by sahcadmin | Sep 24, 2020 | Highlands of Roan, Highlights, Land Protection and Landowner Stories
Imagine a verdant forest with lush ferns growing underneath full, mature canopies. The slushing rush of stream waters echoes all around, lulling you into a state of calm relaxation. Nearby, wildflowers in meadow openings flush with sunlight set the stage for busy...
by sahcadmin | Mar 16, 2018 | French Broad River Valley, Land Protection and Landowner Stories
In northwest Madison County, 541 secluded acres of forest filter miles of clean mountain streams that once provided drinking water to town residents. We worked with the Town of Marshall to permanently protect the Marshall Watershed property with a conservation...
by sahcadmin | Dec 6, 2017 | Highlands of Roan, Land Protection and Landowner Stories
We purchased 21 wooded acres in the Highlands of Roan just south of the TN border in Mitchell County, securing a gateway to connect our existing Big Rock Creek conservation properties with Pisgah National Forest. “This is another Roan success story that protects...
by sahcadmin | Aug 4, 2017 | Black Mountains, Land Protection and Landowner Stories
We recently worked with the Town of Weaverville to place a conservation easement on 310 acres of the Weaverville Watershed. The easement protects important headwaters of Reems Creek as well as forested habitat and scenic views from Reems Creek Valley. “This property...
by sahcadmin | Aug 6, 2015 | Black Mountains, Hikes
Tucked away in the hills of Black Mountain, NC, lies the headwaters of the Catawba River and the popular hiking destination, Catawba Falls. During the last week of May, we had the pleasure of leading a group of hikers to the upper portion of Catawba Falls, a rarely...
