Central Savannah River Land Trust

05/05/2026

Scenes from the CSRLT's Sugarberry Hill preserve in Evans--April 26 to May 2

04/18/2026

we're just about set, but there is still time l to join the Central Savannah River Land Trust for Pickin' in the Peaches. The day will offer nature walks, a day of bluegrass music, and closing out the night with classic Grateful Dead from Scarlet Begonias. Food and merch and activities for the kiddos and a beautiful setting. Get your tickets at at pickininthepeaches.com.

04/15/2026

Splitting time on the road between TN and FL with a splash of Nepal, Angel Chantel of Angel Chantel & Underbrush brings a worldly twist to bluegrass with their powerhouse vocals and haunting instrumentals. Want to learn how to command the stage like this crew? Check out Angel's upcoming class as a certified Wernick Method Jam Classes/Camps instructor, on May 2-3 in Lenoir City, TN!
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03/23/2026

Well, if the hot weather didn’t give it away, the flowers tell us that spring has sprung at the Central Savannah River Land Trust's SugarBerry Hill Preserve. Florida dogwoods dot the landscape here and are a spring favorite in the southern US. Carolina jessamine is another common resident here at SBH. The male flowers of oak trees, known as catkins, produce lots of pollen—and a mess in gutters and on rooftops. The tulips planted by the Augusta Area Master Gardeners are also blooming. It’s just a really pretty day here.

03/16/2026

03/02/2026

A couple of weeks back, some of the good folks from the Augusta Area Master Gardeners visited Sugarberry Hill (formerly Laverlea Preserve) to plant tulips and put up bluebird houses--and they had a great time doing it. Already, we've had confirmed sitings of bluebirds using the houses and the tulips are reaching for the sky. The Central Savannah River Land Trust wants to thank the Augusta Area Master Gardeners for the work they're doing around SBH.

02/04/2026

A couple of our board members, Mike Floyd and Glenn Vaught, visited Sugarberry Hill (formerly known as Laverlea), during the recent snow. They took some great photos of the grounds and home, which are beautiful under any condition, but are exceptionally pretty with such a rare and good covering of snow.

11/05/2025

The lights, the menu, the music, and the raffle and door prizes are set. We're just waiting on y'all... Time, however, is running short. The Sugarberry Bash starts tomorrow, November 6, at 4 pm. Just scan the QR code, head over to 712 Blanchard Road in Evans, and bring your appetite for good food and good times--and help support local conservation.

11/03/2025

The days are counting down, but there's still time for you to get tickets to the Sugarberry Bash, set to begin at 4 pm, November 6 at 712 Blanchard Road in Evans. In addition to a pig pulling, oysters, live music, an open bar, and beautiful land, there will be door prizes and raffles, which will feature gear from Bajío Sunglasses, Chris Williams Knives, Taconic Distillery, Tom Beckbe, Leupold Optics, and YETI. Further, EVERYONE who attends is eligible for a discount on a Cowboy Cauldron, perhaps the handsomest and best fire pit on the market. Don't miss out on the fun, the gear, and your chance to help support local land conservation, and therefore, wildlife conservation.

10/06/2025

Join the Central Savannah River Land Trust on November 6 to support conservation while enjoying good food, good drinks, and good music. … Click here for tickets.

The Bash is Back!!!For the first time since Covid, the Central Savannah River Land Trust is thrilled to bring back our legendary Bash—this year at our beautiful Sugarberry Hill Preserve.You may remember this property as “Laverlea.” We’ve restored its original name, Sugarberry Hill—the name...