Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy
Overview
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: 13Part Time Staff: 2
Operational Area and Acreage
Counties of Operation
North Carolina | Avery, Buncombe, Haywood, Jackson, Madison, McDowell, Mitchell, Yancey |
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Tennessee | Carter, Johnson, Unicoi |
Acres Conserved
State | Total | Owned | Under Easement | Other** |
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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.