Trash Trout River Clean Out near Boone, NC 3/30
These are workdays to assist with cleanout and inventory of trash types and brands found within the Trash Trout's. This will be a 2 hour workday in Winkler's Creek.
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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High Country Region
2023 Blowing Rock Speckled Trout Derby
Come join MountainTrue and your Watauga Riverkeeper for the Speckled Trout Derby in Blowing Rock, NC. This family friendly event has been happening for over four decades and is sure to impress.
VWIN Sampling Weekend in the High Country 4/8-4/9
Concerned about chemical levels in the river? Help Watauga Riverkeeper Volunteers collect water samples at designated sites for chemical analysis at a state-certified lab. This volunteer opportunity is ongoing, please sign up and we will get in contact about details.
International Fly Fishing Film Festival in Boone, NC
Join us at the Appalachian Theatre of the High Country for a night of fly-fishing films and fun. A series of ten films will be shown over a two hour period. The fun will include an exclusive raffle, proceeds of which will go to support your Watauga Riverkeeper!
Earth Day Film Festival in Boone, NC
Join MountainTrue and The Town of Boone at the Appalachian Theatre this Earth Day! We will be celebrating by focusing on films talking about climate change. This event is free but donations from this event will go to benefit MountainTrue.
May Microplastics Sampling in the High Country
Help Watauga Riverkeeper keep tabs on the amount of microplastics in our rivers! Once you sign up to help sample, one of our staff members will email you to set you up with a site that is most convenient for you to collect quarterly.
Trash Trout River Clean Out near Boone, NC 5/4
Want to get in the river AND contribute to its health? Assist with cleanout and inventory of trash types and brands found within the Trash Trouts. This weeks trash trout […]
Swim Guide Volunteer Launch in the High Country
The Valle Crucis Community Park 2892 Broadstone Road, Valle Crucis, NC, United StatesWe are currently recruiting volunteers for our 23 swim guide sites in the New and Watauga River watersheds. Hear about how our mountain community is one of many contributing to an international effort to monitor bacteria levels at local “beaches” or, in our case, lakes or streams.
VWIN Sampling Weekend in the High Country 5/13-5/14
Concerned about chemical levels in the river? Help Watauga Riverkeeper Volunteers collect water samples at designated sites for chemical analysis at a state-certified lab. This volunteer opportunity is ongoing, please sign up and we will get in contact about details.
Guided River Snorkel near Boone, NC 5/20
Watauga Upper Gorge Access 2531 Old Watauga River Rd, Sugar Grove, NC, United StatesJoin our High Country Water Team in exploring aquatic wildlife in the Watauga River. We will get up close and personal with many native fish species, such as the tangerine darter. Using view buckets, we can see under the water’s surface and observe the life teeming below.