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Take Action & Tell NC Lawmakers: Fund Recovery, Remove Dangerous Dams, and Expand Housing Options
The North Carolina General Assembly is finally taking steps toward disaster relief for Western NC after Hurricane Helene. HB47, a $500M bill, is on the House’s agenda—but will it get Senate approval? Find out what’s in the bill and what’s next for recovery!
MT Raleigh Report – Legislative Update: Crunch Time in Raleigh: Where Key Bills for WNC Stand
The North Carolina General Assembly is finally taking steps toward disaster relief for Western NC after Hurricane Helene. HB47, a $500M bill, is on the House’s agenda—but will it get Senate approval? Find out what’s in the bill and what’s next for recovery!
Resilient Forests E-News: May ’25
Events RoundupWe had an incredible small group of volunteers join us this month for our annual wildflower walk and garlic mustard pull! Four volunteers worked with Resilient Forests Director Josh Kelly to pull 89 pounds of invasive garlic mustard, then hiked two miles...
Press Release: MountainTrue, Plastic-Free WNC Release Scorecard of Local Grocery Stores & Their Plastic Use
Click here to read the press release on the Plastic-Free WNC website. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Western North Carolina – MountainTrue and Plastic Free WNC have released a comprehensive scorecard evaluating local grocery stores based on their efforts to reduce...
MountainTrue’s May E-Newsletter
2024 was a year of challenges, opportunities, and growth. Our litigation against the Southside Project successfully protected the Whitewater Special Interest Area. The Healthy Communities team helped secure new regulations protecting Madison County communities from...
Bryce Adams Wins Top 2025 Carson Conservation Scholarship Award
Bryce Adams of Robbinsville High is the 2025 top winner of the Glenn F. Carson, II Memorial Conservation Scholarship. He plans to attend Central Piedmont Community College and major in Geography, with an environmental, planning, or mapping emphasis and Geomatics,...