by sahcadmin | Nov 7, 2025 | Black Mountains, Featured Highlights, Land Protection and Landowner Stories
In 2025, Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy purchased 64 acres on Snowball Mountain – adding to already-conserved land on the mountain. Located just off the Blue Ridge Parkway northeast of Asheville and Woodfin, SAHC’s purchase of the land fills a gap...
by sahcadmin | Apr 22, 2017 | Black Mountains, Land Protection and Landowner Stories
We purchased 60 acres adjoining the Asheville Watershed and SAHC’s 492-acre Laurel Ridge Preserve. The acquisition protects a headwater tributary of Laurel Branch, which flows into the Swannanoa River. This property is an important addition to the large network of...
by sahcadmin | Oct 21, 2014 | "For Love of Beer and Mountains", Balsam Mountains, Hikes
Drew Stevenson from Highland Brewing Company and Kana Miller (SAHC AmeriCorps PR and Outreach Associate) fearlessly led our group of hikers into the clouds for a strenuous but fun October hike — the Thunderstruck “For Love of Beer and Mountains”...
by sahcadmin | Nov 14, 2013 | Balsam Mountains, Land Protection and Landowner Stories
In October 2013, SAHC purchased the summit of Blackrock Mountain in the Plott Balsam Mountains of Jackson County, with more than 250 surrounding acres. We plan to hold the property and manage it as a nature preserve until it can eventually be transferred to public...
by sahcadmin | Nov 5, 2013 | "For Love of Beer and Mountains", Hikes
Our new AmeriCorps PR and Outreach Associate, Anna Zanetti, launched into a full schedule of fall hikes when she came on board with us in September. Part of that slate of fall hikes included our “For Love of Beer & Mountains” Clawhammer and...
