MountainStrong Hurricane Recovery Fund

In the wake of Hurricane Helene, MountainTrue is dedicated to addressing the urgent needs of our community.

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Riverkeeper Float Fest in Todd, NC 8/20/22

Come out for the long-awaited return of Riverkeeper Float Fest sponsored by Appalachian Mountain Brewery, and hosted by River & Earth Adventures. Proceeds benefit MountainTrue’s Watauga Riverkeeper and help protect clean water in the High Country.

This will be a family-friendly, experiential educational event and a fun day out on the water. but all participants are welcome all day at the River and Earth Adventures outpost for the festival. The riverside fest will have a barbecue with volleyball, cornhole and other yard games and live music. MountainTrue staff and Riverkeepers will lead environmental education activities including kick-net sampling for macroinvertebrates, snorkel tours and watershed modeling. There will also be Fly Fishing demos from Boone's Fly Shop and High Country Guide Service. Opportunities for a tubing the New River as well as a tie up tube city scene will be available.

$25

Guided New River Snorkel 8/27/22

Join MountainTrue's High Country water team and take the plunge to explore the unique ecosystems of the New River on a guided snorkel trip! Much like ocean reef snorkeling, river […]

HCHRW Nonnative Invasive Plant Removal 9/1/22

Come join the Nonnative Invasive Plant workday in the High Country on September 1st from 3-5 p.m. We will be working to eradicate invasives. Bring your love of native plants and your desire to keep Western NC beautiful!

Free

High Country Nonnative Invasive Plant Removal 9/15

Come join the Nonnative Invasive Plant workday in the High Country on September 15th from 3-5 p.m. We will be working to eradicate invasives. Bring your love of native plants and your desire to keep Western NC beautiful!

Free

High Country Nonnative Invasive Plant Removal 9/29

Come join the Nonnative Invasive Plant workday in the High Country on September 29th from 3-5 p.m. We will be working to eradicate invasives. Bring your love of native plants and your desire to keep Western NC beautiful!

Free

High Country Nonnative Invasive Plant Removal Workday 10/5

The Valle Crucis Community Park 2892 Broadstone Road, Valle Crucis, NC, United States

Join members of the High Country Habitat Restoration Coalition to remove non-native invasive species along the pathways and trails. Bring loppers, pruners, and gloves, if you have them. Dress in long pants and long sleeves, and bring a hat and water bottle. Work will take place for about 2 hours. Most importantly, bring your love of native plants and your desire to keep WNC beautiful!

High Country Nonnative Invasive Plant Removal Workday 10/19

The Valle Crucis Community Park 2892 Broadstone Road, Valle Crucis, NC, United States

Join members of the High Country Habitat Restoration Coalition on October 19th to remove non-native invasive species along the pathways and trails. Bring loppers, pruners, and gloves, if you have them. Dress in long pants and long sleeves, and bring a hat and water bottle. Work will take place for about 2 hours. Most importantly, bring your love of native plants and the outdoors!