Take action for a Plastic-Free WNC
Visit the Plastic-Free WNC website to learn more about our efforts to mitigate single-use plastic pollution in WNC. Get involved by taking action to support plastic-free ordinances in your town, city, or county. >>more
Support a Better Henderson County Comprehensive Plan
Henderson County residents: take action to protect our forests, farms, and rural communities! Attend a County Commission meeting and speak in support of a comprehensive plan that reflects the priorities of our communities. >>more
No Man’s Land Film Festival 2022
Join MountainTrue and New Belgium Brewing for the premier all-women adventure film festival at New Belgium’s Liquid Center in Asheville, NC, on Tuesday, November 29, 2022! Click here to learn more and RSVP. >>more
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MountainTrue Participates in Waterkeeper Alliance PFAS Study
Study shows widespread contamination of surface waters, though relatively low levels of PFAS in WNC. MountainTrue’s Watauga, Green, and Broad Riverkeepers participated in a recently released, groundbreaking new study of cancer-causing per- and polyfluoroalkyl...
MountainTrue’s Chris Joyell Writes About Housing, Open Space, and Climate Change in MTX
In this Mountain Xpress Contributor Piece, MountainTrue Healthy Communities Program Director Chris Joyell explains the undeniable connection between housing and the integrity of our natural environment. Joyell discusses how Buncombe County's Open Space and Affordable...
MountainTrue’s Analysis of Henderson County’s Draft Comprehensive Plan
Update: We have added detailed analysis and recommendations to improve the Comprehensive Plan further down on this page. We are providing these recommendations to the Planning Board and Henderson County Commissioners. Scroll down to view. On September 9, 2022,...
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