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Swim Guide Sponsor Spotlight: Blue Ridge Tourist Court
Mira and Brian Williams made Boone, NC, their home 14 years ago after falling in love with the area over frequent trips during and after college. As Mira puts it, "We love the area, the community, and the mountains." They are now the owners of Blue Ridge Tourist...

Septic System Facts & Tips
By Darby Stipe, AmeriCorps Western Region Water Quality and Habitat Restoration AssociateHere at MountainTrue, we're all about taking practical steps to improve water quality and lower your environmental footprint at home. If you don't live in close proximity to a...

Raleigh Report: The 2023 Session Kicks Off
While the North Carolina General Assembly officially kicked off its 2023 session with lots of pomp and circumstance earlier this month, January 25th marked the first real working day of the new legislative session. Beginning on that day and every week thereafter —...

2023 Western North Carolina Conservation Legislative Priorities
Protect Public Health – and the Jobs and Businesses that Rely on Clean Water A recent report conducted by economists at Western Carolina University commissioned by the French Broad River Partnership found the total economic impact of the French Broad River and its...

Action Alert: Delivering on Goals Requires Stregthening Recommendations
MountainTrue has significant concerns about the latest draft of the 2045 Henderson County Comprehensive Plan. While much of the document and its goals reflect the priorities of our community, many plan recommendations are now undermined by weak or ambiguous language. ...

The Importance of Watersheds
By Darby Stipe, AmeriCorps Western Region Water Quality and Habitat Restoration AssociatePart of MountainTrue's mission is to protect and restore local waterways here in the Southern Blue Ridge. Watersheds are essential to this mission, though they are often not well...