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2022 Land Trust Day

Land Trust Day falls on the first Saturday in June to coincide with the annual National Trails Day.  Conservation land trusts like Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy play a critical role in helping to conserve land for public enjoyment as well as privately-owned preserves that protect viewsheds and wildlife corridors near national trails. Land trusts work to protect and manage a wide variety of important land and water resources, including habitat for rare plants and animals, farmland, and sources of drinking water for millions of people.

We are so grateful to local businesses who recognize the importance of this work and have stepped up with their support for SAHC on Land Trust Day – Saturday, June 4!

Land Trust day sponsor logos

Call for Volunteers

SAHC needs volunteers to table at the Asheville Mast General Store and Second Gear on Land Trust Day. Volunteers will talk to the public about SAHC’s conservation work and hand our information from our table, which will be inside the stores. We have two-hour shifts to choose from throughout the day. Please click the button below signup for one of your volunteer shifts. Once you reach our volunteer page, you may need to school down to see the Land Trust Day events.

 

Shop and Dine to Support Conservation

Mast General Store

is donating 20% of proceeds from sales on Saturday, June 4 to support conservation. The Asheville and Waynesville stores will be supporting Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy. Stop by to stock up on gear, say ‘Hi’ to SAHC volunteers, and be sure to thank them for supporting Land Trust Day! As a general store, Mast Store offers a variety of goods from fashion to fried chicken cookbooks and toffee to tents.

Second Gear

is donating 10% of proceeds from sales on Saturday, June 4 — PLUS they have chosen Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy as the nonprofit partner for the month of June. Second Gear supports a new nonprofit each month by donating 1% of all sales! Second Gear is your source for quality, affordable outdoor gear, with an ever-changing selection of used and new equipment, apparel, footwear, & accessories.

Laughing Seed

is donating 5% of proceeds from sales on Saturday, June 4. Laughing Seed is Asheville’s iconic vegetarian restaurant located on historic Wall Street, voted #1 as best vegetarian in Asheville with a full bar and outdoor dining on their covered patio.

Jack of the Wood

is donating 5% of proceeds from sales on Saturday, June 4. Jack of the Wood is a Celtic pub in downtown Asheville! They feature classical pub dishes, 18-rotating taps of craft brew, and a wide selection of whiskeys.

Experience Outdoors

Asheville Hiking Tours

is a Western North Carolina-owned and operated outdoor tour guide, proud to be giving back to local land conservancies. They recognize and value the need to conserve the Blue Ridge Mountains, one of the most biodiverse regions in the world.

Shoji Spa

is an unpretentious and unique destination spa nestled on a mountainside minutes from the vibrancy of downtown Asheville. Along with traditional Japanese bathing and soaking, in completely private outdoor salt tubs, guests enjoy spa-style showers, first-class massage therapy, nature setting and sounds, locally sourced spa products.

For Love of Beer and Mountains

Wicked Weed Brewing

donates 10% of ALL sales of the popular “Appalachia” Session IPA to support conservation with Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy – part of their Beers that Build program. Check back for other updates on this very special partnership!

Highland Brewing Company

donates a portion of proceeds from seasonal beer release parties to Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy, and supports SAHC through the “Mountain Chaser” brew – part of their Pints with a Purpose program. Check back for more updates on our special partnership!

Land Trust Day

Sunny summer days make the perfect backdrop for outdoor adventures in the mountains you love. National Trails Day falls on the first Saturday in June – along with Land Trust Day! Conservation land trusts like Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy play a critical role in protecting and managing land and water resources that benefit you and millions of people in the Southeast. We are so grateful to local businesses who have stepped up to pledge matching gifts and other ways to support SAHC on Land Trust Day – Saturday, June 5 – and throughout the entire month of June!

Mast General Store logoMast General Store in Asheville and Waynesville continue to support SAHC’s land, water, and farmland conservation efforts as a Land Trust Day sponsor. These two Mast General Store locations will donate 20% of proceeds from sales on Saturday, June 5 to Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy. PLUS – this year they are running a special “Round-Up” campaign for conservation from June 1st through 6th. Shoppers have the opportunity to ’round up’ their purchase total to the dollar when checking out, and the Asheville and Waynesville locations of Mast General Store will donate those ’round up’ proceeds to SAHC, too.

Second Gear logoSecond Gear in Asheville, NC is donating 1% of proceeds from all sales during the month of June to Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy – as their Nonprofit Partner of the Month. PLUS – as Land Trust Day sponsors, Second Gear will donate 10% of proceeds from sales on Saturday, June 5. Get the outdoor gear you need at a great price, and help support local conservation efforts while you do it – it’s a win-win for everyone!

Land Trust Day 2019

Our Land Trust Day sponsors recognize the economic impact of conservation work in local communities. Embracing a “give back” spirit, they have committed to donate a percentage of the day’s sales from Saturday, June 1 to SAHC, to support ongoing land and water conservation efforts.

Please shop and dine on Saturday, June 1 to support conservation, and thank these sponsors for participating in Land Trust Day with SAHC!

2018 Land Trust Day/National Trails Day

When: Saturday, June 2

Where: Regional

Each year, in conjunction with National Trails Day, we partner with local businesses and restaurants to raise awareness about the economic impact of conservation on our local communities. This year, we are thrilled to announce that Johnson City, TN area businesses have committed to participate and show their support!

To participate as a Land Trust Day sponsor, contact Membership Director Cheryl Fowler at 828.253.0095 ext 209 or cheryl@appalachian.org.

We are very grateful to these NC and TN businesses who will donate a percentage of sales on Saturday, June 2:

Donating 20%

Asheville & Waynesville locations

Donating 10%

Donating 5%

                         

 

 

 

 

Land Trust Day Historic Homestead Outing

Enjoy Land Trust Day on the protected John Q. Tilson Homestead property in Unicoi Couty, Tennessee! This property has been owned by the Tilson Family since before the Civil War and has been protected by a SAHC Conservation easement since 1999. We will gather at the “new” house (built in 1879), where participants will have time to tour the historic home and view the working springhouse and smokehouse. Read more

Land Trust Day/National Trails Day 2017

Shop and dine to support conservation! Each year, in conjunction with National Trails Day, we partner with local businesses and restaurants to raise awareness about the economic impact of conservation on our local communities. The following establishments will support us by donating a percentage of sales from Saturday, June 3:

Mast General Store in Asheville and Waynesville

Second Gear 

New Morning Gallery

Blue Spiral 1 Gallery

Fine Arts Theatre

Bellagio Art to Wear

Bellagio Everyday

Chestnut 

Corner Kitchen

Weinhaus

Blue Heron Whitewater

Make a plan to visit our Land Trust Day supporting businesses with your friends and family! Use the map below to find the storefronts and restaurants, which are located in clusters in downtown Asheville, Biltmore Village, West Asheville, and Waynesville.

Thank You to our 2016 Land Trust Day Partners!

2016ltdsponsorsHuge thanks to our 2016 Land Trust Day partners for supporting our work this year on Saturday, June 4 — raising $13,500 for local land and water conservation!

 

Land Trust Day 2015

LandTrustDay2015_logosThank you to our Land Trust Day sponsoring businesses, for helping us raise $13,000 for conservation in one day!

We’d also like to give a special THANK YOU to Mast General Store, for allowing us space in the Asheville and Waynesville stores to provide informative materials and talk to customers throughout the day. And thank you to our staff and volunteers who hosted tables at the Mast General Store locations: Michelle Pugliese, Sarah Sheeran, Caitlin Edenfield, Joan Worth, Leigh DeForth, and Cheryl Fowler.

This year, we also hosted two area hikes during Land Trust Day.

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