by sahcadmin | Jun 23, 2014 | Conservation Funding and Legislation, Trustee and Staff Stories
SAHC partner National Parks Conservation Association (NPCA) held a board meeting for their national trustees in Asheville June 18-20th. While in the area, the trustees visited the Blue Ridge Parkway, hiked into Shining Rock Wilderness, and toured the Carl Sandburg...
by sahcadmin | Jun 20, 2014 | Event Recaps, Hikes, Our Community Farm
It was hot – but not too hot – just the kind of bright summer sun you imagine plants loving to soak in. On National Trails Day/Land Trust Day (June 7, 2014), we led a group of curious members, landowners, and local families on a two-hour tour of SAHC’s...
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...
