Jackson Park BioBlitz in Hendersonville, NC 6/4/22

MountainTrue is once again hosting a two-week (June 4 - 19) regional BioBlitz, pitting four counties - Clay, Henderson, Madison, and Watauga - against one another to crown the champion of biodiversity in the Southern Blue Ridge. To kick off the event in Henderson County, MountainTrue is inviting the public to join us at Jackson Park, where expert naturalists will assist you in identifying some of the thousands of native species that can be found in the area and give you the tools to do this on your own. Learn more here!

Free

Broad River Summer Sweep near Boiling Springs, NC 7/10/22

Lake Houser Township 2, Boiling Springs, NC, United States

Join our Broad Riverkeeper, David Caldwell, for a River Sweep on July 10th. We will be cleaning up the Broad River on one of our most popular and scenic sections, Lake Houser to Broad River Greenway. Learn more here. Registration is required for this event.

Free

Invasive Plant Walk and Talk in Hendersonville, NC 7/13/22

This walk will begin at Patton Park. The slow amble will feature stops along the way to look at a recent live-staking project and part of a streambank restoration in Patton Park. Gale will stop at a non-native invasive plant removal site, to see the progress, and walk the newly reinforced boardwalk into the swamp, a favorite spot for birdwatching. A short distance away, at the red kiosk on the greenway, the group will stop to admire the new native plant garden, established in the memory of Wes Burlingame. Registration is required.

$10

3rd Annual Broad River Fishing Tournament

Go out on your own to your favorite location on the Broad River. You can fish one day or all week long!

This is a for-fun and “bragging rights” only tournament, no cash or material prizes will be given. Recognition as the “Broad’s Best Angler” will be given to the fisher person who has the highest combined total length of their three biggest fish. We will also recognize winners for catching specific species and for the most unusual fish.