MountainTrue

Paddle-n-Plant Workday
2019-02-08 10:00 - 16:00, 2019-02-19 10:00 - 16:00, 2019-02-25 10:00 - 16:00, 2019-03-02 10:00 - 16:00, 2019-03-06 10:00 - 16:00, 2019-03-12 10:00 - 16:00, 2019-03-13 10:00 - 16:00, 2020-02-21 10:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | NC

Paddle Camping on the French Broad
2019-03-07 18:00 - 20:00 | The Wedge at Foundation, 5 Foundy St., Asheville, NC, 28801, United States
Have you ever wanted to do a paddle overnighter? Do you want to get a taste of a river expedition? Learn the secrets behind using the FB Paddle Trail.
Here’s a sneak peak:
Secret #1: Your canoe or kayak is doing most of the heavy lifting. So, bring whatever you want! You’re not backpacking, so if you want your dog to have a costume box and it fits in your boat, bring it.
Headwaters Outfitters, the French Broad Riverkeeper, and MountainTrue are hosting another session on how to use the FB Paddle Trail. Whether you’re looking to do one night or 14, we’ll tell you how. Get all your questions answered – from what gear to bring, to how to reserve campsites, and where to stock up on beer. There will even be a raffle to win a free camping weekend.

Volunteer to be a weekly Water Ranger
2019-04-24 18:00 - 19:00 | NC
Every summer, the French Broad Riverkeeper team needs help collecting weekly, water samples around our beautiful watershed. Thousands of people float, boat, and swim in our streams everyday, so we want to make sure it’s safe for them to enjoy. Sign up here!
As a Water Ranger, you’ll go out each Wednesday morning to collect a water sample, drop it off at a community site nearby and then we’ll tell the world the results on the Swimguide website. We’ll teach you everything you need to know, and give you all the sampling supplies. It’s a fun way to get to know parts of the watershed you may never have seen, and a great educational opportunity for all ages. Below are all the sites we need a volunteer to take over. You’ll sample the same site each week. The process itself does not take long at all, but it is ideal if you live near where you sample.
We currently need folks at the following sites, but if you live near somewhere where people get into the river, don’t hesitate to ask if we can add another site. Here’s a link to a map to see where these sites are located.

French Broad at Champion Park
French Broad at Wilson Rd. (Pisgah Forest Access)
French Broad at Penrose: Crab Creek Rd.
French Broad at Lazy Otter Outfitters (Banner Farm Rd)
Mills River Boat Access
Cane Creek at Fletcher Community Park
French Broad at Westfeldt Park
French Broad at Glen Bridge River Park
Swannanoa at Charles D. Owen (or Warren Wilson College)
Swannanoa at Azalea Park
Hominy Creek at Hominy Creek Greenway
French Broad at Craven St. Bridge
Pigeon River at Canton Recreational Park
Nolichucky at the AT

We’ll have an orientation session to teach you everything you need to know, and give you all your materials on April 24, 2019 at 6PM at the MountainTrue office (29 N. Market St. #610 Asheville NC 28801).
If you have any questions contact Anna@mountaintrue.org or 828-258-8737 ext 212

Clean Streams Day 2019
2019-05-18 10:00 - 16:00 | Emma & Hazel Mill Road Public Parking, 162 Craven Street, Asheville, NC, 28806
Join us for the 43nd annual “Clean Streams Day River, Roadside, and Stream Cleanup”, presented by New Belgium Brewing. We’re seeking teams to clean up trashed roads, rivers, and waterways. Groups will schedule times to come by the GreenWorks office to pick up supplies, maps and gear NO LATER than May 17th. You will then organize your cleanup team on Saturday, May 18th and then come to New Belgium afterwards to share photos and stories with other teams.
Sign up for your crew here! If you’re signing up for a river section, we will be in touch after you register.
Meetup time:10am
Meetup location: gravel lot at Emma Rd & Hazel Mill Rd.
10am to 2pm (cleanup)
2pm to 4pm (after party at New Belgium Brewing)
Stream and roadside teams schedule to pick up supplies prior to your cleanup:
Asheville GreenWorks – Shelby Hyatt
318 Riverside Drive, Asheville NC 28801
Ph 828-232-7144
shelby@ashevillegreenworks.org
River cleanup teams will meet up at the main location to be shuttled to your river put ins. French Broad Outfitters will provide transportation to all locations. Meet up at 11am to sign in and get ready for the river cleanup. Boats are limited, please sign up so that we know you’re coming.
**We can provide a limited number of clean up supplies, creek boots, waders, boats, gloves and tools**
Sponsored by New Belgium Brewing and French Broad Outfitters

Riverkeeper Beer Series with Wicked Weed
2019-06-29 13:00 - 17:00 | Wicked Weed, 91 Biltmore Avenue, Asheville, NC, 28801

Riverkeeper Beer Series with French Broad River Brewery
2019-07-13 13:00 - 17:00 | French Broad Brewery, 101 Fairview Road #D, Asheville, NC, 28803

French Broad Float
2019-07-31 - 2019-08-02 | NC

Muddy Water Watch Training
2019-08-12 18:00 - 19:30 | Mill Spring Agricultural Center, 156 School Rd, Mill Spring, NC, 28756

Riverkeeper Beer Series with the Wedge
2019-08-24 13:00 - 17:00 | The Wedge at Foundation, 5 Foundy St., Asheville, NC, 28801, United States

Riverkeeper Beer Series with HiWire
2019-08-31 13:00 - 17:00 | French Broad Outfitters, 230 Hominy Creek Road, Asheville, NC, 28806

Riverkeeper Beer Series with Catawba
2019-09-07 13:00 - 17:00 | Catawba Brewing Company, 63 Brook Street, Asheville, NC, 28801

Big Sweep at Westfeldt Park
2019-09-21 10:00 - 18:00 | Westfeldt Park, 83 Fanning Bridge Rd., Fletcher, NC, 28732, United States

Earth Day Clean up Challenge
2020-04-22 | NC

2020 Liquidlogic Kayak Raffle to Benefit MountainTrue
2020-04-22 - 2020-05-20 | NC

MountainTrue University - The State of the French Broad River
2020-07-01 11:30 - 12:00 | NC

Beer Series Cleanup with Catawba - Virtual
2020-07-11 | NC

Beer Series with the Wedge Brewing
2020-08-01 | NC

Beer Series with Wicked Weed
2020-08-22 | NC

Source Tracking in the French Broad: What is it, and what does it mean for our water quality?
2021-04-20 11:00 - 12:00 | Webinar–online

Riverkeeper Beer Series River Clean Up with Wicked Weed
2021-06-12 13:00 - 17:00 | NC

Virtual The Story of Plastic Film Screening
2022-01-26 - 2022-02-01 | NC
Register below to receive a link for the film, The Story of Plastic, and a recorded Q&A hosted by MountainTrue and partners Asheville GreenWorks, Environment NC, To the Brim Refill Store, and WENOCA Group of the NC Sierra Club.
Access to viewing the film, The Story of Plastic, will be available until Feb 1.

REGISTER NOW! Buncombe County Recycling Center Tour in Woodfin, NC (2-25-22)
2022-02-25 13:45 - 15:00 | NC

River Cleanup with Wicked Weed in Asheville, NC 6-25-22
2022-06-25 13:00 - 16:30 | NC
