by sahcadmin | Apr 22, 2016 | Appalachian Trail Countryside, Land Protection and Landowner Stories
Today we celebrate Earth Day with the closing of an exciting new project which will enable more people to learn about and enjoy the incredible Rocky Fork region! We worked with the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation to purchase a 1-acre tract to...
by sahcadmin | Apr 19, 2016 | Appalachian Trail Countryside, Stewardship Stories, Volunteer Stories
Conservation doesn’t end with recording a land protection document. Stewardship of protected lands extends in perpetuity, and sometimes requires remediation of past problems for a property. Dedicated East TN State Univ. students responded to our call for a “Service...
by sahcadmin | Apr 12, 2016 | Highlands of Roan, Stewardship Stories, Volunteer Stories
The Highlands of Roan are home to some of the most unique and globally rare ecosystems in the world, including montane grassy balds and spruce-fir communities. The Highlands are also one of the richest repositories of biodiversity in the southern Appalachians and...
by sahcadmin | Apr 12, 2016 | Balsam Mountains, Land Protection and Landowner Stories
We assisted the NC Wildlife Resources Commission in purchasing a 64-acre tract adjoining the Cold Mountain Game Lands near Lake Logan. The forested tract, formerly owned by the Caldwell family, adjoins the Cold Mountain Game Lands and Significant Natural Heritage...
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...
