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Resilient Forests E-News: March ’25
Events RoundupThanks to everyone who joined us in February for Conservation Conversations! We had a great night at Ecusta Brewing in Brevard, NC. Hemlock Restoration Initiative, Conserving Carolina, Trout Unlimited (Pisgah Chapter), and Pisgah Area SORBA joined...
Post-Helene Cleanup Monitoring Form
In response to complaints from the community and our own concerns about excessive woody debris removal in our waterways, MountainTrue met with Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) leadership earlier this week to learn more and advocate for a more balanced approach. Key...
MountainTrue’s March E-Newsletter
Spring is nearly here! Read on to find out what our Riverkeepers, Resilient Forests team, and Healthy Communities team have been up to + find out how to get involved. MountainTrue UpdatesWe’re hiring for two positions: ✅Organizing Director: The Organizing Director...
Take Action + Tell UNC Asheville: Save the Woods!
Public land at the University of North Carolina Asheville (UNCA) is under threat of being developed. Please contact the Chancellor, Dr. Kimberly van Noort, Board of Trustees Chair Roger Aiken, and the rest of the Board of Trustees, and urge them to halt this...
MT Raleigh Report – HB47 is A Critical $500M Lifeline for Western NC Recovery
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!
MountainTrue Volunteer Spotlight: Leslie Beninato
Tell us a bit about yourself. My name is Leslie Beninato, and I’m the owner of Asheville Canoe House, a canoe rental company. Before Helene, I was also a raft guide, bike guide, and bike tech for a local outdoor company. I’ve lived in WNC for almost 20 years and have...