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Become A Member
~ Carolyn Novak, TN, former SAHC board member, member since 1988
As a member of SAHC you are helping to preserve some of the most unique habitat, clean water, scenic views, and local farms of the Southern Appalachian Mountains. We, that are fortunate enough to live here, know that we have the Blue Ridge Parkway, the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, and Forest Service lands for open space. But what about our watersheds, our high elevation rare habitats, and family farms that are at risk for development? Who protects that? SAHC, your local land trust, offers a voluntary tool (conservation easements) to help landowners protect their land in perpetuity and allows our region to maintain a thriving ecosystem, destination for tourists and scenic homeplace for our families with clean water to drink and fresh local produce and meats to feed our families. As a member you help support the conservancy’s operating costs, which allows SAHC to:
- continue working with owners of important tracts to encourage them to protect their land;
- coordinate volunteers who assist staff in stewardship and management of protected lands;
- identify significant areas in need of protection;
- raise awareness about the importance of land and water conservation among the general public, our members, and political officials.
When you give, you receive something in return aside from supporting the work of SAHC, your membership benefits you personally! Please know that whatever you give will go toward active, focused and sensible land conservation work.
Membership levels begin at $35 and are renewable annually.
Special Benefits for All Members Include
- ‘View From the Highlands’ quarterly newsletter
- E-mail announcements for guided hikes on protected properties. Members hike for FREE.
- Invitations & discounts to special events.
- Vote at our annual membership meeting
- Discounts on merchandise
Giving levels
- Single - $35
- Family - $50
- Organization - $100
- Other $
If you’re not a member, JOIN TODAY with your tax-deductible contribution! If you are one of our 1,500 current members, THANK YOU!
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Our online donation system is easy and secure. Contributions of any amount are accepted and acknowledged.
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Click here to find out the many Ways of Giving to the work of the Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy.
