Location: Carvers Gap Trailhead, TN-143, Roan Mountain, TN 37687 Start Time: 10:00am Est End Time: 2:00pm Distance: 3 Miles Difficulty: 8/10, Difficult, Steep downhill bushwhacking Leaders: Travis Bordley & Ellie Huber Come join us on this never before offered Hackline Trail and bush-wacking adventure. Starting at Carvers Gap, this route will descend the northern flank […]
Location: Hampton Creek Cove State Natural Area, 760 Hampton Creek Rd, Roan Mountain, TN 37687 Start Time: 10:00am Est End Time: 2:00pm Distance: 5 Miles Difficulty: 7/10 Difficult Leaders: Katie Gray, Park Greer & David Hagler Join us on this high-milage adventure through Hampton Creek Cove State Natural Area. This hike will utilize three […]
So, you planned and planted an agroforestry project. Now what? Earlier this year, Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy planted thousands of trees and shrubs in a new demonstration silvopasture project on 8 acres of pasture at the SAHC Community Farm, with a lot of help from volunteers and our partners at Contours Lines! Contour Lines, a […]
Location: 180 Mag Sluder Rd, Alexander, NC 28701 Date: Wednesday, August 2nd Start time: 1:00pm The Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy's Community Farm is in a quick search for volunteers to help move 8 tons of stone and harvesting garlic, on Wednesday August 2nd! This pop-up volunteer event was initiated after 8 tons of stone […]
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Date: Sunday, August 20th Time: Starting at 6:00pm Where: SAHC Community Farm Distance: 2.5 miles Difficulty: Moderate. Several steep inclines are present on the trail. Cost: Free for Members. $10 for non-members. Come watch the sunset with the Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy on our beautiful Community Farm! Our Community Farm is a 140-acre educational and […]
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 […]
