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Stronger Than the Storm: Reflecting on a Year of Recovery After Hurricane Helene
Dear Friends, One year ago, Hurricane Helene changed everything. Across Western North Carolina, more than 100 lives were lost. Homes and businesses were destroyed. Entire communities were left without power, food, and running water for weeks. In those first hours and...
MountainTrue’s Mandy Wallace returns found items lost in the flood
At the end of a long day pulling storm debris from the Swannanoa River April 17, Mandy Wallace was looking at our river cleanup team’s haul for the day. Amidst the shingles, sheet metal and car parts were a few items more personal in nature. A coffee mug adorned with...
Take Action: Tell the USDA to Keep the Roadless Rule
We need you to take action today to stop the USDA from rescinding the Roadless Rule. On June 23, Agriculture Secretary Rollins announced that the Trump Administration will end the Roadless Rule, which has protected 58.5 million acres of roadless Forest Service land...
Press Release: MountainTrue Announces Hannah Woodburn as Upper New Riverkeeper
FOR RELEASE: SEPTEMBER 2, 2025 AUGUST 21, 2025 MountainTrue Names Hannah Woodburn as Inaugural Upper New Riverkeeper The New role expands protections for vital mountain waterways in Watauga, Ashe, and Alleghany Counties. Boone, NC — MountainTrue is proud to announce...
MountainTrue reunites former Swannanoa resident with cup lost during Helene
Last August, Max Trumpower was excited to move to the Asheville area. One month before Hurricane Helene, the ceramic artist settled into an apartment overlooking what was then the gently flowing Swannanoa River east of Asheville. In late September, that all changed....
Take Action: Speak up to Protect our USFS Southern Research Station
The USDA has proposed changes to the U.S. Forest Service structure. The proposal is far-reaching, but could have a huge impact on the US Forest Service if implemented. The Forest Service currently has a hierarchical structure of Washington Office > Regional Office...