by sahcadmin | Sep 1, 2025 | Appalachian Trail Countryside, Featured Highlights, Land Protection and Landowner Stories
SAHC purchased 55 acres adjoining Cherokee National Forest on Viking Mountain in Greene County, TN. The property was a top priority for partners at the US Forest Service, as it shares a nearly 1-mile border with the Cherokee National Forest. A beautiful, forested...
by sahcadmin | Feb 27, 2024 | Appalachian Trail Countryside, Land Protection and Landowner Stories
Union Church Cove Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy continues to work with partners in the U.S. Forest Service to fill in gaps in our public lands. This month, SAHC purchased 65 acres just south of Johnson City and Jonesborogh. The tract shares a long border...
by sahcadmin | May 23, 2020 | Highlands of Roan, Land Protection and Landowner Stories
Thanks to supporters like you, in May 2020 we purchased 54 acres surrounded by Cherokee National Forest in the Highlands of Roan, within 2,000 feet of the Appalachian Trail. SAHC will own and manage the property to protect habitat and water resources until it can be...
by sahcadmin | Dec 13, 2018 | Conservation Funding and Legislation, Highlands of Roan, Land Protection and Landowner Stories, Uncategorized
We have transferred 324 acres on the TN slopes of Hump Mountain to the Cherokee National Forest in the Highlands of Roan, the upper edge of the property extends just 500 ft from the Appalachian National Scenic Trail (AT). Nearby, the AT passes across the grassy balds...
by sahcadmin | Jun 2, 2017 | Highlands of Roan, Land Protection and Landowner Stories
On May 19, we purchased 324 acres in the Highlands of Roan — permanently protecting the northern slopes of Hump Mountain just 500 ft. from the Appalachian National Scenic Trail (AT)! The property, adjoining Cherokee National Forest and Hampton Creek Cove State Natural...
