Recent News

Highland Brewing announces alliance with SAHC: - June 2nd -2010

The Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy has protected over 10,000 acres of important land and water resources in this mountain range. Several of these tracts of land have been transferred to Mount Mitchell State Park for the public to enjoy forever. The water quality protection supports clean drinking water for hundreds of thousands of people and Highland Brewing relies on this clean water for their crafted beers. Highland Brewing has developed a reputation for naming seasonal beers after prominent area mountain peaks, and now this local company is going to deepen its commitment to those mountains. Highland Brewing has partnered with the SAHC and the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service to help raise awareness of the beauty and uniqueness of these high peaks and bring attention to efforts to protect them. Plans are underway for Seasonal celebrations including beer release parties and guided hikes. Read about the upcoming June 12th hike.

Carl Silverstein and SAHC in the local news: - May 27th-2010

Buncombe County, NC - Buncombe County works to get farms protected; NC Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler visits. Read more.

Urge Legislators to Make Conservation a Priority - May 7th-2010

Buncombe County, NC - The Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy(SAHC), the Asheville-based land trust that has safeguarded nearly 50,000 acres in the mountain region since 1974, thanks Governor Perdue for recommending continued funding for the Clean Water Management Trust Fund(CWMTF) at $50 million for the upcoming fiscal year. Read more.

Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy Earns National Recognition - March 18th - 2010

Buncombe County, NC - The Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy(SAHC) has been awarded accredited status by the Land Trust Accreditation Commission, joining the Conservation Trust for North Carolina, Carolina Mountain Land Conservancy and Catawba Lands Conservancy as the only accredited land trusts in North Carolina. Read more.  

News Radio Podcast with SAHC's William Hamilton Wednesday - February 10th - 2010

On News Radio 570 am, WWNC, host Doug Mayer discusses land conservation easements with attorney Albert Sneed, chair of the Buncombe County Land Conservation Advisory Board, and William Hamilton, the farmland program director with Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy.  click here to listen

Foundation Grants Will Help The Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy Preserve Local Farms and Clean Water

Buncombe County, NC - The Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy (SAHC) has been awarded grants from the Janirve Foundation and the Pigeon River Fund of The Community Foundation of Western North Carolina to support its efforts to preserve local working farms and protect water quality. full article