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2024 Western North Carolina Conservation Priorities
Support and Protect our Mountain Waters – and the Jobs and Businesses that they Sustain Mountain rivers and streams are big business. A recent report conducted by economists at Western Carolina University found the total economic impact of the French Broad River is...
MT Raleigh Report: MountainTrue Advocates for Environmental Progress Amid North Carolina’s 2024 Legislative Session
This week marks the beginning of the 2024 session of the North Carolina General Assembly. With elections looming in the fall, many lawmakers would like to see the legislature get in and out of session as quickly as possible and avoid taking up controversial issues...
Press Release: 82% of North Carolina voters support state action to reduce single-use plastics
82% of North Carolina voters support state action to reduce single-use plastics RALEIGH, NC — In a new statewide poll of North Carolina voters, a significant majority expressed concern about the health impacts of plastics and said state lawmakers should take action to...
Help Us Thank the Boone Town Council for Taking Action Against Plastic Pollution
The Earth Day celebration continues: we have exciting news to share! The Town of Boone has passed a groundbreaking proclamation committing to eliminating single-use plastics and styrofoam from all municipal operations by the end of 2025. This bold move sets a...
Taking Action Against Plastic Pollution on Earth Day
Pictured: Local elected officials, MountainTrue staff, and community advocates pose with the French Broad Mermaid and the Plastic Bag Monster after the April 22 press conference in Woodfin, NC. Photo by Paul King. On Earth Day, April 22, a coalition of local...
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MountainTrue seeks a diverse board representing its service areas, including different areas of expertise and life experiences. If interested, please complete the board member application and attach your CV/bio.