by sahcadmin | Sep 17, 2012 | Hikes
On Sunday, Septemeber 9th, David Ramsey led Mars Hill College 17 faculty and students on a hike to the protected 10,000-acre ecological treasure, known as Rocky Fork. It was the perfect day for some learning, hiking, and fishing. Ramsey has been leading hikes for...
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 | Feb 7, 2012 | Appalachian Trail Countryside, Land Protection and Landowner Stories
On December 28, we recorded a conservation easement on 112 acres of land in Madison County, near the Cherokee and Pisgah National Forests. “The Plateau is remarkable because it fills an immensely significant gap between the Cherokee National Forest and the...
by sahcadmin | Jan 19, 2012 | French Broad River Valley, Land Protection and Landowner Stories
Land adjacent to the Sandy Mush Game Lands in northern Buncombe County has been donated to the Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy. The newly donated 88-acre tract of land will connect the Sandy Mush Game Lands on two different sides. This property bridges the...
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...
