walk)\, and a public parking deck at 11 Sears Alley (9 minute walk). Well-behaved dogs are welcome at the venue. The Funkatorium specializes in sour beer\, but regular beer\, wine\, and non-alcoholic options are also available. Additionally\, there is a full kitchen on site serving pizza\, sandwiches\, and more. Find their menu online here. \nCheck back for an RSVP form closer to the event date. URL:https://appalachian.org/event/2027-winter-hiking-challenge-celebration/ LOCATION:wicked Weed Funkatorium\, 147 Coxe Ave\, Asheville\, NC\, 28801\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://appalachian.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/SAHC-WHC-celebration-845x321-1.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR