In the wake of Hurricane Helene, MountainTrue is dedicated to addressing the urgent needs of our community.
The Hemlock Restoration Initiative invites you to participate in a fun and interesting volunteer workday with our partner the Forest Restoration Alliance (FRA). The FRA takes a long term view of hemlock restoration by working on selection and breeding for pest resistance in hemlocks and other native conifers.
We're opening a new paddle-in only campsite this summer, and need some help in getting it ready.
We're opening a new paddle-in only campsite this summer, and need some help in getting it ready.
Come help MountainTrue and the Appalachian Trail Conservancy to preserve our native biodiversity by engaging in the fight against non-native invasive plants!
Richmond Hill Park is well loved recreational haven that needs our help! Join us and help restore native plant communities by controlling non-native invasive plants to make Asheville's only forested park a more beautiful and safe place for all.
Come help MountainTrue's Ecologist & Public Lands Director, Bob Gale, and Forest Keeper Coordinator, Rhys Burns, remove non-native invasive plant species from part of the DuPont State Forest. These non-native species displace native ones that play important roles in the ecosystem. With MountainTrue's guidance you can learn to identify and control non-native invasive species and help restore part of […]
Come celebrate the local migration of monarchs at Blue Ridge Community College with a special screening of “Flight of the Butterflies”. This awe-inspiring film tells the story of extraordinary insect endurance and human perseverance. Viewers will learn about the remarkable annual life cycle and migration of the monarch butterfly as well as the determined Canadian scientist, […]
MountainTrue is partnering with the Friends of the Oklawaha Greenway to remove invasive species from the Greenway. Invasive species often grow best along the edges of forests, making the greenway a great place to start tackling our invasive species problem. We need all the help we can get! All neccessary equipment will be provided, but please bring your own water and snacks. Close-toed shoes are required and long-sleeves/pants are strongly recommended.
As we look ahead to the release of a new forest management plan for the Pisgah and Nantahala National Forests and also a design plan for the I-26 Connector Project, we hope you'll stand with us to ensure these plans keep our forest and urban communities resilient and sustainable for the future! This event is free to all MountainTrue members and all are welcome to contribute $30 to become a member and join us for the event.
Celebrate Halloween and the diversity of the Blue Ridge Mountains by dressing up as one of our unique species and enjoying some of the finest pubs in downtown Asheville. Creativity in costumes is encouraged and don't be afraid to get puny! For ideas of species to dress up as check out this list. Copy names and […]
