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Paddling Film Festival World Tour Screening in Asheville, NC

New Belgium Brewing Company 21 Craven St, Asheville, NC, United States

MountainTrue is excited to bring a showing of the Paddling Film Festival World Tour to Asheville, North Carolina on August 22, 2024! Organized by Paddling Magazine and Rapid Media, sponsored by Headwaters Outfitters, and hosted by New Belgium Brewing, this event is a fundraiser for MountainTrue’s French Broad Riverkeeper program, including Swim Guide and the French Broad Paddle Trail.

$15 – $20

French Broad River Clean-Up – Paddling Pisgah Forest to Penrose w/ The Hub

Penrose Boating Access Area Apac Drive, Pisgah Forest, NC

Come help MountainTrue and The Hub clean up the French Broad River in Transylvania County between Pisgah Forest River Access and Penrose Boating Access Area. This will be a boat-based cleanup on a 5.5-mile section of calm water with the option to clean access points if you do not wish to be on the water.

MountainTrue 2024 Annual Gathering in Asheville, NC

Devil's Foot 131 Sweeten Creek Rd., Ste 10, Asheville, NC, United States

SAVE THE DATE. You're invited to the Annual MountainTrue Member Gathering on Saturday, September 14th. We will be back at Devil’s Foot Beverage in Asheville, NC this year.

Fall Float on the French Broad Paddle Trail with MountainTrue and Headwaters Outfitters in Rosman, NC

Headwater Outfitters Outdoor Adventures 25 Parkway Rd, Rosman, NC

Come float the headwaters of the French Broad River with Headwaters Outfitters, MountainTrue, and local partners in celebration of North Carolina being the Great Trails State. The French Broad River was designated a Tennessee State Scenic River in 1968, a North Carolina State Trail in 1987, and officially launched as the French Broad Paddle Trail by MountainTrue and RiverLink in 2012. MountainTrue is North Carolina State Parks' Partner Organization for the French Broad River State Trail and leads watershed-wide Paddle Trail efforts through its French Broad Riverkeeper program based in Asheville.

**CANCELED** Plastics Please” river clean-up in Asheville, NC

Smith Mill Creek 1068 Patton Ave, Asheville, NC

Join MountainTrue and partners from Sierra Club, Enviro Action Committee and Plastic Free WNC to clean up Smith Mill Creek. Our main haul will be single-use plastics, but we'll get whatever trash we can. Then, we'll move down the street to call on our large retailers, such as Ingles, to reduce their single-use plastic contributions to a growing pollution problem in our watershed. 

**CANCELED** MountainTrue Volunteer Appreciation Party in Asheville, NC

The Outpost 521 Amboy Rd, Asheville, NC, United States

Have you volunteered with MountainTrue this year? We want to acknowledge and celebrate the folks who have gotten in the weeds and dirt (literally and figuratively) with us. Let's be honest, we know time is precious. Any time you spend supporting our efforts is greatly appreciated.

Let us say thanks by buying you a drink, providing some light appetizers and a chance to hang out with fellow volunteers and MountainTrue staff.

**CANCELED** Hellbender Puppet crafting night with Street Creature Puppet Collective in Asheville, NC

Asheville Mall 3 S Tunnel Rd., Asheville, NC

Join MountainTrue and Street Creature Puppet Collective for an evening crafting props to use in the Holiday Parade in Downtown Asheville on November 23rd. (Stay tuned for more information on how you can be involved with the parade). Help with a giant 3 person Hellbender puppet, painting cardboard fish cut outs and more! Originally scheduled for September 24th this has been rescheduled to October 10th.

French Broad River Hurricane Helene Clean-up in Arden, NC 11/8

Glen Bridge River Park 77 Pinner Road, Arden, NC

Come join the French Broad Riverkeeper team in cleaning up trash and debris left behind by Hurricane Helene at Glen Bridge River Park in Arden. We will focus on the park itself, along with riparian areas on both sides of the river, extending down to Corcoran Paige River Park.

French Broad River Hurricane Helene Clean-up in Marshall 11/14

Redmon Dam River Access 2753 Redmon Rd., Marshall, NC, United States

Come join the French Broad Riverkeeper team in cleaning up trash and debris left behind by Hurricane Helene at Redmon Dam River Access downstream of Marshall. We will be focusing on the park itself, along with riparian areas on river-right, extending downstream as far as we can walk.