Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy

Overview

This Land Trust is Accredited

Our Mission

To conserve the unique plant and animal habitat, clean water, farmland, scenic beauty, and places for people to enjoy outdoor recreation in the mountains of North Carolina and Tennessee for the benefit of present and future generations. We achieve this by forging and maintaining long-term conservation relationships with private landowners and public agencies, owning and managing land and encouraging healthy local communities.

Our Staff

Full Time Staff: 13
Part Time Staff: 2

Operational Area and Acreage

Counties of Operation

North Carolina Avery, Buncombe, Haywood, Jackson, Madison, McDowell, Mitchell, Yancey
Tennessee Carter, Johnson, Unicoi

Acres Conserved

State Total Owned Under Easement Other**
North Carolina 68,192   4,856   31,786   31,550  
Tennessee 13,719   178   526   13,015  

**This figure includes land that has been acquired by land trusts - whether through purchase, donation or by another means - and subsequently has been transferred to a public agency. It also includes land protected through other methods such as negotiating and preparing for acquisition by other organizations or agencies.

Quick Facts

Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy

372 Merrimon Avenue
Asheville, NC 28801-1222

Contact Information

Phone: (828) 253-0095
Fax: (828) 253-1248
Email: sahc@appalachian.org
Website

History

Founded in: 1974
Alliance member since: 1983

This organization has adopted the 2017 Standards & Practices

This organization has adopted the 2004 Standards & Practices


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