by sahcadmin | Jun 10, 2014 | Trustee and Staff Stories
On this date in 1974, the Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy was officially incorporated as a non-profit land trust. So, it’s our ‘birthday!’ We are so excited to turn 40! — And looking back over the past four decades, we know we have a lot...
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 | Jun 4, 2014 | Event Recaps
Thank you to all the friends, members, volunteers, donors, and event sponsors who made our Appalachian Spring 40th Anniversary event such a success! And we appreciate Fire Cracker Jazz Band for providing music for our event and to NC PhotoBox for a fun-filled...
by sahcadmin | May 2, 2014 | "For Love of Beer and Mountains", Hikes
SAHC’s AmeriCorps PR & Outreach Member Anna Zanetti recaps a snowy “For Love of Beer & Mountains” partnership hike: “Highland Brewing Company’s seasonal release of Devil’s Britches Red IPA kicked off the first “For Love of Beer...
by sahcadmin | Mar 13, 2014 | Black Mountains, Hikes
This year’s winter tree identification hike took place in the beautiful Montreat Wilderness. As our intrepid, aspiring dendrologists hiked near Montreat’s streams, cold conditions and overcast skies gave way to a wonderfully pleasant western North Carolina winter day....
