Focus Area Feature Hike #1: French Broad River Valley

Location: Sandy Mush, NC Date: Saturday, February 18 Hike Start Time: 10 AM; Carpool leaves Asheville @ 8:45 Difficulty: Very Strenuous (10+) Leader: Haley Smith, SAHC AmeriCorps Outreach Member Cost: Free for SAHC members; $10 for non-members. Registration: Pre-registration is REQUIRED. Have you ever wanted to learn more about SAHC’s land protection work, particularly our […]

Yoga at the Vineyard

Addison Farms Vineyard 4005 New Leicester Hwy, Leicester, NC, United States

Location: Addison Farms Vineyard Date: Saturday, May 13th Start Time: 2 pm Difficulty: All Levels (no experience required) Leader: Lillah Schwartz of One Center Yoga Cost: $20 for SAHC members; $30 for non-members. All proceeds will go directly to SAHC. Registration: Registration is required, please RSVP to haley@appalachian.org Join us for a peaceful yoga session […]

“For Love of Beer and Mountains” Big Briar Family Outing

Long Branch Environmental Education Center 278 Boyd Cove Rd, Leicester, NC, United States

Location: Long Branch Environmental Education Center, Sandy Mush, NC Date: Saturday, July 8th, 2017 Start Time: 10 AM Difficulty: Easy (1-2) Entry Cost: $10 suggested donation for entry into Long Branch (applies to SAHC members as well). Suggested donations go to support Long Branch EEC’s environmental education activities, conservation work, wildlife habitat restoration, and appropriate technology demonstrations. Berry […]

$10

Fourth Annual “A Handcrafted Christmas”

Addison Farms Vineyard 4005 New Leicester Hwy, Leicester, NC, United States

CANCELLED Unfortunately, due to safety concerns in the wake of wintry weather that moved into our area Friday, we have to CANCEL the Handcrafted Christmas event planned for Saturday, Dec. 9. Visit Addison Farms Vineyard for their 4th annual "A Handcrafted Christmas" — and shop to support mountain craft heritage and conservation! This local holiday […]

$10

Knitting Party at Robinson Rough Cabin

Date:  Saturday, January 12th Time:  Starting at 10:00 am Cost: $10 for non-members, free for members Group Size: This outing is limited to 15 participants due to size of cabin Nestled in the steep slopes of the Sandy Mush farming community sits SAHC's Robinson Rough cabin. Surrounded by 248 acres of SAHC conserved land this cabin is a world […]

Sandy Mush Forest Restoration Gathering

Sandy Mush Community Center 19 School Road, Leicester, NC, United States

Sandy Mush Forest Restoration Gathering When: Saturday, January 25th from 9 to 3 pm Where: Sandy Mush Community Center in Leicester, NC This month the Sandy Mush Forest Restoration Coalition will host its first Restoration Gathering — a free, community event intended to provide practical and applied education about forest management and to connect Sandy […]

Free

Sandy Mush Collaborative Forest Restoration – Non-Timber Products Workshop

Sandy Mush Community Center 19 School Road, Leicester, NC, United States

The Sandy Mush Collaborative Forest Restoration is hosting a Non-Timber Forest Products Workshop on Saturday, June 5 from 9:30 AM 1:30 PM at the Sandy Mush Community Center. Join us for a day of hands-on learning from local experts in non-timber forest product (NTFP) cultivation. Learn about what NTFPs are, their general history, ecology, and […]

Free