by sahcadmin | Jan 23, 2020 | Farmland Conservation, French Broad River Valley, Land Protection and Landowner Stories
Farmland Preservation at Hogeye Bottomlands in Sandy Mush Community In the Sandy Mush farming community, scenic views of fertile bottomland, rolling pastures, and distant mountain ridges create a stunning backdrop for those who work the land. Now, SAHC has conserved...
by sahcadmin | Apr 10, 2019 | Farmland Conservation, French Broad River Valley, Land Protection and Landowner Stories
Brandon Hensley has no illusions about farm life in WNC — it’s hard work, with sparse financial rewards. However, a deep connection to his family’s land kept him working with SAHC over the lengthy 5-year process to permanently protect a beautiful, productive farm in...
by sahcadmin | Jan 31, 2019 | Farmland Conservation, French Broad River Valley, Land Protection and Landowner Stories
Hugged by mountains and tucked away in the scenic Crabtree community of Haywood County, Rogers Cove contains beautiful rolling pastures and forested hills that stir the imagination. We have permanently protected 385 acres of productive, scenic farmland in this cove...
by sahcadmin | Dec 27, 2016 | French Broad River Valley, Land Protection and Landowner Stories
We purchased 146 acres at Flatwoods Pastures in the Crabtree Community of Haywood County, protecting significant acreage for continued grazing. The high elevation tract combines productive agricultural land with valuable wildlife habitat and breathtaking scenic...
by sahcadmin | Dec 22, 2016 | Conservation Funding and Legislation, Farmland Conservation
Local land trusts secure unprecedented $8 million dollars for farmland conservation in Western North Carolina The U.S. Dept. of Agriculture National Resource Conservation Service (USDA NRCS) recently announced 2017 funding allocations from the Regional Conservation...