by sahcadmin | Feb 18, 2026 | Featured Highlights, French Broad River Valley, Land Protection and Landowner Stories
Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy (SAHC) recently purchased a 4.16-acre property adjoining Chestnut Mountain Nature Park in order to facilitate future park improvements and conduct a stream restoration project to lessen flooding impacts and strengthen...
by sahcadmin | May 3, 2022 | Event Recaps, French Broad River Valley, Land Protection and Landowner Stories
On Saturday, April 23, 2022 the Town of Canton hosted a public opening for the Chestnut Mountain Nature Park on Hwy 19-23. Situated as a park-within-a-park, the mountain biking Berm Park simultaneously opened the public. The family-friendly grand opening event...
by sahcadmin | Jun 5, 2020 | Balsam Mountains, Land Protection and Landowner Stories
Unique habitat and clean water conservation project paired with exciting potential for outdoor recreation! We have purchased 448 acres at Chestnut Mountain near the Town of Canton, permanently protecting sources of clean water and forested habitat in an...
by sahcadmin | Mar 6, 2013 | French Broad River Valley, Hikes
Personal Perspective from SAHC AmeriCorps Stewardship Associate Margot Wallston “After several weeks of desk time at the office, followed by several days experiencing the worst that this year’s flu season had to offer, cabin fever prompted this SAHC AmeriCorps...
