High Country Habitat Restoration Coalition Workday 5/20/22
2022-05-20 16:00 - 18:00 (America/New_York) | NC

Trash Trout Cleanout at Middle Fork Greenway in Blowing Rock, NC 5/24/22
2022-05-24 15:30 - 16:30 | NC
Come join the Trash Trout cleanout at the Middle Fork Greenway on May 24th from 3:30-4:30 p.m.

First Day of the Swim Guide Sampling Season in the High Country
2022-05-25 | NC
Fill out the form below to add your name to the volunteer list for the swim guide sampling. Volunteers will be collecting samples every Wednesday through the summer.

Waiting List: Guided River Snorkel in Banner Elk, NC 5/28/22
2022-05-28 10:00 - 14:00 | NC

Nonnative Invasive Plant Removal Workday at Valle Crucis Community Park in Banner Elk, NC 5/29/22
2022-05-29 15:00 - 17:00 | The Valle Crucis Community Park, 2892 Broadstone Road, Valle Crucis, NC, 28604, United States
Come join the Nonnative Invasive Plant workday at Valle Crucis Community Park in Banner Elk, NC on May 29th from 3-5 p.m. We will be working to eradicate invasives. Bring your love of native plants and your desire to keep Valle Crucis beautiful! We will be meeting at the picnic tables at Valle Crucis Park at 3 p.m.

June Microplastics Sampling in the High Country
2022-05-30 - 2022-06-05 | NC
Fill out the form below to add your name to the volunteer list for sampling for microplastics. Sampling will take place the first week of every month. Thank you!

Trash Trout Cleanout at Winklers Creek in Boone, NC 6/7/22
2022-06-07 15:30 - 16:30 | NC
Come join the Trash Trout cleanout at Winklers Creek on June 6th from 3:30-4:30 p.m. We will be meeting at the Picnic Tables near the baseball field. Reach out to Hannah Woodburn @ hannah@mountaintrue.org or Kylie Barnes @ hcwqa@mountaintrue.org with any additional questions on the meetup location!

Nonnative Invasive Plant Removal Workday at the Boone Greenway 6/9/22
2022-06-09 15:00 - 17:00 | Boone Greenway, 355 M.L.K. Jr. St, Boone, NC, 28607
Come join the Nonnative Invasive Plant workday at the Boone Greenway on June 9th from 3-5 p.m.We will be working to eradicate invasives. Bring your love of native plants and your desire to keep Boone beautiful! We will meet at the picnic tables by greenway parking off of MLK Jr street!

VWIN Sampling Weekend in the High Country 6/11/22-6/12/22
2022-06-11 - 2022-06-12 | NC
Come join the VWIN Sampling weekend on June 11th and 12th. Fill out the contact form below to add your name to the volunteer list.

Trash Trout Cleanout at the Middle Fork Greenway in Boone, NC 6/21/22
2022-06-21 15:30 - 16:30 | NC
Come join the Trash Trout cleanout at the Middle Fork Greenway on June 21st from 3:30-4:30 p.m.

Nonnative Invasive Plant Removal at Valle Crucis Community Park in Banner Elk, NC 6/23/22
2022-06-23 15:00 - 17:00 | NC
Come join the Nonnative Invasive Plant workday at Valle Crucis Community Park in Banner Elk, NC on June 23rd from 3-5 p.m.

Guided River Snorkel near Sugar Grove, NC 7/1/22
2022-07-01 16:00 - 18:00 | NC

Nonnative Invasive Plant Removal Workday at Green Valley Park in Todd, NC 7/7/22
2022-07-07 15:00 - 17:00 | Green Valley Community Park, 3896 Big Hill Rd, Todd, NC, 28684, United States
Come join the Nonnative Invasive Plant workday at Green Valley Park in Todd, NC on July 7th 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!

Nonnative Invasive Plant Removal Workday at Green Valley Park in Todd, NC 7/21/22
2022-07-21 15:00 - 17:00 | Green Valley Community Park, 3896 Big Hill Rd, Todd, NC, 28684, United States

Nonnative Invasive Plant Removal Workday at Green Valley Community Park in Todd, NC 7/21/22
2022-07-21 15:00 - 17:00 | Green Valley Community Park, 3896 Big Hill Rd, Todd, NC, 28684, United States
Come join the Nonnative Invasive Plant workday at Green Valley Park in Todd, NC on July 21st from 3-5 p.m. (Meet in the parking lot of Green Valley Community Park) We will be working to eradicate invasives. Bring your love of native plants and your desire to keep Western NC beautiful!

Trash Trout Cleanout at Middle Fork Greenway in Boone, NC 7/26/22
2022-07-26 15:30 - 2022-08-07 16:30 | Middle Fork Greenway
Come join the Trash Trout cleanout at the Middle Fork Greenway on July 26th from 3:30-4:30 p.m.
Click here for the meeting location (36°09’32.3″N 81°38’45.1″W).

Guided River Snorkel near Sugar Grove, NC 7/30/22
2022-07-30 13:00 - 16:00 | NC

HCHRW Nonnative Invasive Plant Removal Workday
2022-08-04 15:00 - 17:00 | NC
Come join the Nonnative Invasive Plant workday in the High Country on August 4th 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!
Email Hannah Woodburn at hannah@mountaintrue.org for more details on the location for this workday.

Trash Trout Cleanout at Winklers Creek in Boone, NC 8/9/22
2022-08-09 15:30 - 16:30 | NC
Come join the Trash Trout cleanout at Winklers Creek on August 9th from 3:30-4:30 p.m. We will meet in the parking lot near the baseball fields!

VWIN Sampling Weekend in the High Country 8/13/22-8/14/22
2022-08-13 - 2022-08-14 | NC
Come join the VWIN Sampling weekend on August 13th and 14th. Fill out the contact form below to add your name to the volunteer list.

HCHRW Nonnative Invasive Plant Removal 8/18/22
2022-08-18 15:00 - 17:00 | NC
Come join the Nonnative Invasive Plant workday in the High Country on August 18th 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!

Riverkeeper Float Fest in Todd, NC 8/20/22
2022-08-20 10:00 - 17:00 | NC
Come out on Saturday, August 20, for the long-awaited return of the Riverkeeper Float Fest, sponsored by Appalachian Mountain Brewery and hosted by River & Earth Adventures. This family-friendly event will take place from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m at River & Earth Adventures’ New River Outpost in Todd, NC. Appalachian Mountain Brewery will offer local craft beer, food, and live music. Click here to learn more about the event.
Float Fest proceeds benefit MountainTrue’s Watauga Riverkeeper and help protect clean water in the High Country. For event-related questions, please contact Hannah Woodburn at hannah@mountaintrue.org.
Please note under MountainTrue policy, we will never share your contact information with external groups or individuals.
Pre-registration ticket sales end Thursday, August 18 at 12 pm. If you do not purchase a ticket online, you will be able to purchase a ticket at the door. Both cash and card are acceptable payment methods. Thank you!

Trash Trout Cleanout at Middle Fork Greenway in Blowing Rock, NC 8/23/22
2022-08-23 15:30 - 16:30 | NC
Come join the Trash Trout cleanout at the Middle Fork Greenway on August 23rd from 3:30-4:30 p.m.
Click here for the meeting location (36°09’32.3″N 81°38’45.1″W).

Guided New River Snorkel 8/27/22
2022-08-27 09:00 - 13:00 | NC
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 snorkeling allows you an unparalleled viewpoint to explore all the nooks and crannies of your local river. By peeking under the water, you can find yourself swimming alongside darting fish or face-to-face with the tiny insect larvae that feed them. If you’re lucky, you may even catch a glimpse of a Hellbender. MountainTrue will provide snorkels, view buckets (pictured above), and waders.
For people who have previously joined a MountainTrue Guided River Snorkel, we have added the exciting new addition of view buckets! View buckets (also known as aqua scopes) can best be described as water telescopes, helping the viewer see clearly into the river while standing on land. This helps us to better view the river ecosystem without startling the aquatic organisms in the process.
Event location: Brookshire Park in Boone, NC (250 Brookshire Rd, Boone, NC 28607)

**Please, no children under 13 and we ask that all participants know how to swim.

HCHRW Nonnative Invasive Plant Removal 9/1/22
2022-09-01 15:00 - 17:00 | NC
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!
Please contact Hannah Woodburn at hannah@mountaintrue.org for more details about the location for this workday.

High Country Nonnative Invasive Plant Removal 9/15
2022-09-15 15:00 - 17:00 | NC
Come join the Nonnative Invasive Plant workday in the High Country on September 15th from 3-5 p.m. We will meet at the Boone Greenway entrance under the covered pavilion. Please wear long sleeve pants and shirts & close-toed shoes. Sun protection and a water bottle would be a good idea to bring too. If you would like to join the workday, but plan to show up after the start time, you can meet the group by walking across the roadside bridge and joining on the side of the paved greenway adjacent to the gravel parking lot.

Please contact Hannah Woodburn at hannah@mountaintrue.org for details about the location of this workday.

High Country Nonnative Invasive Plant Removal 9/29
2022-09-29 15:00 - 17:00 | NC

Waiting List: Plant and Mushroom ID Hike near Burnsville, NC 9/30/22
2022-09-30 10:00 - 16:00 | NC

High Country Nonnative Invasive Plant Removal Workday 10/5
2022-10-05 15:00 - 17:00 | The Valle Crucis Community Park, 2892 Broadstone Road, Valle Crucis, NC, 28604, United States

VWIN Sampling Weekend in the High Country 10/8/22 - 10/9/22
2022-10-08 - 2022-10-09 | NC
Come join the VWIN Sampling weekend on October 8th – 9th. Fill out the contact form below to add your name to the volunteer list.
