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SAWS Hurricane Crew clears remote sections of the Appalachian Trail in Tennessee. (March 2025) Asheville, NC — May 5, 2025  — After...

On Wilderness   Poem by Wilderness Ranger Neil Vaidya   And they said, speak to us of wilderness!   And it was answered:    When the day...

We are thrilled to welcome our newest board members to the SAWS team! Their dedication, passion, and expertise will be invaluable as we...

A peaceful winter view of the Chattooga River in the Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest. Honoring the Legacy of the Wilderness Act of...

ABOUT In honor of the 60th anniversary of The Wilderness Act of 1964, Southern Appalachian Wilderness Stewards (SAWS) invited amateur...

SAWS Board of Directors, October 2023, on top of Hawksbill Mountain in Linville Gorge Wilderness, NC. Not pictured, Kim Smith, SAWS Vice...

Written by Nick Anderson, SAWS Senior Wilderness Ranger Inspired by Aldo Leopold’s A Sand County Almanac Loaded down with tools and...

Eric Eaton, Teacher, Grade 8 Social Studies Polk County Middle School, Mill Spring, NC In the spring of 2023, I was honored to be named a...

At the end of 2022, SAWS won two more awards from our partners at the Potomac Appalachian Trail Club (PATC) and the U.S. Forest Service....

SAWS Wilderness Rangers are wrapping up their field seasons around the region. Here are a few updates from each of our Wilderness...

Please take a moment to take this short, anonymous survey about the stewardship program SAWS provides. It's important we hear from you so...

We're always so dang grateful for your support. Your donations of any size helps us put boots on the ground across the southeast to...

A Sunny Day at the Arboretum Our Partnership and Community Outreach Coordinator, Leandra Taylor, joined the Project Lighten Up Summer Day...

From the peaks of the Sierras to the rolling foothills of the Alleghenies, our Nation’s wilderness boasts national treasures that provide...

Spirits were up and love was in the air as wilderness and outdoor enthusiasts traveled from over 13 states to attend the 2022 Wilderness...

Southern Appalachian Wilderness Stewards (SAWS) is a nationally-recognized, award-winning federal agency partner that fields...

On January 13th, SAWS received the Chief's Award in the Apply Knowledge Globally category from the U.S Forest Service alongside five of...

We enjoyed another sawsome year in 2021. Here at SAWS, we have incredibly talented staff working hard to protect and steward the wildest...

SAWS was awarded the 2021 Appreciation Award from Potomac Appalachian Trail Club (PATC) on November 16th. We were nominated for our 2021...

ASHEVILLE, NC (November 18, 2021): Southern Appalachian Wilderness Stewards (SAWS) announced today that Kaitlin Burroughs de Varona will...