by sahcadmin | Jun 2, 2017 | Highlands of Roan, Stewardship Stories, Volunteer Stories
Near the end of their Spring semester, a group of dedicated Mars Hill University (MHU) students spent a Saturday volunteering for “the good of a bird that can fit in the palm of your hand,” according to workday organizer Travis Bordley, SAHC’s Roan AmeriCorps member....
by sahcadmin | Apr 25, 2017 | Highlands of Roan, Stewardship Stories, Volunteer Stories
Ellis Ayers, the Committee Chair for Boy Scout Troop 814 out of Crossnore, NC, heard about our conservation work ‘through the grapevine’ and recognized a great opportunity for his scouts to do local land stewardship. “I never had the pleasure of being a Boy Scout...
by sahcadmin | Apr 22, 2017 | Highlands of Roan, Stewardship Stories, Volunteer Stories
One of the most fascinating qualities of the Roan Highlands is the complex bio-diversity of the region. High elevation grassy balds colliding with shrubs, spruce-fir and hardwood forests is a potent mix. In the Roan you can find 25 globally rare ecological...
by sahcadmin | Mar 3, 2017 | Our Community Farm, Volunteer Stories
We welcomed the French Broad River Academy Girls for a volunteer work day on our Community Farm on March 2. The middle school students explored the farm on an educational hike led by Chris Link, our Community Farm and Food Associate. Then they volunteered in the...
by sahcadmin | Nov 28, 2016 | Highlands of Roan, Stewardship Stories, Volunteer Stories
The phrase, “Mind over matter”, was put to the test when the UNC-Asheville Mindfulness club volunteered for a day with SAHC. Travis Bordley, our new Americorps Roan Outreach Associate, hosted 4 members of club and volunteers Saylor Fox and Bettye Boone for a trash...
