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Smart Growth: Looking to the Past to Plan for Our Future Webinar
2022-02-10 18:00 - 19:00 (America/New_York) | NC
On Thursday, February 10th, join Hendersonville Green Drinks guest Chris Joyell, MountainTrue’s Healthy Communities Director, to discuss the concept of “smart growth,” looking at ways we can make our cities and towns more liveable. The state projects that in the next 25 years, over 39,000 people will move to Henderson County. To put that in perspective, that’s more than the current populations of Hendersonville, Flat Rock, Fletcher, Laurel Park, and Mills River combined. Housing experts estimate that these newcomers will require 17,000 new homes. Where will these homes be built? Can our roads absorb this influx of new residents? How can we preserve our rural heritage while building town centers that people love?
Chris will explore these questions against the backdrop of Henderson County’s ongoing Comprehensive Planning effort. Using Smart Growth Principles as a guide, Chris will discuss how we can realize a vision for growth in Henderson County that encourages economic development, respects our natural resources and agricultural heritage and enhances our quality of life for generations to come.
Click here to register and receive the zoom link!
About Hendersonville Green Drinks
Hendersonville Green Drinks is presented by MountainTrue and Conserving Carolina. Come to Green Drinks to learn more about current environmental issues, have relevant discussions, and meet with like-minded people. This is a monthly event and everyone is welcome.

Southern Region Live Staking 2/16/22
2022-02-16 10:00 - 15:00 | NC
This event is sold out. Click here for another live staking workday opportunity.

Join MountainTrue and the City of Hendersonville to combat streambank sediment erosion in our local waterways through live staking workdays in our Southern Region. Live staking is the process of planting live cuttings of dormant trees in the riparian buffer zone along a streambank which helps filter stormwater runoff, protect vital aquatic habitat, and prevent soil erosion and sediment pollution. As these planted live stakes grow into trees, they stabilize the sides of rivers and creeks and reduce the amount of sediment and toxins flowing into the river. Come plant with us at one of our live staking workdays in Hendersonville in February!

If an event is sold out, please contact outings@mountaintrue.org to have your name added to the waiting list. If spots open up, we will notify you.

Southern Region Live Staking Workday 3-2-22
2022-03-02 10:00 - 15:00 | NC

Spring 2022 SMIE Biomonitoring Training 3-5-22
2022-03-05 09:00 - 17:00 | NC

Virtual Green Drinks: The Value of Conserving Open Space and Farmland 3/10/22
2022-03-10 18:00 - 19:00 | NC
​​On Thursday, March 10 from 6:00-7:00 PM, Hendersonville Green Drinks presents the second of a four-part webinar series entitled Good Growth Makes Good Sense. The guest speaker will be Tom Fanslow, Director of Land Protection for Conserving Carolina. The presentation, The Value of Conserving Open Space and Farmland, is in direct response to public input, as reflected in the results of the early phases of Henderson County’s 2045 Comprehensive Planning process. This special monthly series is a collaboration between MountainTrue and Conserving Carolina.
In order to attend the webinar, please register by clicking here.
Upcoming Good Growth Makes Good Sense presentations:

April 14– Nature for All: Planning for Inclusive Greenways, Trails, and Parks – Rebekah Robinson
May 12– State of the River: How Land Use Planning Can Make or Break Water Quality – Gray Jernigan & Hartwell Carson

Broad River Spring Celebration in Rutherfordton, NC 3/20/22
2022-03-20 14:00 - 17:00 | NC
Hosted by Broad Riverkeeper, MountainTrue; Co-hosted by Dreaming Stone Arts and Ecology Center & Rutherford Outdoor Coalition
Commemorating 50 years of the Clean Water Act!

Hard to Recycle Event in Flat Rock, NC 4/2/22
2022-04-02 10:00 - 14:00 | 180 W Campus Dr, Flat Rock, NC 28731, 180 W Campus Dr., Flat Rock, NC, 28731, United States
Henderson County Solid Waste is proud to be partnering with Asheville GreenWorks to bring Hard to Recycle events to Henderson County. Click the link below to view the flyer and see what items you can recycle.
Click here to view the April 2nd Hard to Recycle flyer!

Spring Cleaning on the Green near Saluda, NC 4/9/22
2022-04-09 10:00 - 16:00 | NC

Waiting List: Spring Headwaters & Wildflower Hike near Chimney Rock NC (4-15-22)
2022-04-15 10:00 - 15:00 | NC
At this time, the Spring Headwaters & Wildflower Hike is sold out. Please fill out the form below to add your name to the waiting list. If a spot opens up on the trip, we will contact those interested in the order they have signed up on the waiting list. Thank you.

Waiting List: Hendersonville Ebike Tour in Hendersonville, NC 4-23-22
2022-04-23 10:00 - 12:00 | NC
We are sold out for this trip. Please fill out the form below to add your name to the waiting list. Thank you,

Lake Adger Community Celebration in Mill Spring, NC 5/7/22
2022-05-07 11:00 - 16:00 | NC

2022 Spring Green Bash
2022-05-07 17:00 - 21:00 | Green River Adventures, 111 E. Main Street, Saluda, NC, 28773, United States
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Lake Adger Celebration in Mill Spring, NC

Get ready for an exciting day full of kayaking trips, waterfall rappelling, treks, cold beer, and good music when the Spring Green Bash — Saluda’s favorite river and block party — returns on May 7!

Purchase your raffle ticket

The whole Green River community is invited to the Spring Green Bash block party at Green River Adventures in downtown Saluda, NC. We’ll enjoy great beer from Oskar Blues Brewing and music by Aaron Burdett. We’ll also announce the winner of the charity raffle for a Liquidlogic Coupe XP kayak, a whitewater kayak valued at $1,000! Proceeds from the raffle benefit MountainTrue’s Green Riverkeeper – the protector and defender of the Green River Watershed.
The party will be held from 5:00 to 9:00 p.m. in the parking lot for Green River Adventures at 111 E Main St., Saluda, NC 28773.

Where: Green River Adventures, 111 E. Main Street, Saluda, NCWhen: Saturday, May 7, 5:00 to 9:00 p.m.

HOW TO ENTER THE RAFFLE:1. Enter online by completing this form and paying with credit card, OR
2. Pay cash in person at the event on May 7.

Read what Liquidlogic has to say about their Coupe XP: “Versatility is the name of the game these days. This one-of-a-kind hybrid design is fun, stable, easy to paddle and is as comfortable on rivers and lakes as it is riding your favorite ocean break. The Coupe is the choice when looking for one sit on top that can and will do it all.” Estimated value: $1,000.
SELECTION AND NOTIFICATION OF WINNERS: Winner will be selected and announced at random at the Spring Green Bash at Green River Adventures on Saturday, May 07, 2022 @ 8:00 PM. If the winner is not present, s/he will be notified by telephone, mail and/or email. If potential winner(s) cannot be reached after 10 days from first notification attempt, or if an entrant is found to be ineligible, or a prize notification is returned as undeliverable, such prize will be forfeited and alternate winner(s) will be selected by random drawing.
ELIGIBILITY: Present employees and board directors of MountainTrue and any immediate family members residing with the employees are not eligible to participate. Must be 18 years or older to enter. Contest void where prohibited. You need not be present to win.
TAX OBLIGATIONS: The winner is responsible for all federal taxes (25% MSRP minus the wager). All local and state taxes and fees are the sole responsibility of the winner. MountainTrue will file IRS Form W2-G with Internal Revenue Service reporting the value of the prize as income to the winner. Winner must show proof of social security number to MountainTrue. This is for tax recording purposes only, and will be not be used or released for any other purposes.
For further information, please call MountainTrue at 828-692-0385 ext. 1004
Ticket purchases are non-refundable and are not tax-deductible. By entering the raffle, participants agree that MountainTrue, its agents and employees have no liability whatsoever for any injuries, losses, or damages of any kind which result from the date of award. The prize is non-transferable, and cannot be exchanged for cash. MountainTrue may use winner’s name and likeness for publicity purposes without further compensation. MountainTrue is not responsible for any failure of communication or failure of the Internet or its website. MountainTrue reserves the right to modify these rules and will give prompt announcement of any rule changes. All decisions of MountainTrue are final and binding in all matters related to this raffle.

State of the River: How Land Use Planning Can Make or Break Water Quality-- with Gray Jernigan & Hartwell Carson
2022-05-12 18:00 - 19:00 | NC
On Thursday, May 12 from 6:00-7:00 p.m., Hendersonville Green Drinks presents the fourth of our four-part webinar series entitled Good Growth Makes Good Sense. The guest speakers will be MountainTrue’s French Broad Riverkeeper, Hartwell Carson, and MountainTrue’s Central Regional Director, Gray Jernigan. The presentation, State of the River: How Land Use Planning Can Make or Break Water Quality is in direct response to public input, as reflected in the results of the early phases of Henderson County’s 2045 Comprehensive Planning process. This special monthly series is a collaboration between MountainTrue and Conserving Carolina.
Click here to read Hartwell and Gray’s op-ed detailing the important relationship between water quality and land-use planning in relation to Henderson County’s 2045 Comprehensive Plan.

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER FOR THE WEBINAR.

Previous Good Growth Makes Good Sense presentations:

February 10- Smart Growth: Looking to the Past to Plan for Our Future – Chris Joyell

March 10- The Value of Conserving Open Space and Farmland – Tom Fanslow

April 14- Nature for All: Planning for Inclusive Greenways, Trails, and Parks – Rebekah Robinson

Rhythm & Brews Waste Station Volunteers Needed in Hendersonville, NC 5/19/22
2022-05-19 18:30 - 20:00 | NC
Are you passionate about sustainability/waste management? Join the Rhythm and Brews event on Thursday, May 19th and volunteer with MountainTrue’s Recycling Team to educate participants and monitor the waste station! In this position, you’d be monitoring the waste stations to make sure folks are putting compostables, recycling, and trash in the appropriate bins.
To sign up look for the term Waste Station Educator, which indicates how volunteers will help educate attendees on why it’s important to keep the waste stream sorted properly.
Volunteer at Rhythm & Brews

Pop-up Broad River Headwaters Fun Float near Shelby, NC 5/21/22
2022-05-21 10:00 - 15:00 | NC

Jackson Park BioBlitz in Hendersonville, NC 6/4/22
2022-06-04 09:00 - 13:00 | NC

Rhythm & Brews Waste Station Volunteers Needed in Hendersonville, NC 6/16/22
2022-06-16 18:30 - 20:00 | NC
Are you passionate about sustainability/waste management? Join the Rhythm and Brews event on Thursday, June 16th and volunteer with MountainTrue’s Recycling Team to educate participants and monitor the waste station! In this position, you’d be monitoring the waste stations to make sure folks are putting compostables, recycling, and trash in the appropriate bins.
To sign up look for the term Waste Station Educator, which indicates how volunteers will help educate attendees on why it’s important to keep the waste stream sorted properly.
Volunteer at Rhythm & Brews

Broad River Race Day and Fun Float near Boiling Springs, NC 6/18/22
2022-06-18 13:00 - 17:00 | NC

Broad River Summer Sweep near Boiling Springs, NC 7/10/22
2022-07-10 13:00 - 17:00 | Lake Houser, Township 2, Boiling Springs, NC, 28017, United States

Invasive Plant Walk and Talk in Hendersonville, NC 7/13/22
2022-07-13 09:30 - 11:30 | NC

Rhythm & Brews Waste Station Volunteers Needed in Hendersonville, NC 7/21/22
2022-07-21 18:30 - 2022-09-28 20:00 | NC
Are you passionate about sustainability/waste management? Join the Rhythm and Brews event on Thursday, July 21st and volunteer with MountainTrue’s Recycling Team to educate participants and monitor the waste station! In this position, you’d be monitoring the waste stations to make sure folks are putting compostables, recycling, and trash in the appropriate bins.
To sign up look for the term Waste Station Educator, which indicates how volunteers will help educate attendees on why it’s important to keep the waste stream sorted properly.
Volunteer at Rhythm & Brews

Rhythm & Brews Waste Station Volunteers Needed in Hendersonville, NC 8/18/22
2022-08-18 18:30 - 20:00 | NC
Are you passionate about sustainability/waste management? Join the Rhythm and Brews event on Thursday, August 18th and volunteer with MountainTrue’s Recycling Team to educate participants and monitor the waste station! In this position, you’d be monitoring the waste stations to make sure folks are putting compostables, recycling, and trash in the appropriate bins.
To sign up look for the term Waste Station Educator, which indicates how volunteers will help educate attendees on why it’s important to keep the waste stream sorted properly.
Volunteer at Rhythm & Brews

3rd Annual Broad River Fishing Tournament
2022-08-27 - 2022-09-05 | NC
Go out on your own or with your friends to your favorite locations on the Broad River or any tributary. You can fish one day or all week long!
This is a for-fun and “bragging rights”-only tournament, so no cash or material prizes will be given. Recognition as the “Broad’s Best Angler” will be given to the fisher person with the highest combined total length of their three biggest fish. We will also recognize winners for catching the biggest bass, biggest catfish, biggest panfish (bream or crappie), and for the most unusual fish.
Here’s how it works: when you catch a “nice one”, take a photo of the fish lying on a fish ruler, and send it via e-mail to david@mountaintrue.org. We will tally up the fish measurements after Labor Day, the last day of the tournament, and announce winners that week.
If you’d like to support our Broad Riverkeeper program, you can purchase a Custom Deluxe fishing ruler by contacting David at david@mountaintrue.org or at 704-284-9002

Broad River Moonlight Float near Boiling Springs, NC 9/9/22
2022-09-09 19:00 - 23:30 | NC

Waiting List: Lower Green River Inflatable Kayak Trip near Saluda, NC 9/10/22
2022-09-10 13:00 - 17:00 | NC
**Please note – this event has been rescheduled from September 3 to September 10. Any reference to the 3rd is out of date.

Rhythm & Brews Waste Station Volunteers Needed in Hendersonville, NC 9/15/22
2022-09-15 18:30 - 20:00 | NC
Are you passionate about sustainability/waste management? Join the Rhythm and Brews event on Thursday, September 15th and volunteer with MountainTrue’s Recycling Team to educate participants and monitor the waste station! In this position, you’d be monitoring the waste stations to make sure folks are putting compostables, recycling, and trash in the appropriate bins.
To sign up look for the term Waste Station Educator, which indicates how volunteers will help educate attendees on why it’s important to keep the waste stream sorted properly.
Volunteer at Rhythm & Brews

7th Annual Sarah Sweep on the First Broad River near Lawndale, NC 9/24/22
2022-09-24 11:00 - 21:00 | Double Shoals Mill, 199 Old Mill Rd., Shelby, NC, 28150, United States
7th Annual Sarah Sweep and After-Party on the Broad River

Click here to register

We’re so grateful to these terrific companies for their generous sponsorship of this event:

Jodi and Joe Morgan of J. Morgan Company
Biz Hub – Coworking space in Shelby, NC
Pharr Technologies
Joy Pharr – Realtor – Ivester Jackson Blackstream
Community First Media

We’re excited to announce that our 7th Annual Sarah Sweep will include an expanded after-party this year and we hope you’ll be able to join us for any part of this wonderful day! Fill out the form to register for either the cleanup or the after-party. If you’re volunteering for the clean-up, you don’t need to buy a ticket for the after-party!

Broad River Cleanup Volunteer Opportunity: We’re kicking things off at 11 a.m. with a river cleanup open to any volunteers willing to come out and honor Sarah Spencer by helping improve the health of the Broad River. All are welcome to join us on this lovely section of the river that Sarah Spencer held dear to her heart. While paddling the shallow, shaded, cool waters that flow between rock cliffs and rhododendron, Sarah would always stop to pick up any litter along the way. Sarah, Beejay, Billy, and Davey died tragically in 2016 in a car accident. This event is in remembrance and honor of these friends and their love for our river. Register below as a volunteer to join the clean-up and then you’re welcome to enjoy food and music for free at the after-party!

After Party Details: For those who can’t make the clean-up, we hope you can come out between 5:30 – 6:30 to enjoy a delicious BBQ Chicken & Ribs dinner with all the trimmings prepared by local favorite Doug Fortenberry. Also starting at 5:30 p.m. will be live guitar music performed by Sarah Spencer’s father, Steve Spencer. Steve will perform until 6:45 p.m. and then at 7 p.m., The Shrimp Pistols will take the stage to close out the event with a bang! Tickets for the after-party are $15 for adults while kids under 8 and all clean-up volunteers eat free.

The rain date for this event will be October 1.
Contact: David Caldwell, Broad Riverkeeper, david@mountaintrue.org704-284-9002

Pop-up Fall Float down the Broad River near Boiling Springs, NC
2022-10-15 10:00 - 16:00 | Broad River Greenway Canoe Access, 126 Broad River Drive, Shelby, NC, 28152, United States

Holiday Recycling at Jackson Park - Bring Your Trees & Volunteer!
2023-01-07 08:30 - 14:00 | Jackson Park Ball Field, 801 Glover St, Hendersonville, NC, 28792, United States

Henderson County Comprehensive Plan Community Meeting
2023-01-30 17:30 - 19:00 | NC
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MountainTrue is hosting a Comprehensive Plan-focused community meeting on Monday, January 30, at 5:30 p.m. Join us at the Edneyville Community Center in Hendersonville to learn more about ways to support the best possible plan for growth in Henderson County and advocate for our environment. We’ll review the planning process, goals, and proposed improvements and answer your questions.
Click here to read Southern Regional Director Nancy Díaz’s open letter to County Commissioners detailing MountainTrue’s concerns with the draft Comprehensive Plan. Click here to learn more and get involved.
What: Comprehensive Plan Community Meeting
When: Monday, January 30, 5:30-7 PM
Where: Edneyville Community Center, 15 Ida Rogers Dr., Hendersonville, NC
