by sahcadmin | May 14, 2018 | Black Mountains, Land Protection and Landowner Stories
In 2018, SAHC accepted a donated conservation easement on 526 acres in Swannanoa owned by Chemtronics, Inc. The conservation easement permanently protects land adjoining Pisgah National Forest, as well as scenic views from the Blue Ridge Parkway, I-40 and NC Highway...
by sahcadmin | Apr 9, 2018 | Black Mountains, Land Protection and Landowner Stories
We purchased 170 acres in two adjoining tracts at Strawberry Gap and Stony Point near the Eastern Continental Divide to protect water resources, plant and animal habitat, and scenic views from public trails and scenic byways. We plan to own these properties for the...
by sahcadmin | Aug 4, 2017 | Black Mountains, Land Protection and Landowner Stories
We recently worked with the Town of Weaverville to place a conservation easement on 310 acres of the Weaverville Watershed. The easement protects important headwaters of Reems Creek as well as forested habitat and scenic views from Reems Creek Valley. “This property...
by sahcadmin | Oct 17, 2016 | Highlands of Roan, Land Protection and Landowner Stories
Inspired by our conservation work in the Highlands of Roan, landowner Ken Davis donated 47 acres to SAHC. The property adjoins Pisgah National Forest and our Big Rock Creek preserve, which we purchased in 2014, thus filling an important gap in the protected landscape....
by sahcadmin | Oct 17, 2016 | Highlands of Roan, Land Protection and Landowner Stories
We purchased 70 acres on Big Yellow Mountain in the Highlands of Roan, located just 2,500 ft from the Appalachian Trail. Adjoining Pisgah National Forest, Conservation lands held by the State of NC, and other SAHC-protected properties, the forested high-elevation...
