by sahcadmin | Jun 2, 2017 | Highlands of Roan, Land Protection and Landowner Stories
On May 19, we purchased 324 acres in the Highlands of Roan — permanently protecting the northern slopes of Hump Mountain just 500 ft. from the Appalachian National Scenic Trail (AT)! The property, adjoining Cherokee National Forest and Hampton Creek Cove State Natural...
by sahcadmin | Jan 25, 2016 | Highlands of Roan, Land Protection and Landowner Stories
Located less than 2 miles from the Appalachian Trail and the Roan Mountain Rhododendron Gardens, the 48-acre Broad Branch tract adjoins Pisgah National Forest and contains a broad mix of habitat. We acquired it in December, and plan to own and manage it for long-term...
by sahcadmin | Sep 14, 2015 | French Broad River Valley, Land Protection and Landowner Stories
We recently protected 267 acres in two separate conservation projects in the Newfound Mountains, near the area where Buncombe, Haywood and Madison counties converge. We purchased 31 acres at Doubleside Knob in Haywood County, and placed 236 acres into conservation...
by sahcadmin | Jun 10, 2014 | Black Mountains, Land Protection and Landowner Stories
One of the most interesting things about working in land conservation is hearing stories about how people connect to the land. So often, we define ourselves by connection to place. Over generations, tracts of land become entwined in the history of a family. Staff at...
by sahcadmin | Jan 24, 2014 | Appalachian Trail Countryside, Hikes
Although we are in the midst of an arctic freeze in the Southern Appalachian Mountains, we’re eagerly looking forward to the slate of outdoor adventures our outreach team has planned for this year. To whet your appetite, here’s a narrative from one of our 2013 fall...
