by sahcadmin | Apr 19, 2012 | Appalachian Trail Countryside, Farmland Conservation
Last Thursday, Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy staff members enjoyed another sensational day at Peter and Polly Gott’s idyllic farm. Tucked away deep in Madison County, the 218-acre Gott Farm is surrounded by Pisgah National Forest on two sides, there...
by sahcadmin | Feb 7, 2012 | Appalachian Trail Countryside, Land Protection and Landowner Stories
On December 28, we recorded a conservation easement on 112 acres of land in Madison County, near the Cherokee and Pisgah National Forests. “The Plateau is remarkable because it fills an immensely significant gap between the Cherokee National Forest and the...
by sahcadmin | Jan 19, 2012 | French Broad River Valley, Land Protection and Landowner Stories
Land adjacent to the Sandy Mush Game Lands in northern Buncombe County has been donated to the Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy. The newly donated 88-acre tract of land will connect the Sandy Mush Game Lands on two different sides. This property bridges the...
by sahcadmin | Jan 18, 2012 | Black Mountains, Land Protection and Landowner Stories
Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy (SAHC) established another conservation easement in Yancey County, NC. The 192 acres rise to an elevation of 5,163 feet at the summit of High Knob. The property holds spectacular northerly views over the Black Mountains and...
by sahcadmin | Jan 4, 2012 | Black Mountains, Land Protection and Landowner Stories
On December 22, 2011, the Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy recorded conservation easements protecting 474 acres in southern Buncombe County. This project combines with neighboring conservation easements and other preserves to bring the total amount of land...
