Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy
Welcome to the Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy —one of the country's oldest and most respected land trusts. Learn more at: http://www.appalachian.org
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1st Annual SAHC Egg Hunt-Music and more!
1st Annual SAHC Egg Hunt. This is a clip of the band that played during the festivities! Everyone really enjoyed listening to these talented musicians.
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Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy ELK HOLLOW BRANCH: THE BECK TRACT IN THE
HIGHLANDS OF ROAN
In the Appalachian Trail corridor and adjacent to Pisgah National
Forest is a 113-acre property that Lisa Becks family has owned since
th...

SAHC protects Elk Hollow Branch
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ELK HOLLOW BRANCH: THE BECK TRACT IN THE HIGHLANDS OF ROAN In the Appalachian Trail corridor and adjacent to Pisgah National Forest is a 113-acre property that Lisa Becks family has owned since the 1930s. ...
November 19 at 7:36am
Mark McKenzie
Mark McKenzie
This was really neat. It would be cool to see videos of other areas that have been protected. Thank you for this and for all you do!
November 19 at 9:09pm
Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy
Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy
Hey Mark, Thanks! We hope to get more video of other protected areas to share with you guys soon.
Mon at 8:05am
Michelle Pugliese

Michelle Pugliese You have an opportunity to be a part of regional planning! I have been on an advisory committee for the past year to support the Green Infrastructure planning efforts of the Linking Lands and Communities project headed up by the Land of Sky Regional Council. There will be two open houses at the LOSRC office on Leices...ter Highway in Asheville: this Thursday from 4:00-8:00 pm and Friday from 11:00 am to 2:00 pm. Please come and look at our preliminary results and give us your feedback! More information can be found here: http://www.linkinglands.org/index.html

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November 18 at 1:02pm
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Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy Adam-and-Eve Orchid (Aplectrum hyemale)- Photo of the Adam and Eve bulbs

Adam-and-Eve is also a reference to the growth habit of the root bulbs as the leaf and flower arise from the current seasons growth (Eve) while last year's bulb (Adam), from which sprang Eve, is still present.

November 18 at 8:47am
Patty Cunningham-Woolf
Patty Cunningham-Woolf
Now I finally know what this plant is!
November 18 at 9:02am
Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy

Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy Botany Quiz Time! When monitoring our protected properties in the fall, sometimes we are lucky enough to come across as single leaf of this obscure native plant poking out from among the brown, fallen leaves. Distinguished by silvery stripes along its veins, it gets its name from the shape of its root which is split in...to a pair of swollen segments. Can you name this plant?

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November 18 at 7:12am
Jennifer Carter
Jennifer Carter
ginseng?
November 18 at 7:18am
Max
Max
Aplectrum hyemale (Adam & Eve orchid)
November 18 at 7:32am
Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy
Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy
Nice work! Adam-and-Eve Orchid (Aplectrum hyemale)

This orchid is also known as puttyroot because when the root is crushed it produces a gelatinous fluid that was used by Native Americans as a mending agent for cracked pottery. A single leaf sticks out all winter to absorb the sun, storing energy and nutrients until the leaf disappears in the spring when the tree canopy shades the forest floor.
November 18 at 8:37am
Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy

Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy Thursday, November 12, SAHC held its Tennesee Membership Party at Tipton-Haynes State Historic Site in Johnson City. Members enjoyed live music and raffle items and were updated on this year's land conservation accomplishments.

SAHC Membership Party- TN
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November 16 at 7:54am
Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy

Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy Botany Quiz Time! When monitoring our protected properties in the fall we often encounter this native evergreen fern. The leaflets are uniquely shaped and give a clue to its name. Can you name this fern?

November 12 at 7:23am
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Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy
Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy
Right on! Christmas Fern (Polystichum acrostichoides)

It's one of the most common ferns in eastern North America. There are actually quite a few stories about how the Christmas fern got its name. You guys got two of them: the stocking shaped leaflets and the fact that the fern is green in the winter months during the holiday season. A third is ... See Morethat early settlers often gathered the fronds to be used as Christmas decorations.

Another point of interest is that Christmas ferns have been known to help with soil conservation on steep slopes as the fronds hold fallen leaves in place, creating soil.
November 12 at 9:01am
Dale Ledford
Dale Ledford
dang wish i saw it before everyone else, i could use some positive reinforcement.
November 12 at 7:19pm
Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy

Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy Check out these photos from SAHC's October hike to Spring Creek that were featured in a local newspaper!

November 11 at 6:58am
Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy
Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy
Caption Reads:

The folks pictured went hiking on private land and land in the Pisgah National Forest in Spring Creek on a hike sponsored by the Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy, and guided by some Spring Creek land owners on Oct. 3.

The wild turkeys and the view off Doggett Mountain were some images from the drive to Spring Creek that morning.... See More

SAHC is a non-profit with offices in Asheville and Kingsport, Tennessee, which works to conserve land by helping with land and conservation easement acquisition and stewardship of land and conservation easements.

A conservation easement is a legal agreement between a land owner and a land trust or government agency that permanently limits uses of land in order to protect its conservation values, according to information from SAHC.

SAHC works to preserve farmland as well as wilderness.

Photos by Anna Freeman/News-Record & Sentinel
October 28, 2009
November 11 at 7:22am
Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy

Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy SAHC Stewardship and Conservation Director, Hanni Muerdter, conducted an outreach program on November 7 for Pisgah High School students interested in environmental careers. Students and their friends and family joined the SAHC Stewardship Team to monitor Rough Creek, an 870 acre watershed in conservation easement with SAHC.

Rough Creek Educational Outreach/Stewardship Monitoring
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November 10 at 1:30pm
Lauren
Lauren
Awesome! Go Hanni!
November 10 at 2:14pm
Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy
Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy
The 870 acre property in Canton, NC has newly constructed trails that are open to the public.
November 11 at 7:11am
Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy

Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy On Wednesday, November 4, SAHC members and friends celebrated this year's conservation accomplishments and enjoyed pizza, beer, live music, and raffle prizes at Barley's Taproom & Pizzeria in Downtown Asheville, NC.

SAHC Membership Party- NC
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November 10 at 10:14am
Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy
Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy
See the rest of the photos from the NC Membership Party on our SmugMug page: http://sahc.smugmug.com/Parties/SAHC-Membership-Party-NC/10274183_kQbNB#709365139_V2N7S
November 10 at 10:15am
Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy

Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy If you haven't made plans yet to join us, it's not too late to RSVP for SAHC's Membership Party this Thursday, November 12, from 6 - 8 pm at Tipton-Haynes State Historic Site in Johnson City, TN!

SAHC Members can come for free and enjoy complimentary hors d'oeuvres and cocktails along with live music, raffle items, and... deals on SAHC merchandise. Members are welcome to bring one friend for free. Membership dues are $35 for individuals and $50 for families.

We will also be updating you on this year's accomplishments. Hope to see you there!



RSVP to cheryl@appalachian.org




SAHC Membership Party
Time:6:00PM Thursday, November 12th
Location:Tipton-Haynes State Historic Site- Johnson City, TN
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November 10 at 9:05am
Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy

Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy Join members and friends of SAHC on Tuesday, November 10th for a moderate hike into the backcountry and the headwaters of Rocky Fork Creek. Located along the Eastern Tennessee/North Carolina border in the counties of Unicoi and Greene, Rocky Fork is a newly protected 10,000 acre tract that has been called a “Southern A...ppalachian gem” because of its tremendous environmental and economic value.

Protection of this property was made possible by the partnering efforts of The Conservation Fund, the Appalachian Trail Conservancy, and the USDA Forest Service. David Ramsey, nature photographer/SAHC board member, will share his knowledge of the cultural and natural history of the area. The hike will be 7-8 miles roundtrip with a good chance to see bear and/or brook trout. Hike leaders will be wearing blaze orange vests for added safety. The hike is limited to 15 people.

Please Bring: Warm clothes, hiking shoes, rain gear, water bottle, backpack lunch, and a camera. Hikers may bring well-behaved, leashed dogs to this trail.

Please RSVP by November 5th to SAHC at kristina@appalachian.org or 828-253-0095 x 205.

Rocky Fork Guided Hike
Time:9:00AM Tuesday, November 10th
Location:Erwin, Tennessee
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November 3 at 1:18pm
Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy

Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy Don't forget SAHC's Membership Appreciation Party at Barley's Taproom & Pizzeria in downtown Asheville tomorrow night! Free pizza and beer for a great cause! There will be live music and raffle prizes too! Membership starts at only $35 and every member gets to bring one friend. Hope to see you there at 6:00!

November 3 at 9:57am
Emily Nuchols
Emily Nuchols
Wish I could be there to celebrate with y'all! Have fun!
November 3 at 10:01am
Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy
Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy
I wish you could be too! Miss ya! Cheryl ~
November 3 at 10:23am
Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy

Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy This Halloween bring your family out to enjoy one of SAHC’s newly protected farms. Join members and friends of SAHC on Saturday October 31st at Hickory Nut Gap Farm, one of the region’s most historic and scenic farms. Fall activities are going on all day at the farm, but from 11:00 to 2:00 SAHC members and their famili...es can enjoy the Corn Maze for free thanks to the generosity of the owners, Jamie and Amy Ager. You can also spend the afternoon picking your own pumpkin, tasting apples, and getting to know the animals in the petting area. We encourage you to visit the farm store for local and organic produce and check out the other fun activities at the farm: face painting (1:00-4:00pm), kids crafts, and pony rides ($5, 2:00 to 5:00pm).

Prizes will be awarded to kids who come dressed in their Halloween costumes!!

FREE to SAHC Members/Families
Non-members: $5.00 Adult, $3.00 Child (ages 5-16), Free (age 4 and under)

Dress warm and costumes are encouraged. You can also bring your own lunch to enjoy at the picnic area. Please do not bring dogs.

Please RSVP by Thursday, October 29th to SAHC at kristina@appalachian.org or 828-253-0095 x 205.



Our annual membership dues are $35 for individuals and $50 for families.
Join now and hike free for a year!

Look for details about our last Fall guided hike Tuesday November 10 in Rocky Fork.

A list of upcoming guided hikes for next Spring will be on our new website soon.

Halloween Family Fun
Time:11:00AM Saturday, October 31st
Location:Hickory Nut Gap Farm
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October 28 at 10:36am
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