Southern Appalachians

The Southern Appalachians is a 40-million-acre ecosystem with some of the richest biodiversity in North America. Despite centuries of logging and human impact, the ancient mountain chain contains an immense variety of flora and fauna including tulip poplar and trilliums, salamanders and snakes and one of the most diverse aquatic habitats in the world.

Southern Appalachians Features

Key Parcel in Southern Appalachians Protected

OSI and SAHC partnership protects a threatened region rich in scenic and biological value in North Carolina.

American Hot Spot

An American hot spot for biodiversity, the Southern Appalachians are benefiting from State Wildlife Action Plans (SWAPs).