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It’s hard to believe that it’s already nearly the new year. Looking back over the past twelve months, it’s been a remarkable year full of great times on the river, beautiful hikes through the woods, and significant environmental victories. None of which would have...
MountainTrue Weighs in on Henderson County 2045 Comprehensive Plan
MountainTrue has sent an open letter to the Henderson Country Planning Board that lays out our priorities and goals for a comprehensive plan that will guide future growth and development in a responsible and sustainable way for Henderson County. The letter addresses public participation in the process, smart growth principles, land preservation, protection and expansion of public lands, protecting clean water, and advancing clean energy.
SMIE: What’s Bugging Our Rivers?
A species of stonefly that is sensitive to pollution in streams. This quick, crawling predator is an indicator of overall good water quality.MountainTrue has many water sampling programs that tell us much about the health and status of our waterways. The Stream...
‘Tis the Season to Treat Backyard Nonnative Invasive Plants
With winter around the corner, many of our region’s native plants now lay dormant — they’ve paused their seasonal growth to conserve their energy until springtime returns once again. The wintry absence of leaves, blooms, and other seasonal greenery makes it easier to...
Tell DEQ to Clean Up The Cottages of Boone
The Cottages of Boone has discharged tens of thousands of gallons of sewage and untreated wastewater into Laurel Creek, which flows into the Watauga River. Call on the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) to make The Cottages clean up their act and...
Houston, We Have a Budget
After almost a full calendar year in session (to say nothing of a three-year delay since the last budget was approved) the North Carolina General Assembly has approved — and Governor Cooper has signed — a complete spending state plan, which now totals more than $25 billion annually.