by sahcadmin | May 6, 2015 | Stewardship Stories
Dubbed the “Redwood of the East”, eastern hemlock is a long-lived and slowing growing giant that can reportedly live up to 800 years-old and reach heights of more than 150 feet. The species is considered to be the most shade tolerant tree in the Eastern US and is an...
by sahcadmin | Apr 23, 2015 | French Broad River Valley, Stewardship Stories, Volunteer Stories
Sometimes you have to look beneath the surface to see the beauty in a conservation tract. Once such example is SAHC’s Sandy Mush Game Lands tract, which we acquired in 2011. The 88-acre tract is important for conservation because it forms a critical linking bridge and...
by sahcadmin | Mar 6, 2015 | Highlands of Roan, Stewardship Stories, Volunteer Stories
We hosted another successful volunteer workday in the Highlands of Roan, made possible by a generous grant from the National Parks Conservation Association and Nature Valley. Funding from this partnership has helped us accomplish land stewardship projects over the...
by sahcadmin | Jan 21, 2015 | Farmer Incubator Program, Our Community Farm
Matt Coffay and Casara Logan of Second Spring Market Garden are in the house! The greenhouse, that is. We want to send a big welcome to these first vegetable producers in our new Farmer Incubator Program, and a thank you to all the volunteers who helped put up...
by sahcadmin | Dec 18, 2014 | Land Protection and Landowner Stories
The view of Little Sandy Mush Bald, an iconic high elevation bald situated above rolling farms and coves, is prominent throughout the Sandy Mush community. Now, more of it has been permanently preserved for future generations. SAHC recently purchased 241 acres...
