Documentary Screening: RiverWebs

Purple Onion 16 E Main St, Saluda, NC

Join MountainTrue and the Green Riverkeeper at the Purple Onion in Saluda on February 20th from 5:30 to 7:30 as we screen RiverWebs, Freshwater Illustrated's award-winning documentary about river ecosystems and the science that explores them.

Free

Hendersonville Green Drinks: The Value of Prescribed Burns

Black Bear Coffee 318 N. Main St., Hendersonville, NC, United States

Fire has shaped Southern Appalachian forests for thousands of years and has a natural role in our forest ecosystem. However, highly effective government wildland fire suppression programs have led to a dramatic decline in fires, and in many cases, have left us with unhealthy ecosystems. Come to Green Drinks to learn more!

Community Forum on Landslide Risks and Prevention

Henderson County Library 301 N Washington Street, Hendersonville, NC

MountainTrue and the Center for Cultural Preservation invite the public to a community forum on landslide risk and prevention on Monday, March 12 at 5:30 p.m. at the Henderson County Public Library in Hendersonville.

Free

SMIE Spring Training

Blue Ridge Community College 180 W Campus Dr, Flat Rock, NC, United States

Are you invested in the health of your local rivers and streams? Do you want to get involved in a meaningful way? Then MountainTrue has an opportunity for you!

Beer and Vegan Cheese Pairing

Sanctuary Brewing Company 147 1st Ave E, Hendersonville, NC, United States

Join Sanctuary Brewing Company, Asheville Vegan Outreach, and MountainTrue for our first vegan cheese and beer pairing.

Green River Gorge Spring Preview Hike

Green River Cove Trail 3770 Green River Cove Road, Saluda, United States

Celebrate the arrival of Spring with this moderate 6.8 mile out-and-back hike into the Green River Gorge and join us in seeking out the season’s first ephemeral wildflowers such as trillium, bloodroot, and toothwort. Led by expert ecologist and MountainTrue Public Lands Director Bob Gale, we will explore the Green River Game Lands and its many forest communities and habitats.

$10 – $35

Film Screening: Under Contract

Sanctuary Brewing Company 147 1st Ave E, Hendersonville, NC, United States

For the first time in a full-length documentary, contract farmers tell their stories, and industry experts reveal how the corporate production model pits farmer against farmer. Under Contract: Farmers and the Fine Print takes audiences across the American South and to Southern India to understand what’s happening to farmers living under contract and what we can do to change our food system for the better. Representatives from the Rural Advancement Foundation International and MountainTrue's French Broad Riverkeeper will be on hand to answer questions after the film

Hendersonville Green Drinks: Rain Barrels and Stormwater

Black Bear Coffee 318 N. Main St., Hendersonville, NC, United States

This month, Hendersonville Green Drinks welcomes Mike Huffman, the Stormwater Quality Specialist for the City of Hendersonville. His talk will focus on different stormwater management techniques and how homeowners can implement these in their own homes.

8th Annual Green River Spring Cleaning

Fishtop Access 2302 Green River Cove, Saluda, North Carolina

Join the Green Riverkeeper, fellow paddlers and enthusiasts for a clean up of the Green River Gorge!

Hendersonville Green Drinks: Landscaping with Native Plants

Black Bear Coffee 318 N. Main St., Hendersonville, NC, United States

Hendersonville Green Drinks welcomes Wes Burlingame, an active volunteer with the Hendersonville Tree Board, Bullington Gardens, the Hendersonville Food Co-Op, Conserving Carolina (formerly CMLC), Cullowhee Native Plant Conference, and his favorite botanical gardens. Burlingame will address how to identify and utilize native plants in your home garden.

Free