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Support MountainTrue at PechaKucha in Asheville 2-16

The Grove House 11 Grove Street, Asheville, NC

Support PechaKucha Night Asheville featuring Mountain True's own Susan Bean, Housing and Transportation Director, delivering a presentation on Missing Middle Housing in Asheville.

$10

Live Staking Work Day near Sugar Grove, NC 2-17

Wards Mill Dam 443 Old Watauga River Rd, Sugar Grove, NC, United States

Come plant native trees with MountainTrue’s Watauga Riverkeeper at the historic former site of Wards Mill Dam! This project has been completed for 2 years, and we are able to continue repairing the vegetative buffer thanks to support from TVA’s Shade Your Stream program and the Tennessee River Basin Network.

Trivia Night and Beer Release in Asheville, NC

The River Arts District Brewing Company 13 Mystery Street, Asheville, NC, United States

Beat the Winter Blues with us in a fiery round of FREE trivia at The River Arts District Brewing Company. There will be prizes for the top trivia teams. 

Trivia not quite enough to lure you out on a chilly night? RAD Brewing will also be releasing a special beer with proceeds benefiting MountainTrue.

Trivia will start at 7 pm. Bring a friend (or two or three) and come early to grab your table, a drink/snack and chat with MountainTrue staff. We hope to see you there!

Forever Chemicals Documentary Screening and Discussion Presented by NC Conservation Network in Asheville, NC

The River Arts District Brewing Company 13 Mystery Street, Asheville, NC, United States

NC Conservation Network will be hosting a screening of WRAL's Forever Chemicals: North Carolina’s Toxic Tap Water at RAD Brewing in Asheville, NC. Also known as PFAS chemicals, they’ve been found across the state and are harming our communities’ health and well-being. Directly following the screening, we’ll have a short discussion about forever chemicals in our state. We’ll also have some immediate actions you can take to help us stop forever chemical pollution.

2024 Watershed Gala in Young Harris, GA

Charles Suber Banquet Hall Young Harris College, Young Harris, GA

The Watershed Gala is an upscale social gathering that celebrates good water quality still being measured in many rivers, lakes, and streams and recognizes those who work to sustain it. This year’s event will be shorter and slightly less formal, featuring a menu of heavy hors d'oeuvres, along with wine, beer, sodas, and water.

$40 – $360

Winter Tree ID Hike-LOCATION CHANGE

Do you want to improve your ability to identify trees in all seasons? Winter is the time to do that! On this hike up we will be treated to an afternoon in an ancient oak forest and views from a granitic outcrop. Along the way, participants will learn both basic and advanced techniques for tree identification. We will also discuss forest ecology, wildlife habitat, and more.

$15 – $25

Trash Trout River Clean Out near Boone, NC 3-8

Boone Fire Station #2 1075 State Farm Rd, Boone, NC

Want to get in the river AND contribute to its health? Assist with cleanout and inventory of trash types and brands found within the Trash Trouts.

Winter Bird Watch around Lake Chatuge near Hayesville, NC 3/9/2024-CANCELED DUE to WEATHER

Chatuge Dam 1407 Chatuge Dam Rd, Hayesville, NC, United States

There is a 90% chance of rain on Saturday, March 9th so we must cancel this event. We hope to reschedule this at a later date.
MountainTrue is hosting the 18th Annual Winter Bird Watch outing around Lake Chatuge! Participants will meet at Chatuge Dam and carpool/caravan to various sites around the lake. Typically 18-25 different species of birds are observed on the outing, ranging from small songbirds to larger birds of prey and wintering waterfowl associated with more northern climes (like loons!).

$5 – $15

7th Annual Bill Beazel/Allen Robbins Memorial Tailwater Roundup in Bluff City, TN

Bluff City Boat Ramp Bluff City, TN

Come join our friends from the Overmountain Chapter of Trout Unlimited for a clean-up in Bluff City, Tennessee. They have teamed up with local fishing guides, paddling enthusiasts, and community members to host this event for the 7th year in a row on the South Holston and Watauga Rivers.