Western Regional Office
The Western Regional Office is located in Murphy, serving communities in Haywood, Jackson, Macon, Swain, Graham, Clay and Cherokee counties in North Carolina, and Town and Union counties in Georgia.
90 Tennessee St. Suite D
Murphy, NC 28906
Phone (828) 837-5414
Callie Moore, Western Regional Director
Tony Ward, Western Regional Program Coordinator
MountainTrue West News
MountainTrue’s Helene Cleanup Crews: FAQ
Have you seen one or more of our cleanup crews in action? We've answered some frequently asked questions here so you can learn more about them: Who are the cleanup crews? The cleanup crews you may see working in/around your local waterways are led by...
Take Action to Protect the Little Tennessee River
The Little Tennessee River is home to an incredible diversity of life: over 100 fish species alone, including some found nowhere else in the world. The river and its adjacent greenway are also a beloved recreational resource for Macon County residents and tourists...
Learn More + Get Involved: Lake Chatuge Spillway Repair Project
TVA to hold public meetings about a multi-year, year-round drawdown of Lake Chatuge As we reported in our April e-newsletter, the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) announced the launch of an Environmental Impact Statement study of potential impacts of a continuous,...
Western Region Watershed Outreach Coordinator
Position Summary The Western Region Watershed Outreach Coordinator position serves rural communities and provides programmatic, field, and fundraising support for MountainTrue’s Clean Water Program in far Southwestern NC and North GA. Based in MountainTrue's Western...
2025 Holman Water Quality Award Winner: Johnny Strawn
Johnny Strawn of the Hanging Dog Community of Cherokee County, NC, is the 2025 recipient of the Holman Water Quality Stewardship Award. Originally from Morgantown, WV, Johnny Strawn attended NC State University in Raleigh, NC, where he met his wife, Pam. After...
MountainTrue E-News: January Good News Roundup
Dear Friends and Supporters, The horrific fires in Los Angeles are an exclamation point to the climate change impacts we’ve experienced here in Western North Carolina. Coast to coast in just over three months, we’ve seen the effects of new weather patterns bringing...
Organizing Director
Position Summary The Organizing Director will lead and manage MountainTrue’s grassroots organizing efforts across our programs, focusing on training staff and organizers in the skills necessary to build authentic relationships, empower our communities, and develop...
Take Action: Oppose Weakening Macon County’s Watershed & Flood Protection Ordinances
This action has expiredLet Macon County Commissioners know that you oppose weakening Macon County’s Watershed Protection and Flood Damage Prevention ordinances by allowing higher density for recreational vehicle parks in public water supply watersheds and removing...
Hurricane Helene Recovery Update – December 18, 2024
Dear Friends and Supporters, I recently saw my neighbor Jim down at the creek a couple of miles from our homes collecting and piling up trash. When asked, he said he was doing it because it needed to be done. December ushers in the longest nights of the year in...
MT Raleigh Report: Politics, Disaster Relief, and the Fight for Western North Carolina’s Future
Disaster recovery in Western North Carolina is being held up by political gridlock, leaving urgent needs unmet. Learn how MountainTrue is stepping up with solutions and advocating for our communities in Raleigh.