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The River Runs On Screening in Hendersonville, NC

Trinity Presbyterian Church 900 Blythe street, Hendersonville, NC

After three years in the making, we're excited to finally bring to Hendersonville the feature documentary, The River Runs On! This film explores the release of a forest plan that decides the fate of two of the most important national forests in the country - the Pisgah and Nantahala. Featuring some of the top conservationists and most popular spots within the region, the documentary reflects on our relationship with these public lands and what the future may hold for this unique part of the world.

$10

Community Invasive Plant Workday on Jackson County Greenway in Cullowhee, NC 10/27

Jackson County Greenway Loop Monteith Gap Rd, Cullowhee, NC, United States

MountainTrue is hosting a community volunteer workday to control non-native invasive plants and restore native habitat at the Jackson County Greenway. We will primarily be pulling up roots and using hand tools to remove invasive shrubs like Chinese privet and then treat the stumps.

Woody Ethnobotany Walk near Weaverville, NC

Herb Mountain Farm

Come learn more about the food, medicine and craft uses of woody plants. We will take a walk and practice ways to systematically identify trees, shrubs and vines by their bark, ecotypes, flowers, fruit and growing conditions.

$10 – $20

Green Drinks 11/9

The Grove at Trailside Brewing 873 Lenox Park Dr, Hendersonville, NC, United States

Are you interested in how to control non-native invasive plants in your yard, on your street, or in your Homeowner’s Association property? Bob Gale will discuss issues related to non-native invasive plants, methods of control, and ideas for moving your yard toward a more natural ecosystem. His background includes landscaping, arboriculture, and wetland science, and he has worked as a forest ecologist in coastal, piedmont, and mountain regions of the southeast. Bob wrote the natural history portions of the book "A Highroad Guide to the North Carolina Mountains"; and co-authored, with his wife and son, "A Beachcomber’s Guide to Fossils".

Community Invasive Plant Workday on Jackson County Greenway in Cullowhee, NC 11/10

Jackson County Greenway Loop Monteith Gap Rd, Cullowhee, NC, United States

MountainTrue, in partnership with the WCU Center for Community Engagement and Service Learning, is hosting a community volunteer workday to control non-native invasive plants and restore native habitat at the Jackson County Greenway. We will primarily be pulling up roots and using hand tools to remove invasive shrubs like Chinese privet and then treat the stumps.

Old Growth Forest Hike near Barnardsville, NC

Asheville US Forest Service Office 160 Zillicoa St # A, Asheville, NC, United States

This hike will explore an old-growth, high elevation oak forest in the proposed Craggy Mountain National Scenic Area. The hike will be partially off trail, traverse steep, rocky terrain, and be very strenuous. During the hike we will discuss tree identification, forest ecology, and traits of old-growth forests, among other topics.

$10 – $20

Brainy Brews with MountainTrue in Asheville 1/17/24: If you plant it, they will come

The River Arts District Brewing Company 13 Mystery Street, Asheville, NC, United States

Are you interested in how to control non-native invasive plants in your yard, on your street, or in your Homeowner’s Association property? Former MountainTrue Ecologist and Public Lands Director, Bob Gale, will discuss issues related to non-native invasive plants, methods of control, and ideas for moving your yard toward a more natural ecosystem. His background […]

Winter Tree ID Hike-LOCATION CHANGE

Do you want to improve your ability to identify trees in all seasons? Winter is the time to do that! On this hike up we will be treated to an afternoon in an ancient oak forest and views from a granitic outcrop. Along the way, participants will learn both basic and advanced techniques for tree identification. We will also discuss forest ecology, wildlife habitat, and more.

$15 – $25