• Virtual Lunch and Learn: Birding for Beginners

    When: Wednesday, May 3 at 12 pm Free. Open to the public.  Birds are everywhere. There are about 10,000 species in the world, a fact that helps any beginning birder find birds. If you have ever been curious about what it takes to become a birder, join us for this beginning birding program to learn […]

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  • 2023 Hampton Creek Cove Beginner Birder Walk

    Hampton Creek Cove State Natural Area

    When: May 10, starting at 8:30 am Where: Hampton Creek Cove State Natural Area, TN Distance: Approx. 1.5 to 2 miles Difficulty: Easy, 3/10 Cost: FREE Registration: Pre-registration is REQUIRED Join us for this beginning birding walk to learn tips on how to listen for birds, spot their movements, then look for marks to help […]

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  • Mosaic Art Walk and Benefit

    We have a winner! Thank you to all who came out to support conservation and see us at the Haen Gallery tonight! We have a raffle winner and they have been already been notified. On Thursday, May 18, from 5-8 p.m., Mosaic Realty comes together with 12 downtown Asheville galleries to create a unique community […]

  • 2023 Land Trust Day

    Support SAHC on Land Trust Day! Shop and Dine for Conservation On Land Trust Day - June 3 - local businesses have pledged 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 […]

  • 2023 Hike #1: Roll n’ Stroll at Rhododendron Gardens, Roan Mountain

    Rhododendron Gardens

    Location: Rhododendron Gardens, State Rd 1348, Bakersville, NC 28705 Start Time: 11:00 am Est End Time: 1:00 pm Distance: 1 Mile Difficulty: 1/10, Easy Leaders: Hanni Muerdter, Jess Laggis & LaKyla Hodges We anticipate that the Rhododendron Gardens on top of the Roan will be blazing with color this time of year. Participants will stroll […]

  • 2023 Hike #5: Hampton Creek Cove Birding

    Hampton Creek Cove State Natural Area

    Location: Hampton Creek Cove State Natural Area, 760 Hampton Creek Rd, Roan Mountain, TN 37687 Start Time: 9:00am Est End Time: 12:30pm Distance: 3 Miles Difficulty: 4/10 Moderate Leaders: Debi Campbell, Marquette Crockett, Adam Kluge Have you ever wanted to go birding or wondered what type of birds live in the Southern Appalachians? Birds are […]

  • 2023 Hike #2 Challenge Hike – Hackline Trail to Little Cove Creek Preserve

    Carvers Gap

    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 […]

  • 2023 Hike #3: Little Cove Creek Falls with Pathways to Parks

    Little Cove Creek Preserve

    Location: Little Cove Creek Preserve, 269 Stockton Rd, Roan Mountain, TN 37687 Start Time: 11:00am Est End Time: 1:00pm Distance: 2 Miles Difficulty: 5/10 Moderate Leaders: Pender & Tanya Marie, Founder of Pathways to Parks, Jay Leutze & Michelle Pugliese   Please join in this special collaboration hike between SAHC and our partners at Pathways […]

  • 2023 Hike #4: Hampton Creek Cove Loop

    Hampton Creek Cove State Natural Area

    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 […]

  • 2023 June Jamboree Drop-in Social

    Little Cove Creek Preserve

    Location: Little Cove Creek Preserve, 269 Stockton Rd, Roan Mountain, TN 37687 Start Time: 1 pm End Time: 4 pm We will hold a drop-in social on our Little Cove Creek Preserve in the afternoon of Saturday, June 10th. We invite everyone to join us in celebrating friends, family and shared hike experiences while learning […]