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Take Action for Lake Chatuge’s Communities
Tell TVA that our communities are worth the money It's been a rocky two weeks here in the Lake Chatuge watershed since the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) published its official public notice about the Chatuge Dam Safety Modifications on April 21, with high levels of...
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,...
MountainTrue’s April E-Newsletter
Our Rivers Need Your Help — Your Gift Can Help Them Heal One thing that unites us all is the universal need for clean water. That’s why people like Liz McGuirl are working alongside MountainTrue staff to clean up and protect our rivers and streams. Liz works on the...
Take Action: Tell NCDEQ that North Carolina Needs an E.coli Standard
Asheville Design Center Project Manager
Position Summary MountainTrue seeks a skilled designer to serve as Project Manager for the Appalachian Design Center (ADC)—a new, community-driven initiative responding to the devastation caused by Hurricane Helene in Western North Carolina. This program mobilizes...
We’re Suing the Forest Service Over a Forest Plan That Threatens the Wild Heart of WNC
After more than a decade of public engagement, partnerships, and planning, the U.S. Forest Service had the opportunity to get it right. Instead, on March 20, 2023, they finalized a Forest Management Plan for the Nantahala and Pisgah National Forests that takes us...
Press Release: Conservation Groups sue U.S. Forest Service over controversial Nantahala- Pisgah Forest Plan
Press release from the Southern Environmental Law Center, Center for Biological Diversity, Defenders of Wildlife, MountainTrue, and Sierra Club For immediate release: March 28, 2025 ContactsSELC: Eric Hilt, 615-622-1199 or ehilt@selc.orgDefenders of Wildlife: Jay...
Press Release: MountainTrue Announces Anna Alsobrook as New French Broad Riverkeeper
Photo: Anna Alsobrook paddles the French Broad River to assess the damage in Asheville’s River Arts District after Hurricane Helene, photo by Hartwell Carson. March 2025 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MountainTrue Announces Anna Alsobrook as New French Broad Riverkeeper...
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