Date: Saturday, July 26 Time: Starting at 10 am Where: SAHC Community Farm Distance: 2.5 miles Difficulty: Moderately Strenuous (5/10), several steep inclines are present on this trail Cost: Suggested $10 donation towards our conservation efforts is appreciated. Registration: Pre-registration is REQUIRED Join us for a July Guided Hike at the SAHC Community Farm Celebrate the […]
When: Wednesday, Aug 6 from 9 am - 2 pm What we'll be doing: Pine Knob Trail Work Calling all volunteers! While the trail to Pine Knob on SAHC's South Yellow Mountain Preserve is in working order, it needs a lot of loving care. We need help with a variety of needs, which include: building […]
Start time: Friday, August 8 at 9 am Distance: 3.8 miles Join SAHC South Yellow Mountain Preserve Manager Park Greer for a moderately strenuous hike to Pine Knob, an exposed rocky outcrop with beautiful views of the Black Mountains. Along the way Park will interpret the area’s geology and history, dating back hundreds of years. […]
Meet the Mountains Festival in Johnson City, TN Volunteer with SAHC at one of the summer's most adventurous outdoor festivals! Dates & Times: Friday 8/15 from 12-1 pm and 4-9:30 pm and Saturday 8/16 from 10 am-8 pm Location: Winged Deer Park Lakefront, Johnson City, TN Purpose: Share about SAHC's conservation mission, make native seed […]
When: Thursday, August 21 from 9 am to 12 pm Where: SAHC's Bowditch Bottoms Preserve in Yancey County, NC Join the North Carolina Wildlife Federation and the Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy for volunteer work day and invasive plant species removal at SAHC’s Bowditch Bottoms Preserve in Yancey County. Originally protected as a conservation easement in 2020, the […]
We need YOUR help on the mountain! Grassy Ridge Mow-Off: Saturday, August 23 - Sunday, August 24 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 […]
Date: Tuesday, August 26 Time: Starting at 9:30 am Where: SAHC Community Farm Distance: 2.5 miles Difficulty: Moderately Strenuous (5/10), several steep inclines are present on this trail Cost: FREE for SAHC Members, $10 for non-members Registration: Pre-registration is REQUIRED Join us for a Guided Hike at the SAHC Community Farm What can you see on […]
Hellbender Festival in Spruce Pine, NC Volunteer with SAHC and learn about one of our coolest native aquatic species! Dates & Time: Saturday 8/30 from 12-5 pm Location: Downtown Spruce Pine, NC Purpose: Share about SAHC's conservation mission, lead kids crafts and activities, and sell merchandise to festival attendees. Table on behalf of SAHC at […]
When: Saturday, August 30 from 10 am to 1 pm Where: SAHC Community Farm, 228 Mag Sluder Road, Alexander, NC 28701 Cost: $20 Please join us at the SAHC Community farm for a small engine workshop. We will host a classroom presentation and discussion followed by hands-on engine maintenance and repair work to help […]
Start time: Sunday, August 31 at 9 am Distance: 3.8 miles Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy is hosting a special hike in conjunction with the Hellbender Festival in Spruce Pine! Join SAHC South Yellow Mountain Preserve Manager Park Greer for a moderately strenuous hike to Pine Knob, an exposed rocky outcrop with beautiful views of the […]
