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...
by sahcadmin | Dec 6, 2011 | Black Mountains, Land Protection and Landowner Stories
At the end of October, we closed on a 114-acre conservation easement in the beautiful Swannanoa Mountains, along Jim’s Branch, that will protect important tributaries that flow into Christian Creek and is within 6,600 linear feet of the French Broad river basin....
by sahcadmin | Dec 5, 2011 | Appalachian Trail Countryside, Land Protection and Landowner Stories
On August 8th, 2011, Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy (SAHC) transferred 35 crucial acres to the Appalachian Trail Conservancy (ATC) and the US Forest Service. Located in Macon County, North Carolina, Wesser Bald will be utilized as a buffer between ATC...
by sahcadmin | Dec 2, 2011 | Highlands of Roan, Land Protection and Landowner Stories
The Tuesday before Thanksgiving, we acquired the title to a critically significant property in the Yellow Mountain State Natural Area in the Highlands of Roan. This 225 acre tract will be protected forever. As Board Member, Jay Leutze put it, “Spear Tops has it...
by sahcadmin | Nov 22, 2011 | Black Mountains, Land Protection and Landowner Stories
Laurel Ridge – 492 Acres Protected, adjoining Asheville Watershed In October 2011, Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy purchased 492 acres of land adjacent to the Asheville watershed, permanently protecting stunning vistas and watershed headwaters just 19...
