http://southernappalachian.wordpress.com A Land Trust Saving the Places You Love in Western NC and East TN Fri, 17 May 2013 16:03:04 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ http://0.gravatar.com/blavatar/af1bbe46d78ff572589ed692054c8f32?s=96&d=http%3A%2F%2Fs2.wp.com%2Fi%2Fbuttonw-com.png http://southernappalachian.wordpress.com http://southernappalachian.wordpress.com/2013/03/29/nc-land-and-water-conservation-lobby-day/ http://southernappalachian.wordpress.com/2013/03/29/nc-land-and-water-conservation-lobby-day/#comments Fri, 29 Mar 2013 16:31:22 +0000 Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy http://southernappalachian.wordpress.com/?p=2076 ]]> http://southernappalachian.wordpress.com/2013/03/29/nc-land-and-water-conservation-lobby-day/feed/ 0 sahctrustees Legislative Building in Raleigh http://southernappalachian.wordpress.com/2013/03/22/moody-knob-quiet-cove-with-devoted-stewards/ http://southernappalachian.wordpress.com/2013/03/22/moody-knob-quiet-cove-with-devoted-stewards/#comments Fri, 22 Mar 2013 20:54:48 +0000 Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy http://southernappalachian.wordpress.com/?p=2066 ]]> http://southernappalachian.wordpress.com/2013/03/22/moody-knob-quiet-cove-with-devoted-stewards/feed/ 0 MoodyKnob_salamander2 sahctrustees Jack in the pulpit. White-spotted slimy salamander on the Moody Knob tract. Hershella Smith shows SAHC Land Protection Director Michelle Pugliese around Moody Knob. http://southernappalachian.wordpress.com/2013/03/22/grassy-ridge-success-40-years-in-the-making/ http://southernappalachian.wordpress.com/2013/03/22/grassy-ridge-success-40-years-in-the-making/#comments Fri, 22 Mar 2013 20:28:29 +0000 Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy http://southernappalachian.wordpress.com/?p=2054 ]]> http://southernappalachian.wordpress.com/2013/03/22/grassy-ridge-success-40-years-in-the-making/feed/ 1 Grassytract_panaroma sahctrustees Contextual aerial photo of the Grassy Ridge tract, showing publicly accessible points in the landscape. Flight provided by Southwings. The Grassy Ridge tract forms an important corridor between National Forest lands to the north and NC state-owned protected land to the south. High elevation meadows on the tract form a large swath of prime bird habitat. streamongrassy http://southernappalachian.wordpress.com/2013/03/18/trail-building-on-sahcs-community-farm/ http://southernappalachian.wordpress.com/2013/03/18/trail-building-on-sahcs-community-farm/#comments Mon, 18 Mar 2013 18:54:01 +0000 Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy http://southernappalachian.wordpress.com/?p=1997 ]]> http://southernappalachian.wordpress.com/2013/03/18/trail-building-on-sahcs-community-farm/feed/ 1 groundbreaking4 sahctrustees Trail work begins at the SAHC Community Farm in Alexander, NC. atTrucks Americorps - Go Team! smallgroup1 Beautiful weather for trail work. jamie A great start for our interpretive trail. Using pulaskis to break ground. Americorps volunteer team. http://southernappalachian.wordpress.com/2013/03/15/devils-britches-and-bark-buds-nuts-a-pint-a-party-a-presentation-and-hike-for-tree-id/ http://southernappalachian.wordpress.com/2013/03/15/devils-britches-and-bark-buds-nuts-a-pint-a-party-a-presentation-and-hike-for-tree-id/#comments Fri, 15 Mar 2013 17:50:52 +0000 Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy http://southernappalachian.wordpress.com/?p=1908 ]]> http://southernappalachian.wordpress.com/2013/03/15/devils-britches-and-bark-buds-nuts-a-pint-a-party-a-presentation-and-hike-for-tree-id/feed/ 1 Group Shot Closeup sahctrustees DevilBritches_merchtable Music from the Log Cabin Band - put us all in the mood to learn more about our mountains. The Tasting Room was packed Step #1 - Have a good field guide - and two or more is better than one! SAHC Field Ecologist Chris Coxen makes winter tree ID accessible, and fun. Sunny Day.jpg Chatting.jpg Northern Red Oak.jpg Cobbled bark on a Sourwood tree Groupshot.jpg DevilBritches_roomcrowd2 DevilBritches_room DevilBritches_generalcrowd DevilBritches_merchtable2 DevilBritches_roomcrowd DevilBritches_presentationcrowd DevilBritches_presentationcrowd2 presentationfromback Chris had field guides & twig samples available for guests to look through at the presentation. http://southernappalachian.wordpress.com/2013/03/06/hiking-in-the-rough-creek-watershed-a-respite-from-winters-cabin-fever/ http://southernappalachian.wordpress.com/2013/03/06/hiking-in-the-rough-creek-watershed-a-respite-from-winters-cabin-fever/#comments Thu, 07 Mar 2013 01:18:08 +0000 Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy http://southernappalachian.wordpress.com/?p=1916 ]]> http://southernappalachian.wordpress.com/2013/03/06/hiking-in-the-rough-creek-watershed-a-respite-from-winters-cabin-fever/feed/ 1 sumac on ridge sahctrustees Margot Wallston, SAHC Americorps Stewardship Associate, gives a sumac smile on the trail in the Rough Creek Watershed Margot mimicking a stately old oak on the trail. Enjoying a wild sumac lollipop. Sumac on the ridge, with spectacular views and a thin blanket of snow. A refreshing sumac beverage. http://southernappalachian.wordpress.com/2013/02/14/blue-ridge-pastures-in-fairview-nc/ http://southernappalachian.wordpress.com/2013/02/14/blue-ridge-pastures-in-fairview-nc/#comments Thu, 14 Feb 2013 17:41:18 +0000 Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy http://southernappalachian.wordpress.com/?p=1890 ]]> http://southernappalachian.wordpress.com/2013/02/14/blue-ridge-pastures-in-fairview-nc/feed/ 1 Blue Ridge Pasture view 1 sahctrustees Hickory Nut Gorge, viewed from Blue Ridge Pastures. Catawba rhododendron on the Blue Ridge Pastures property. The open pasture at the top of the property forms habitat favored by some migrating song birds. Fall 2012 hike group - an intrepid bunch of hikers who explored Blue Ridge Pastures after dusk. The night hikers used night vision, and special red lights when necessary, on this fall excursion led by environmental educator Alexandra Meyer. Sunset at Blue Ridge Pastures. http://southernappalachian.wordpress.com/2013/02/14/jay-leutze-honored-with-the-order-of-the-long-leaf-pine/ http://southernappalachian.wordpress.com/2013/02/14/jay-leutze-honored-with-the-order-of-the-long-leaf-pine/#comments Thu, 14 Feb 2013 14:43:10 +0000 Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy http://southernappalachian.wordpress.com/?p=1885 ]]> http://southernappalachian.wordpress.com/2013/02/14/jay-leutze-honored-with-the-order-of-the-long-leaf-pine/feed/ 0 sahctrustees Jayaward_enews http://southernappalachian.wordpress.com/2013/01/24/protecting-scenic-views-historic-lands-and-clean-water-at-hickory-nut-gap/ http://southernappalachian.wordpress.com/2013/01/24/protecting-scenic-views-historic-lands-and-clean-water-at-hickory-nut-gap/#comments Thu, 24 Jan 2013 21:05:12 +0000 Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy http://southernappalachian.wordpress.com/?p=1870 ]]> http://southernappalachian.wordpress.com/2013/01/24/protecting-scenic-views-historic-lands-and-clean-water-at-hickory-nut-gap/feed/ 1 Ferguson Knob sahctrustees viewfromParcelA EasternContDividesign Preservation of Ferguson Knob, center, is complete with this project. http://southernappalachian.wordpress.com/2013/01/22/lost-cove-ghost-town-in-the-national-forest/ http://southernappalachian.wordpress.com/2013/01/22/lost-cove-ghost-town-in-the-national-forest/#comments Tue, 22 Jan 2013 21:27:03 +0000 Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy http://southernappalachian.wordpress.com/?p=1832 ]]> http://southernappalachian.wordpress.com/2013/01/22/lost-cove-ghost-town-in-the-national-forest/feed/ 4 Lost Cove on River sahctrustees Sunlight filters through the mist in Lost Cove. Tree on Lost Cove Public Lost Cove Trail 196 on the trail Lost Cove Public Trail adjoining Lost Cove Sunlight filters through the mist in Lost Cove. DCIM100SPORT Bouldering on Lost Cove sittingon Lost Cove View from Lost Cove cabin at Lost Cove chimney at Lost Cove Tree on Lost Cove Lost Cove - building wall structure 1 Lost Cove View from Lost Cove on River