The Blue Ridge Bicycle Club encourages the community to participate in the 2nd Annual Hendersonville Bike Symposium.
In collaboration with area businesses and non-profit organizations, the Blue Ridge Bicycle Club is working to build a better bicycling infrastructure in Hendersonville and Henderson County. Interested community members are encouraged to join them on from 6-9 p.m. Feb. 26 at the TEDC Building at Blue Ridge Community College.
Some of the topics that will be covered in the symposium are as follows: the City of Hendersonville’s grant application to develop a comprehensive bicycling infrastructure, the new Berkeley Mills youth bicycling park, the current status of the Ecusta Trail initiative, the work being done by Trips for Kids to get less fortunate kids on bikes, the potential of adding a mountain bike park, and much more.
“We know there are so many people – friends, co-workers and neighbors, adults and children- who would like to ride bikes, but who just don’t feel safe on our roads,” explained Joe Sanders, President of the Blue Ridge Bicycle Club. “Our goal with this symposium is to connect Henderson County through collaboration and shared information. Participants will hear from local groups and organizations working to make cycling safer in our hometown.”
Along with the Blue Ridge Bicycle Club, the symposium is co-sponsored by Blue Ridge Community College, Sycamore Cycles, and Henderson County Parks and Recreation and will feature representatives from several area bicycling related organizations and initiatives.
For more information, email joesanders0522@gmail.com or call 828-243-6732.
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About Blue Ridge Bicycle Club: The mission of the Blue Ridge Bicycle Club is to promote healthy and fun lifestyles through cycling in Western North Carolina. For more information about the Blue Ridge Bicycle Club, please visit www.blueridgebicycleclub.org or call (828) 243-6732 .
Join the MountainTrue Forest Keepers and the Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy for a Leave No Trace (LNT) Awareness Workshop at The North Carolina Arboretum from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Feb 21.
We’ll introduce the seven LNT principles of outdoor ethics with a morning workshop and an afternoon of activities.
Hone your skills to reduce impact when exploring the beautiful Southern Appalachian Mountains. Anyone from first-time hikers to seasoned backpackers is welcome to join us!
The workshop is free, but registration is required.
Contact Alexandra Guest at Alexandra@MountainTrue.org or call (828) 258-8737, ext. 206 to register. (Please do not leave a comment below to register.)
What to Expect: A morning workshop about the seven principles of Leave No Trace Outdoor Ethics. In the afternoon, we’ll venture outside to put the skills to use. Giveaways will be available to all participants!
What to Bring: Wear warm layers, lunch, water, notepad and pens, sturdy hiking shoes, raincoat,and a pack to carry all personal items.
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Chatooga River and Whiteside Cove
Cowee Valley
Highlands
West Highlands
Panthertown Valley
Fires Creek Comparison: 1994 plan, 2014 draft plan
Feed the landscape, NOT the landfill.
The Recycling Committee at MountainTrue has partnered with the North Carolina Cooperative Extension, Henderson County Center and arranged for Kerrie Roach, Extension Horticulture Agent, to teach a class on the ins and outs of home composting.
The class will include:
• Home composting vs. commercial composting
• Intro to vermicomposting
• Compostable items
• Safe handling of compost in backyard & kitchen
• Uses for compost
• Raffle drawing for five YukChuk kitchen compost bins
• Discount coupons to purchase YukChuk kitchen compost bins
Location: N.C. Cooperative Extension, Henderson County Center, 100 Jackson Park Road
Time: 6-8 p.m.
Cost: $15 per person
Register: Deadline is Noon, Friday, Feb. 27
Contact: Rebecca Stissel-Moon at Rebecca@mountaintrue.org (828) 692-0385
REGISTER HERE
Heritage apple trees are a tasty reminder of American history.
In many parts of the country, a parcel of land wasn’t considered occupied until there were several fruiting apple trees on it.
This year’s heritage apple tree sale includes some of the oldest known apples in North America including some – Dula Beauty, King Luscious and Magnum Bonum – that originated in North Carolina.
This year’s sale includes more than 25 varieties of apple trees as well as native blueberries and elderberries, figs, American hazelnuts and hybrid chestnuts. Growing trees in your own backyard is the perfect way to remember our history and enjoy the fruits of your gardening labor while supporting environmental efforts to protect our mountains.
Fruit trees can be ordered now and will likely run out before the pickup dates of Feb. 13-14.
To see a full list of available varieties and to place a pre-order, CLICK HERE.
For questions or support in ordering contact Rebecca: rebecca@mountaintrue.org, 828-692-0385 ext: 1003
All pre-ordered trees must be picked up at our Hendersonville office, located at 611 North Church St., #101, on Friday, Feb. 13 (4-7 p.m.) and Saturday, Feb. 14 (9 a.m. to noon).
Unclaimed trees will be sold at noon on a first-come, first-served basis.
Also, Useful Plants Nursery, a local permaculture nursery specializing in edible and medicinal plants, will bring a variety of interesting plants for purchase on pick-up days.
To request a specific plant for your landscape, you may contact the nursery at www.usefulplants.org before Feb. 6. A portion of their sale proceeds will go to support our work in Henderson County.
Just in time for Valentine’s Day, come learn why you can eat chocolate guiltlessly, and why it’s a great idea to support our local chocolate factory. MountainTrue is hosting a FREE tour of the French Broad Chocolate Factory with a focus on their sustainability efforts. Of course, a tasting will be included!
When: Friday, Feb. 6, 10-11:30 a.m.
Where: French Broad Chocolate Factory & Tasting Room, 21 Buxton Avenue, Asheville, NC 28801
Registration for the French Broad Chocolates sustainability tour is now FULL. Thank you for your interest. You can check out our other upcoming events HERE.
The Blue Ridge Bicycle Club encourages the community to participate in the 2nd Annual Hendersonville Bike Symposium. 
