French Broad Riverkeeper

Name: MountainTrue Hominy Creek Water Quality Sample Blitz near Asheville, NC July 22, 29 & Aug 5th
Start: 2025-07-29T10:00:00-04:00
End: 2025-07-29T14:00:00-04:00
Location: Ingles-Enka

June 2025
June 8 @ 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm

MountainTrue Riverkeeper Beer Series Clean-up in Hot Springs, NC with Big Pillow Brewing 6/8

Big Pillow Brewing 25 Andrews Ave N, Hot Springs, NC

Our region’s rivers were heavily impacted by Hurricane Helene, and with breweries playing a key role in our tourism economy, MountainTrue, the French Broad Riverkeeper, and Big Pillow Brewing are teaming up to help restore our waterways.

Join us on June 8 for a river cleanup! We'll head out for an on-the-water cleanup, then return to the brewery to celebrate with beer and prizes.
June 12 @ 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Life Depends on Rivers at New Belgium Brewing in Asheville 6/12

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

Toast the French Broad! Join New Belgium Brewing, American Rivers, RiverLink, and MountainTrue to raise a pint for Asheville's hometown river: the French Broad. American Rivers has named the Rivers of Southern Appalachia, including the French Broad and neighboring rivers recovering from Hurricane Helene, among America’s Most Endangered Rivers® of 2025. Together, we are spotlighting Western North Carolina’s revival — and calling on state and national leaders to protect our rivers and make sure our community is prepared for future storms. Let's come together riverside to drink great beer, connect with friends, and take action for the French Broad.
June 14 @ 10:00 am - 3:00 pm

French Broad River Clean-Up – Morrow Landing to Hap Simpson Park near Brevard, NC 6/14

Hap Simpson Park 666 Greenville Hwy, Brevard, NC

Volunteers are invited to help clean up trash with French Broad Paddle Trail Manager, Jack Henderson, and other members of MountainTrue's French Broad Riverkeeper team.
The clean-up will be boat-based and focus on the French Broad River in Transylvania County between Morrow Landing and Hap Simpson Park.
June 18 @ 10:00 am - 2:00 pm

MountainTrue Post Hurricane Helene river clean-up in Buncombe County, NC 6/18

Come join the French Broad Riverkeeper as we clean up the trash left behind by Hurricane Helene in Buncombe County. We will be removing trash and debris along the riparian areas upstream and downstream. Please note this will be a land-based cleanup.
June 21 @ 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm

MountainTrue Riverkeeper Beer Series Clean-up in Asheville, NC with Wicked Weed Brewing 6/21

Pearson Bridge 706 Pearson Bridge Rd., Asheville, NC

Our region’s rivers were heavily impacted by Hurricane Helene, and with breweries playing a key role in our tourism economy, MountainTrue, the French Broad Riverkeeper, and Wicked Weed Brewing are teaming up to help restore our waterways.

Join us on June 21 for a river cleanup! We'll head out for an on-the-water cleanup, then return to the brewery to celebrate with beer and prizes.
June 28 @ 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm

MountainTrue Riverkeeper Beer Series Clean-up in Brevard, NC with Oskar Blues 6/28

Pisgah Forest River Access 3520 Wilson Rd., Pisgah Forest, NC

Our region’s rivers were heavily impacted by Hurricane Helene, and with breweries playing a key role in our tourism economy, MountainTrue, the French Broad Riverkeeper, and Oskar Blues are teaming up to help restore our waterways.

Join us on June 28 for a river cleanup! We'll head out for an on-the-water cleanup, then return to the brewery to celebrate with beer and prizes.
June 29 @ 10:00 am - 2:00 pm

Post Hurricane Helene Swannanoa River clean-up in Asheville, NC with REI Co-op 6/29

2 Hendersonville Rd 2 Hendersonville Rd., Asheville, NC

Come join the French Broad Riverkeeper and REI Co-op as we work to clean up Hurricane Helene damage along the Swannanoa River in the Biltmore Village area. We will be removing trash and debris along the riparian areas. Please note this will be a land-based clean-up.
July 2025
July 19 @ 10:00 am - 3:00 pm

French Broad River Clean-Up – Island Ford River Access to Morrow Landing near Dunns Rock, NC 7/19

Volunteers are invited to help clean up trash with French Broad Paddle Trail Manager, Jack Henderson, and other members of MountainTrue's French Broad Riverkeeper team.
The clean-up will be boat-based and focus on the French Broad River in Transylvania County between Island Ford River Access and Morrow Landing.
July 22 @ 10:00 am - 2:00 pm MountainTrue Hominy Creek Water Quality Sample Blitz near Asheville, NC July 22, 29 & Aug 5th

MountainTrue Hominy Creek Water Quality Sample Blitz near Asheville, NC July 22, 29 & Aug 5th

Ingles-Enka 1572 Sand Hill Rd., Candler, NC

We're doing an intensive water quality look in Hominy Creek. For three weeks, we'll be taking samples specifically looking at bacteria pollution in Hominy Creek.
July 29 @ 10:00 am - 2:00 pm MountainTrue Hominy Creek Water Quality Sample Blitz near Asheville, NC July 22, 29 & Aug 5th

MountainTrue Hominy Creek Water Quality Sample Blitz near Asheville, NC July 22, 29 & Aug 5th

Ingles-Enka 1572 Sand Hill Rd., Candler, NC

We're doing an intensive water quality look in Hominy Creek. For three weeks, we'll be taking samples specifically looking at bacteria pollution in Hominy Creek.