• 50th Anniversary Celebration – Rooted in the Past and Growing for the Future

    TN Visitor Center on I-26 Erwin, Unicoi 100 Fiddlers Ln, Erwin, TN, United States

    Friday, May 31 from 1 to 3 pm TN Visitor Center on I-26, Unicoi County You are invited to celebrate with all of the SAHC family at our special 50th anniversary event. Soak in the beauty of protected land and savor the benefits conservation in the Southern Appalachians. Looking over a view of the 10,000-acre […]

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  • 50th Anniversary Hike at Rocky Fork State Park

    Rocky Fork State Park

    Photo by Witt Langstaff, Jr. Date: Friday, May 31st Time: Starting at 3:00 pm Where: Lamar Alexander Rocky Fork State Park Distance: ~2 miles Difficulty: Easy (3/10), trail is accessible via all-terrain wheelchair reservation Cost: Free, registration is required   Help us celebrate together Southern Appalachian Highland Conservancy's 50th anniversary with a hike in Lamar […]

  • 2024 Land Trust Day

    On Land Trust Day – this year Saturday, June 1 – local businesses pledge 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 first Saturday of June to recognize the accomplishments of land trusts […]

  • Flying Squirrel Ten Miler

    Jus' Running

    Experience the Blue Ridge Mountains with the Flying Squirrel Ten Miler, Asheville’s premier 10 Mile road race. Enjoy the ease and convenience of a road race with the spectacular views and seclusion of a mountain race. The race starts and finishes just blocks from downtown Asheville and then promptly takes runners on the winding roads […]

  • 2024 Land Trust Day – Snowball Mountain Hike

    Date: Saturday, June 1st Time: 10:30am Where: Snowball Mountain Trailhead, off the Blue Ridge Parkway Distance: 3 miles Difficulty: Moderately strenuous (7/10) Cost: $10 for non-members, FREE for members Join Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy for a hike to the protected Snowball Mountain. The first Saturday of June each year is Land Trust Day. On this day businesses and land trusts across North […]

  • 2024 June Jamboree: Birding in the Highlands of Roan

    Spear Country Store 5810 US-19E, Newland, NC, United States

    Birding in the Highlands of Roan Date: 6/15/2024 Time: 8:30 am Leaders: Joe McGuiness, Biologist with the Cherokee National Forest & Marquette Crockett, SAHC Director of Roan Stewardship Meeting Location: The Spear Country Store, 5810 US-19E, Newland, NC 28657 Distance: 1 mile Difficulty: Easy (2/10) Cost: FREE Registration: Pre-registration is REQUIRED We will need to carpool […]

  • 2024 June Jamboree: *Challenge Hike* Roaring Creek to Big Yellow Loop

    Challenge Hike: Roaring Creek to Big Yellow Loop Date: 6/15/2024 Time: 9:00 am Leaders: Travis Bordley Where: Yellow Mountain Gap Trailhead, Roaring Creek Road, Newland, NC Distance:  5 miles Distance: Difficult (9/10), long steep inclines and unmarked trails Cost: FREE Registration: Pre-registration is REQUIRED Brace yourself for a challenging trek with SAHC Outings Manager and […]

  • 2024 June Jamboree: South Yellow Mountain Preserve, Pine Knob Hike

    South Yellow Mountain Preserve, Pine Knob Hike Date: 6/15/2024 Time: 9:30 am Leaders: Park & Katie Greer Where: Gouges Creek Road, Spruce Pine, NC Distance: 3 miles Difficulty: Moderate (6/10) Cost: FREE Registration: Pre-registration is REQUIRED Come and join us to be among the first people to step foot on the newly protected South Yellow […]

  • 2024 June Jamboree: Big Yellow Mountain Hike

    Big Yellow Mountain Hike Date: 6/15/2024 Time: 9:30 am Leaders: Jay Leutze Where: 45 Birchfield Creek, Newland, NC 28657 Distance: 2 miles Distance: Moderate (6/10), some steep inclines Cost: FREE Registration: Pre-registration is REQUIRED Embark on a journey with Jay Leutze, esteemed author of “Stand Up That Mountain”, Senior Advisor to SAHC’s Board of Trustees, […]