by sahcadmin | Feb 9, 2016 | Highlands of Roan, Stewardship Stories
SAHC and our Roan Stewardship partners met in summer 2014 to discuss the growing threat posed by the invasion of feral hogs into our mountain landscapes and how to combat their spread. These non-native animals threaten the health of our ecosystems including impacting...
by sahcadmin | Jul 27, 2011 | Highlands of Roan, Land Protection and Landowner Stories
Just a few years ago, much of Little Yellow Mountain in Mitchell and Avery counties was slated for development. Today the summit of that 5,504-foot peak is totally protected thanks to the efforts of The Nature Conservancy and the Southern Appalachian Highlands...
by sahcadmin | Dec 7, 2010 | Highlands of Roan, Land Protection and Landowner Stories
The Nature Conservancy and the Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy ushered in the 35th anniversary of their conservation partnership with the joint purchase of the 104-acre Indian Saddle tract on Little Yellow Mountain in Avery County. The property was the...