11/12 Hendersonville Green Drinks: Mountain True’s Josh Kelly on the Threats to Our National Forests
HENDERSONVILLE, NC — MountainTrue Public Lands Field Biologist Josh Kelly is the featured presenter for the next Hendersonville Green Drinks on Thursday, November 12, from 6–8 p.m. at The Taproom at Monte’s, 2024 Asheville Hwy in Hendersonville.
WHAT: Hendersonville Green Drinks, hosted by MountainTrue
WHO: Josh Kelly, MountainTrue Field Biologist
WHEN: November 12, from 6-8pm
WHERE: The Taproom at Monte’s, 2024 Asheville Hwy in Hendersonville
Kelly’s presentation, entitled Threats to Our National Forests, Here and Across the Nation, will focus on budgetary and legislative threats to National Forests including attempts to privatize federal lands, the potential death of the Land & Water Conservation Fund, and fire borrowing. Kelly will also give an update on the revision of the Nantahala-Pisgah National Forest’s management plan and provide attendees with proactive ways to get involved in protecting public land.
Come to Green Drinks to learn more about current environmental issues, have relevant discussions, and meet up with like-minded people. Everyone is welcome. You don’t have to drink at Green Drinks, just come and listen. The Taproom at Monte’s has a good selection of beers as well as non-alcoholic beverages. Monte’s also has great subs if you’re hungry. For more information about Hendersonville’s Green Drinks, contact Mark Stierwalt, Southern Regional Director for MountainTrue at (828) 692-0385 ext. 1004, or Mark@mountaintrue.org.