Date: Friday, August 25th Time: 10:30am Where: Strawberry Gap to Blue Ridge Pastures Distance: 6 miles Difficulty: Moderately strenuous (7/10) Cost: Free for Members. $10 for non-members. Join Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy on August 25th for a hike to Blue Ridge Pastures via the new Strawberry Gap Trail. Participants will hike a moderately strenuous 6 mile out-and-back through a […]
Date: Friday, September 8th Time: 10:30am Where: Snowball Mountain off the Blue Ridge Parkway near Craggy Gardens Picnic Area Distance: 3 miles Difficulty: Moderately strenuous (7/10) Cost: Free for Members. $10 for non-members. Join Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy for a hike to the protected Snowball Mountain. This hike will celebrate the 2023 Year of the Trail to […]
Date: Friday, September 15th Time: 8:30am Where: Ridge Junction Overlook, Blue Ridge Parkway Distance: NO hiking involved, walking is limited Difficulty: Easy (1/10) Cost: FREE for all participants Join the Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy and the Blue Ridge Audubon Chapter for a morning of birding along the Blue Ridge Parkway. During September many of our beloved birds […]
Join us on Saturday for Highland Brewing Company's second annual Clawtoberfest event. They will be celebrating Saturday, September 16th (main event) and Sunday September 17th. TIP: If you’re planning to attend on Saturday, arrive early and park in the back OR carpool/rideshare. Lederhosen, Dirndls, and all festive Oktoberfest outfits are encouraged! As with all Highland […]
When: Tuesday, September 19th at 12:00 pm Free. Open to the public. The Utopian Seed Project is a 501(c)3 non-profit that explores and promotes regional agro-biodiversity in Western NC. In 2022, the Utopian Seed Project expanded their experimental farm to a second site at the SAHC Community Farm focusing on a range of crop and […]
Date: Friday, September 22nd Time: 12:00 pm Where: SAHC Community Farm Distance: 2.5 miles Difficulty: Moderate. Several steep inclines are present on the trail. Free. Open to the public. Join us at the SAHC Community Farm for Part Two of this special Lunch & Learn series to hike along our Discovery Trail and spend extra […]
Date: Saturday, September 30th Time: 10:00 am Where: Pisgah National Forest near Brevard, NC Distance: 10.5 miles Difficulty: Very strenuous (10+). 10+ mile hike with significant elevation change. Cost: FREE for all participants (pre-registration is required) Join the Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy to celebrate our “For Love of Beer and Mountains” partnerships. This hike to Clawhammer Mountain, namesake of […]
Date: Friday, October 6th Time: 10:00am Where: Little Cove Creek Preserve, Nilsen Cabin Distance: Variable, 1-3 miles Difficulty: Easy (5/10) Cost: FREE for all participants Join the Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy and the Roan Stewardship team for a volunteer workday at the Nilsen Cabin on our Little Cove Creek Preserve. This iconic property, located on the Tennessee […]
Date: Saturday, October 21st Time: 10:30 am Where: Waterrock Knob Visitor Center, Blue Ridge Parkway Distance: 5 miles Difficulty: 5 miles (out and back), rugged, rocky terrain with steep elevation change Cost: FREE for all participants (pre-registration is required) Join the Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy on October 21st for a moderately strenuous hike to enjoy Blackrock […]
2023 Farmer Education Workshop Series: Whole Farm Planning When: Thursday, October 26 from 1 - 4 pm Where: SAHC Community Farm, 180 Mag Sluder Road, Alexander NC 28701 "Choosing a Property: site analysis & concept design" Ready to create your dream farm? Not sure how to create the best plan for your land? Join us […]
