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Tell DEQ to Stop Duke’s Water Pollution at Cliffside
It seems like the NC Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) just can’t get it right when it comes to getting Duke Energy fix their polluting coal ash dumps. Time and time again we see the agency fall short of making the progress needed to protect our waterways and communities and the new draft wastewater discharge permit for the Rogers Energy Complex (a.k.a. Cliffside power plant) in Rutherford and Cleveland Counties is no different.
Field Trip: Ecology of Southern Appalachia
Each fall, MountainTrue presents a course at the University of North Carolina Asheville Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI). This year, with over 50 students enrolled, MountainTrue has enjoyed the lively discussion and immense participation of the students!
Election Day is November 8; Find Your Polling Place
Election Day is a little more than two weeks away and early voting started on October 20! The presidential race has gotten most of the attention, but North Carolina voters will be faced with a crowded ballot the polls. To help you make heads or tails of who’s running, what they stand for, and where to vote, we’re providing a list of nonpartisan voting resources.
No matter the election results, you can make a difference!
We know it’s easy to be discouraged during this contentious election season. No matter what the outcome of local, state, and federal elected positions are, you can make a direct impact on local government by serving on a local board and commission.
MountainTrue Volunteers Help Clean-up Section of Wash Creek
On Tuesday October 11, MountainTrue partnered with the Hendersonville Department of Public Works to clear a significant amount of garbage and debris from the section of Wash Creek behind Beacon Commons in Hendersonville. On the scene getting their hands dirty and helping coordinate the efforts were MountainTrue Water Quality Administrator Jack Henderson and Volunteer Coordinator for Wash Creek Rick Burt.
Join us for the MountainTrue Fall Gathering at New Belgium!
Wednesday, October 26, join us at New Belgium Brewery in Asheville for our annual Fall Gathering. Expect great beer, delicious food and some sweet, sweet jams from Asheville’s very own The Midnight Plowboys. With our proud mountain heritage, beautiful mountain vistas, lush forests and rushing streams, Western North Carolina is an amazing and special place to call home. The support of our members has helped us fight for our communities and protect one of the richest environments in the world. Come and help us recognize the hard work of our members and volunteers, and to celebrate our accomplishments over the past year.