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2023 Volunteer of the Year and Esther Cunningham Award Winners
Every year, MountainTrue recognizes five individuals from across the Southern Blue Ridge as our regional Volunteer of the Year and Esther Cunningham award winners. We look forward to celebrating these exceptional MountainTrue volunteers at our Annual Member Gathering...

We Are Speaking Up in Support of Needed Housing in Hiawassee, GA
This month, Neighbors for More Neighbors WNC and MountainTrue staff collaborated to evaluate and subsequently express full support for a proposed housing development for Hiawassee, GA. The project is called The Commons at Lake Chatuge, and it's a development that...

MountainTrue Supporter Spotlight: Michael Cheng
Last fall, Broad River enthusiast Michael Cheng, several volunteers, and Broad Riverkeeper David Caldwell were joined by the Voices of Deoli film crew while cleaning up a section of the First Broad River. Cinematographer Oxana Onipko filmed the cleanup as part of the...

MountainTrue to expand river access and knowledge with grant from MADE X MTNS
MountainTrue is proud to announce that we are one of twenty grant recipients of the MADE X MTNS Outdoor Equity Fund. We join a group of small businesses, community groups, and nonprofits working to increase outdoor access and economic opportunity in Western North...

You’re Invited to MountainTrue’s 2023 Annual Gathering!
Get ready for a night of fun and camaraderie with like-minded folks as we celebrate our achievements and honor the relationships each of us have with each other and to the natural world. We are all interconnected.

MountainTrue’s August 2023 E-Newsletter
August news from MountainTrue’s four regional offices in the Southern Blue Ridge. Read the blog version of our monthly e-newsletter!

Victory – Eleven Streams in the Watauga River Basin Receive Special Protections
Congratulations! Thanks to your support and advocacy, eleven streams within the Watauga River Basin will now receive special protections as Outstanding Resource Waters or High-Quality Waters, starting September 1st. This remarkable achievement is a significant step...

Take Action: Ask the Town of Woodfin To Support A Ban On Single-Use Plastic Bags
We need you to take action to help pass a common-sense law to reduce plastic pollution in Buncombe County. The first step is getting the Town of Woodfin to pass a resolution of support. Please email your local lawmakers and let them know you support a ban on...

Take Action: Ask the Town of Black Mountain To Support A Ban On Single-Use Plastic Bags
We need you to take action to help pass a common-sense law to reduce plastic pollution in Buncombe County. The first step is getting the Town of Black Mountain to pass a resolution of support. Please email your local lawmakers and let them know you support a ban on...

MountainTrue and Conservation Groups prepare for lawsuit over Nantahala-Pisgah Forest Plan
MountainTrue is part of a coalition of conservation groups that sent a letter to the U.S. Forest Service signaling our intent to sue unless officials fix the glaring flaws in the Nantahala-Pisgah Forest Plan that put endangered forest bats at risk.
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