A conservation non-profit that partners with federal agencies & local communities to provide award-winning stewardship to public lands in the South.
Asheville, NC
Joined November 2010
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We're searching for a new Executive Director!
SAWS is seeking an energetic, focused leader to build on the organization’s first decade of work.
Read more: wildernessstewards.org/jobs/…
You're invited! The National Wilderness Workshop is going virtual this year, from November 15-19. The theme for this year's workshop is "Advocating for Stewardship – Tips, Tools and Practical Techniques for the Wilderness Steward.” Register today at wildernessalliance.org/2021_…
This week, our Smokies Crew wrapped up their two months in Great Smoky Mountains National Park. This season was the first opportunity SAWS has had to help steward and maintain trails in a National Park. Here’s to a great season! @GreatSmokyNPS @NatlParkService
It’s true! We are! Will it be you?
Our partners at the Southern Appalachian Wilderness Stewards (@trailcrews) are hiring an Executive Director! If you or someone you know is interested in learning more about this role, visit wildernessstewards.org/jobs/… #Hiring #WildernessStewards
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We’re kicking off our Fall Tool Fundraiser! 🥳 Your support helps us deliver on our mission to connect communities with wilderness stewardship. Can you sponsor a new pair of gloves? Safety goggles? New components for our grip hoist? Please give today at: wildernessstewards.org/toolf…
With support from the @NationalForests & @TurnerFdnInc, SAWS field crew & wilderness rangers worked with @forestservice staff to turn a steep section of the Panther Creek Trail in Cohutta #Wilderness into a rock staircase. In 1 week, this group removed 18 trees & built 162 steps!
The @AT_Conservancy works alongside SAWS to perform stewardship along the AT. Check out and sign up for their next event on Saturday, August 21st in Dahlonega, GA. The Georgia AT Club will be doing trail maintenance for one of their monthly trail maintenance excursions!
#RecreateResponsibly is an effort invested in advancing campaigns and resources focused on safe, accessible, inclusive, and responsible outdoor recreation. As we see a surge in the Delta Variant, please plan ahead and prepare to keep communities safe as we recreate.
HUGE week! Our crews & rangers partnered with the @forestservice & an ASL inclusion crew from @CorpsTHAT & @ConservLegacy to clear over 300 trees from trails in the Cohutta #Wilderness! Thank you @NationalForests & @TurnerFdnInc for making these projects a reality!
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Congratulations, Associate Chief Coleman!
Congratulations to Angela Coleman on her new role as USDA Forest Service associate chief. She will be the highest ranking executive under incoming Chief Randy Moore. She brings 30 years of experience throughout the agency to the role. fs.usda.gov/news/releases/fo…
ALT Angela Coleman sitting at her desk.
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It's #NationalForestWeek! Want to work in the Cherokee National Forest this fall? Join our team! We are hiring field crew members for our fall season that starts in September. Apply today at ow.ly/IzCv50FvYCb
It's #NationalForestWeek! Our Naval Academy Wilderness Crew spent some time this week up on “our” section of the #AppalachianTrail in Big Laurel Branch #Wilderness, one of ten wilderness areas managed by the Cherokee National Forest in Tennessee. #ItsAllYours
SAWS is in New Hampshire with the White Mountain Trail Collective (@wmtcollective)! We had an exciting first day in the Sandwich Range #Wilderness discussing stewardship, values, and trails!
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Our second group of @NavalAcademy midshipmen arrived this week, and they’re headed in to Linville Gorge #Wilderness to work on the Leadmine Trail. Ranger Nick worked with them over the weekend to make sure they were ready to go. ⚓️🥾
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We’re now halfway through our #Wilderness Skill Institute Summer Series! The first two sessions are now available to watch on our @YouTube channel. Check them out!
youtube.com/channel/UCw5-1ud…
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Recently @ClubPATC trail volunteers on the #GWJNF worked with @TrailCrews to learn new tools of the trade! Carrying a variety of tools 2 miles up the trail, they repaired a remote section of the Shenandoah Mtn Trail to improve sustainability, drainage and access. #VolunteersRock
ALT Seven members of the Southern Chapter of PATC standing on either side of a trail.
ALT Four trail volunteers working on trail maintenance.
Our crews head back into the field today for their second hitch. They'll be clearing blowdowns in the Nantahala Nat’l Forest and also fixing tread issues and cutting back some pesky rhododendron on the #AppalachianTrail as it passes through the Cherokee NF. Wish them luck!
Join us tomorrow, Wednesday 6/23, for the second session of the Wilderness Skills Institute’s virtual summer series: "Tools to build partnerships for public lands.” You can register here: wildernessskillsinstitute.or…
