by sahcadmin | Jul 26, 2012 | Hikes
It was the perfect storm for finding mushrooms last weekend in gorgeous Yancey County. In recent days, thunderstorms had soaked the ground, paving the way for an explosion of boletes, chanterelles, little brown mushrooms, and many others. On July 22nd, SAHC &...
by sahcadmin | May 22, 2012 | Highlands of Roan, Hikes
Sunday, May 20th, was a beautiful day for a hike in the Highlands of Roan. Thirty six ambitious hikers joined SAHC and Highland Brewing Company for a full day of hiking. We started our journey along Roaring Creek down in the valley below Little Hump by hoping onto the...
by sahcadmin | Apr 19, 2012 | Appalachian Trail Countryside, Farmland Conservation
Last Thursday, Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy staff members enjoyed another sensational day at Peter and Polly Gott’s idyllic farm. Tucked away deep in Madison County, the 218-acre Gott Farm is surrounded by Pisgah National Forest on two sides, there...
by sahcadmin | Jan 18, 2012 | Black Mountains, Land Protection and Landowner Stories
Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy (SAHC) established another conservation easement in Yancey County, NC. The 192 acres rise to an elevation of 5,163 feet at the summit of High Knob. The property holds spectacular northerly views over the Black Mountains and...
by sahcadmin | Jul 26, 2011 | French Broad River Valley, Land Protection and Landowner Stories
Long Branch Environmental Education Center (Long Branch) is an educational non-profit organization located eighteen miles northwest of Asheville on the Buncombe and Haywood county line. It was founded in 1974 as an ecological sanctuary. Since then, it has evolved...
