by sahcadmin | Jul 26, 2020 | Highlands of Roan, Stewardship Stories, Volunteer Stories
David and Melissa Smith and their children Otto, Clyde, and Asa spent a weekend managing grassy balds habitat at Grassy Ridge and camping under the stars together. It’s become something of a family tradition. Otto has been helping with the Grassy Balds Mow-Off since...
by sahcadmin | Apr 12, 2019 | Highlands of Roan, Species and Ecology Info Stories, Stewardship Stories
In Spring 2019, the Southern Appalachian Golden-winged Warbler Working Group, consisting of more than 10 agencies and organizations, met in the Roan Highlands to discuss landscape-scale conservation measures, including strategic land protection and cooperative...
by sahcadmin | Apr 22, 2017 | Highlands of Roan, Stewardship Stories, Volunteer Stories
One of the most fascinating qualities of the Roan Highlands is the complex bio-diversity of the region. High elevation grassy balds colliding with shrubs, spruce-fir and hardwood forests is a potent mix. In the Roan you can find 25 globally rare ecological...
by sahcadmin | Dec 16, 2014 | Corporate Partners, Highlands of Roan, Stewardship Stories, Volunteer Stories
On a brisk fall morning in October, a boisterous group of SAHC and Highland Brewing Company staff (and guests) met at the corner of Roaring Creek Road and 19 East, eager and excited for the busy “For Love of Beer & Mountains” partnership work day...
