Calendar of Events

April 25 - Land & Water Conservation Lobby Day
May 4-6 – 49th Roan Mountain Spring Naturalists Rally
June 2 — Land Trust Day! Shop a participating businesses to benefit SAHC
July 20-22  — Grassy Ridge Mow-Off, Highlands of Roan
SAHC ANNOUNCES GUIDED HIKES

 

		April 25 – Land & Water Conservation Lobby Day Join folks of all ages to celebrate thirty-two years of land conservation with the Asheville Reservoir SAHC and its partners to support effective public policies to expand funding and incentives for land and water conservation in North Carolina. Little else has a greater impact than sitting face to face with your legislator to talk about what matters to you. And when you've taken the time and effort to travel to Raleigh on behalf of your cause, it means all the more.   That's why Land for Tomorrow is planning a Land for Tomorrow Lobby Day on April 25 - to make it easy and exciting for you to come to Raleigh to visit with your legislators. Visit http://www.landfortomorrow.org for more information.
		May 3-6 —  Great Southeastern Hiking Festival, Montreat, NC May 4-6 – 49th Roan Mountain Spring Naturalists Rally Each year, during the first full weekend in May, naturalists from Tennessee, North Carolina, and Virginia, gather in Roan Mountain, Tennessee, to welcome the changing season and the opportunity to explore the unique habitats of the Roan. For additional information on this event, please contact the spring rally director, Jennifer Bauer, at 423-543-5808 and request a brochure detailing all of the weekend events.
		May 5 — Sherrill's Inn SAHC Fundraiser, Fairview, NC  Join friends at Sherrill's Inn for music and dance by Peter Gott, light hors d'oeuvres and informative guest speakers. SAHC will be sending out invitations to this event in April. If you should happen not to receive one and want to come, please contact Cheryl Fowler at 828-253-0095, ext. 200.
		May 12 — The Whole Bloomin' Thing, a local artisan and growers festival, Waynesville, NC Come out and support SAHC by buying a t-shirt or becoming a member. June 2 — Land Trust Day! Shop a participating businesses to benefit SAHC We've had a tremendous show of support by local businesses. So far the participating businesses are: Mast General Store at the downtown Waynesville and Asheville locations Early Girl Eatery, downtown Asheville Carolina Native Nursery, Burnsville Picholine, downtown Asheville Fig, Biltmore Village, Asheville The Weinhaus, downtown Asheville Bellagio, Biltmore Blue Sprial 1 Gallery, Downtown Asheville Fine Arts Theatre, Downtown Asheville New Morning Gallery, Biltmore So get there and shop and help support the efforts of SAHC in land protection on June 2. We are grateful for the generosity of these businesses!
		June 22 -24 — SAHC Annual Meeting, Crossnore, NC SAHC members will gather at the Corpening Training Center at the Gill State Forest for awesome hikes, speaker, entertainment, plant auction & awards.  Come join the fun! July 20-22  — Grassy Ridge Mow-Off, Highlands of Roan SAHC & partners maintain the globally rare grassy bald community that provides 360-degree views and critical habitat for a host of nationally & regionally rare species. Hike in for a day or set up camp for the weekend. Contact Judy Murray, Stewardship Director, at Roanwoman@aol.com or (423) 323-4993 if interested in volunteering. July 27-29 – Roany Boys, Highlands of Roan A group of devoted volunteers work together to maintain the balds of Indian Gap, part of the Highlands of Roan.  Contact Judy Murray, Stewardship Director, at Roanwoman@aol.com or (423) 323-4993 if interested in volunteering.                                                       HIKES All hikes begin at 10 a.m. Please bring warm clothes/rain gear, hiking shoes, water bottle, camera and a sack lunch. May 16 – Yellow Mountain, Avery Co., NC May 28 – Montreat, Buncombe Co., NC June 7 – Wild Edibles hike in the Great Smokies, Haywood Co., NC June 20 – Mt. Air, Yancey County, NC June 28 – Grassy Ridge, Gray's Lily hike, Avery Co., NC Contact SAHC at david@appalachian.org or 828.253.0095 for more information. Please visit appalachian.org for hike updates. Send us your e-mail for up-to-date notices of hike schedule changes.  Return to top.