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Live Staking Workday at Island Park in Bryson City

Bryson City Island Park 213 Bryson St, Bryson City, NC, United States

Come out to help with planting 1500 native live stakes this dormant season at Bryson City Island Park. MountainTrue West will be holding this community volunteer workday on February 21 to install various species of live stakes for bank stabilization, wildlife habitat, and beautification as the next step in the Island Park Bank Restoration Project. Gloves and tools are provided but you are welcome to bring your own tools if you wish.

World Water Day 2024 with MountainTrue’s Clean Water Teams

Join us as we celebrate World Water Day throughout our regions. What is World Water Day, you might ask? It's a day to acknowledge and appreciate the importance of water and the hard work we do around protecting and conserving this precious resource.

Live Staking Work Day near Sugar Grove, NC 3-23

Wards Mill Dam 443 Old Watauga River Rd, Sugar Grove, NC, United States

Come plant native trees with MountainTrue’s Watauga Riverkeeper at the historic former site of Wards Mill Dam! This project has been completed for 2 years, and we are able to continue repairing the vegetative buffer thanks to support from TVA’s Shade Your Stream program and the Tennessee River Basin Network.

Coffee Hour with MountainTrue: Ancient Forests of the Blue Ridge

Wrong Way River Lodge & Cabins 9 Midnight Drive, Asheville, United States

The original forests of the Blue Ridge had trees of all ages and sizes. Large, old trees were abundant. The onslaught of industrial logging removed most of those forests, but due to the ruggedness of our mountains and sustained conservation over generations, at least 3% of the Southern Blue Ridge is in old-growth condition. Josh Kelly has spent years documenting and protecting old-growth forests on public land. Josh will take you on a 45 minute, coffee inspired, exploration of our region's old-growth forests, including where to find them, how to recognize them, and the deep values they represent.

Invasive Plant Workday at Pinnacle Park in Sylva, NC

MountainTrue, in partnership with the Mainspring Conservation Trust and Pinnacle Park Foundation, will be hosting an invasive plant removal workday at the Pinnacle Park in Sylva, NC. This workday will be targeting nonnative invasive vines and shrubs like English Ivy, Burning Bush, and Multiflora Rose which are notorious for outcompeting native flora.

Missing Middle Housing: TL;DR. An event exploring what middle housing is and why we need it.

Ferguson Auditorium at AB-Tech Community College 19 Tech Dr., Asheville, NC

Wait - so you’re saying that you did NOT read the 150+ page report that came out just before the holidays? I feel you. And this event is for you. We want everyone to understand what is meant by the term missing middle housing - because it may not be what you expect. We also want to talk about why it might be a very good thing for our community if we could get more of it. Attendance is free but we ask that you RSVP in advance.

Live Staking Work Day near Sugar Grove, NC 4-5

Wards Mill Dam 443 Old Watauga River Rd, Sugar Grove, NC, United States

Come plant native trees with MountainTrue’s Watauga Riverkeeper at the historic former site of Wards Mill Dam! This project has been completed for 2 years, and we are able to continue repairing the vegetative buffer thanks to support from TVA’s Shade Your Stream program and the Tennessee River Basin Network.

Blowing Rock Trout Derby in Blowing Rock, NC

For over four decades the town of Blowing Rock has held the Trout Derby to celebrate the beginning of Trout season with some friendly competition and many prizes! Join the MountainTrue team and your Watauga Riverkeeper for a family-friendly day of fun!

Big Creek Wildflower Hike with Carolina Mountain Club and MountainTrue Biologist Josh Kelly

Join members of the Carolina Mountain Club (CMC) and MountainTrue Biologist Josh Kelly for a wildflower hike in beautiful Big Creek. A comfortable roadbed meanders along rushing rapids, Mouse Creek Falls, huge boulders, and deep swimming holes. A beautiful forest and early wildflower environment make for a special experience - so bring your camera to this moderate in-and-out hike. Josh will discuss plants and trees along the way. Expect a slower hike because of the many wildflowers we will see. For this reason, we may not hike all the way to Big Creek.