Monday Pint Nights at Iron Key Brewing in Columbus, NC through the end of 2025
2025-09-01, 2025-09-08, 2025-09-15, 2025-09-22, 2025-09-29, 2025-10-06, 2025-10-13, 2025-10-20 and 7 more dates | Iron Key Brewing Co., 135 Locust St., Columbus, NC, 28722
From September 1 through the end of 2025, every Monday at Iron Key Brewing Co. is dedicated to the Green River. They will donate $2 from every pint sold to MountainTrue’s Green Riverkeeper program. Sip your favorite brew, support clean water, and help protect the Green River — one pint at a time.

10th Annual Sarah Sweep and First Broad River Festival near Lawndale, NC 9/6
2025-09-06 10:00 - 22:00 (America/New_York) | Double Shoals Mill, 199 Old Mill Rd., Shelby, NC, 28150, United States
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 between rock cliffs and rhododendrons, 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.
Meet up to clean up is behind Double Shoals Mill at 10:00 am. We will drop our boats there beside the river and take vehicles down to Zion Church Rd., then catch a shuttle back to the mill to begin.
Please remember to bring: your boat, paddle, lifejacket, water, lunch, sunscreen, gloves, sturdy water shoes or sneakers (no flip-flops), and a dry change of clothes. We have some extra kayaks available only if you reserve them in advance. If you are borrowing a boat, please call David @ 704-300-5069 to confirm PFD (life jacket) size.
After the clean-up we will head back to the Double Shoals Mill for an evening of fabulous local music and food at the First Broad River Festival. We hope you will stay and join us. More details will be sent out to participants who register below.
Volunteers eat FREE. If you are not volunteering but want to join for music and food, you can purchase a ticket for $20. Kids under 13 are $5 for music and dinner.

Music and dinner start around 5:00. Camping is available.
Live music with Steve Spencer, Bruised Rhino, and Proto Giraffe.
Doug Fortenberry’s famous BBQ chicken and ribs dinner.
Anyone under the age of 18 who is comfortable paddling is welcome to volunteer if a parent or guardian accompanies them for the entire duration of the outing.
The rain date for this sweep and festival will be September 20th!

BANFF Centre Mountain Film Festival World Tour screenings benefiting MountainTrue in Asheville, NC Sept 12 & 13th
2025-09-12 19:00 - 21:30, 2025-09-13 19:00 - 21:30 | Wortham Center for Performing Arts, 18 Biltmore Ave., Asheville, NC, 28801
MountainTrue is BEYOND thrilled to bring the BANFF Centre Mountain Film Festival World Tour to Asheville, NC on September 12th & 13th — and you’re invited for not one, but TWO unforgettable nights of high-altitude excitement! 🏔️🎬
Join us for a celebration of jaw-dropping adventure, heart-pounding sports, wild places, and inspiring stories from around the globe. 🌍 Whether you’re a climber, paddler, trail fanatic, or armchair adventurer — there’s something here to spark your spirit.
✨ Can’t get enough? We’ve got you covered: each night features a completely different lineup of films, so go ahead — double-dip the adventure!
Current MountainTrue Members will receive a PRESALE code on July 1st. (Not a member but don’t want to miss the first shot at tickets? Join here). The presale runs from July 1st at 10 am through 11:59 pm on July 11th. Tickets will go on sale to the general public on July 12th at 10 am.
This event is going to be hotter than a campfire on a chilly night! Don’t get left at basecamp — snag your tickets now and secure your spot for the adventure! 🥾🔥
Full event info
Want your own adventure? Check out our BANFF Premier Winner’s Choice Raffle!
This night would not be possible without our LOCAL Sponsors. Please join us in thanking and supporting:
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BANFF Centre Mountain Film Festival World Tour screenings benefiting MountainTrue in Asheville, NC Sept 12 & 13th
2025-09-12 19:00 - 2025-09-13 21:30 | Wortham Center for Performing Arts, 18 Biltmore Ave., Asheville, NC, 28801
MountainTrue is BEYOND thrilled to bring the BANFF Centre Mountain Film Festival World Tour to Asheville, NC on September 12th & 13th — and you’re invited for not one, but TWO unforgettable nights of high-altitude excitement! 🏔️🎬
Join us for a celebration of jaw-dropping adventure, heart-pounding sports, wild places, and inspiring stories from around the globe. 🌍 Whether you’re a climber, paddler, trail fanatic, or armchair adventurer — there’s something here to spark your spirit.
✨ Can’t get enough? We’ve got you covered: each night features a completely different lineup of films, so go ahead — double-dip the adventure!
Current MountainTrue Members will receive a PRESALE code on July 1st. (Not a member but don’t want to miss the first shot at tickets? Join here). The presale runs from July 1st at 10 am through 11:59 pm on July 11th. Tickets will go on sale to the general public on July 12th at 10 am.
This event is going to be hotter than a campfire on a chilly night! Don’t get left at basecamp — snag your tickets now and secure your spot for the adventure! 🥾🔥

Full event info

Riverside Cleanup in Chimney Rock, NC 9/20
2025-09-20 10:00 - 13:00 | Chimney Rock Village Public Parking, 432 Main St, Chimney Rock, NC, 28746
Join MountainTrue for a riverside cleanup in the heart of Chimney Rock Village. We will meet up at 10:00 am in the paved public parking lot beside Chimney Rock Smokehouse. MountainTrue will supply trash bags, gloves, safety vests, trash grabbers, shovels, a couple of trucks, a dump trailer, and a dumpster.
Please remember: wear sturdy shoes (no flip flops) and clothes that you don’t mind getting dirty. Please bring: a change of clothes for afterward, water and any needed snacks.
We will wrap up at around 1:00 and walk over to the Smokehouse for a cold beverage, our treat for volunteers.
All volunteers are eligible to receive a complimentary annual membership to MountainTrue. Please email members@mountaintrue.org to request yours!
Please, nobody under the age of 18 for safety reasons.

Stories of Resilience: Films from the year since Hurricane Helene in Hendersonville, NC 9/27
2025-09-27 19:30 - 21:30 | Hendersonville Theater, 229 S Washington Street, Hendersonville, NC, 28739
One year after Hurricane Helene, join MountainTrue, Conserving Carolina, Henderson County-Thermal Belt Habitat for Humanity for powerful PBS NC films + a live panel on river recovery, community strength & hope. $10 supports local impact. Let’s rise together!
This special screening features a series of short films produced by PBS NC that shine a light on our region’s rivers and the communities working to protect them. From disaster response to long-term conservation, these powerful stories highlight what it means to build a safer, more sustainable future.
One film follows MountainTrue in the immediate aftermath of Hurricane Helene as they responded to the dramatic transformation of the Green River and distributed well testing kits to local residents. Another explores how Conserving Carolina is restoring natural floodplains, a type of work that not only reduces flood risk but also revives vital wildlife habitats. One of these restored areas is in a neighborhood built by Henderson County & Thermal Belt Habitat for Humanity, providing both protection and a peaceful green space for residents.
Following the screening (just under an hour), stay for a 30-minute panel discussion featuring representatives from MountainTrue, Conserving Carolina, and Henderson County & Thermal Belt Habitat for Humanity. They’ll answer your questions and share more about the work being done to make our communities stronger and more resilient.
Your $10 ticket helps bring this event to life and support local impact. Net proceeds will be divided equally among Conserving Carolina, MountainTrue, and Henderson County & Thermal Belt Habitat for Humanity. If you feel inspired to give more, you’ll have the option to contribute above the ticket price—every extra dollar will further support these three great causes. Please note: donations through ticket sales will be treated as anonymous gifts.
Ticket sales will open at noon on Wednesday, Aug. 20.

Register!

Stronger than the Storm: A MountainTrue Gathering honoring the challenge, the recovery & the people making it happen in Asheville, NC 10/2
2025-10-02 17:30 - 20:00 | Asheville Yards, 75 Coxe Ave., Asheville, NC, 28801
It’s been nearly a year since Helene, and we’re still here and stronger than ever. To mark the one-year anniversary, we decided to focus on what matters most: coming together to honor people like you who are helping our mountain communities recover. This event will be our Annual Member Gathering, Volunteer Appreciation, and community celebration rolled into one special event! We hope you will join us as we recognize this milestone with an inspiring celebration of the people, the progress, and the power of community.

📅 Thursday, October 2, 2025
📍 Asheville Yards — 75 Coxe Ave, Asheville, NC 28801
🕠 Doors open at 5:30 PM
What’s in store?
🎵 Live music by Unihorn (featuring members of Empire Strikes Brass!)
🌭 Delicious local food
🎨🖌️ Face painting & fairy hair
🎁 Door prizes
📰 Community resources
…and a whole lot more!
This is the commemorative event that you don’t want to miss, so mark your calendars. In the spirit of community, we hope you will invite your friends and neighbors. There is something for everyone, so don’t forget to bring the kiddos and the young at heart.
Entry will be FREE for MountainTrue supporters. One drink ticket is included with your MountainTrue supporter ticket.
MountainTrue Members & volunteers: please check your email on Aug. 25th for the rsvp code for free entry
$10 entry fee for the general public. (Kids 12 and under are free). Cash bar and Blue Collar Diner food truck on-site for delicious, local dinner!
**We don’t want the entry fee to this community celebration to be a financial burden for anyone. If you would like to attend but cannot afford the entry fee, please contact amy@mountaintrue.org.

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Please join us in thanking our event sponsor: Earth Equity Advisors!

Green Drinks: Blue Ridge Rising in Hendersonville, NC 10/9
2025-10-09 17:30 - 19:30 | The Grove at Trailside Brewing, 873 Lenox Park Dr, Hendersonville, NC, 28739, United States
Join George Ivy, Director of Blue Ridge Rising, the Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation’s initiative to unite and serve the gateway communities of the Parkway’s 29 counties in Virginia and North Carolina. While the Blue Ridge Rising Action Plan includes dozens of community-led strategies to enhance tourism and economic development, natural resource protection emerged as a key component of this work. Join us to learn more about Blue Ridge Rising, with a particular emphasis on viewshed protection, dark skies, and related strategies, and how they can benefit our local environment, economy, and communities.
George Ivey serves as the Director of Blue Ridge Rising, the Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation’s initiative to unite and serve the gateway communities of the Parkway’s 29 counties in Virginia and North Carolina. George’s career includes positions with Friends of Great Smoky Mountains National Park, The Nature Conservancy, and the North Carolina Arboretum, as well as eight years as a consultant. George earned a political science degree at Duke University and a master’s degree in parks, recreation, and tourism from N.C. State University. George lives in Flat Rock, North Carolina, with his wife and two children.
5:30 p.m.: Grab and drink and network with like-minded locals.
6:00 p.m.: Enjoy the presentation and learn something new!
Hendersonville Green Drinks is presented by Conserving Carolina, MountainTrue and Trailside Brewing Co. Come to Green Drinks to learn about current environmental issues, discuss relevant, and meet with like-minded people. This is a monthly event and everyone is welcome. You don’t have to drink at Green Drinks; just come and listen. Trailside Brewing Co. offers beer, wine, cider, prosecco and non-alcoholic beverages. A limited food menu will be available.
Photo courtesy of Conserving Carolina.

POSTPONED: A River Runs Through it Movie Screening at Iron Key Brewing in Columbus, NC benefiting MountainTrue's Green Riverkeeper Program 10/10
2025-10-10 18:00 - 21:00 | Iron Key Brewing Co., 135 Locust St., Columbus, NC, 28722
This event has been POSTPONED. Please check back soon for a reschedule date. Get your tickets for a night of movie fun under the beautiful starry sky at Iron Key Brewing in Columbus, NC. We will be screening an old crowd favorite: A River Runs Through It. Proceeds from the screening will benefit MountainTrue’s Green Riverkeeper Program.
“Doors” open at 6 pm, so come early to snag your spot and order some dinner. Order take-out to enjoy your food picnic style on the lawn and save your seats! The movie will start around 7 pm. Tickets $10.
Please bring your own blanket or chair if you want a guaranteed seat. We will be outside, so make sure to dress for the weather.
In the case of bad weather, the event will be rescheduled to a later date. If the event is postponed and you cannot attend the alternate date, please contact members@mountaintrue.org to request a refund. (Should you choose not to request a refund, please know that your funds will be supporting the ongoing work of the Green Riverkeeper). Any cancellations will be communicated by email.
About the movie: A memoir of two very different brothers—one reserved, the other a hell-raiser—angling for the attention of their preacher father, who uses fly-fishing as a metaphor to teach his Cain and Abel offspring about life in early 20th-century Montana. Runtime: 123 minutes Rating: PG
Watch the trailer.
To help ensure a smooth experience and adequate staffing, we strongly recommend purchasing tickets in advance.

Thanks to Iron Key Brewing for hosting this event & for their ongoing support.

POSTPONED: "Sew" in Love with Mama Green in Saluda, NC 10/16
2025-10-16 18:00 - 21:00 | Green Riverkeeper Office, 7347 Ozone Dr, Suite 4, Saluda, NC, 28773
This event has been POSTPONED. Check back in early 2026 for updates. Join MountainTrue and SewAVL for a fun evening of creative expression as you create a custom fabric patch (one-of-kind appliqué) to adorn a shirt or jacket from your closet! Breathe some new life into your wardrobe by embellishing your top while upcycling fabrics that have been curated and pulled from the piles that could have wound up in the landfill. You will get to select up to 3-4 elements of your choosing from the fabric options at the event. Once you have designed your patch, instructor Karmen will sew it onto your garment so you can take it with you when you leave. Light refreshments will be available!
Tickets: $35 (registration fee covers instructor costs; if you want to support our Green Riverkeeper program, we invite you to consider using the additional donation box to make a donation.)
Ages 16+ are welcome (anyone under the age of 18 will need to be accompanied by a parent/guardian for the duration of the event). This event is beginner friendly and no sewing experience needed!
Please bring: a shirt or jacket to have your patchwork creation sewn on at the event!
About SewAVL: Karmen Milham grew up in the beautiful bay area of Mobile, AL, where her incredibly imaginative mom filled her childhood with all sorts of sewn wonders. Her journey through life brought her to the charming town of Asheville in 2021. A couple of years later, she opened a cozy little store packed with one-of-a-kind remade and up-cycled textile treasures. Karmen’s live/work/studio space in downtown Asheville is a true reflection of who she is and this beautiful community – a vibrant mix of playfulness, dedication to craft, and heartfelt love for creativity, recycling, and self expression. Karmen is excited to share, inspire, and create with you!
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Broad Riverkeeper Volunteer Appreciation Party in Shelby, NC 11/5
2025-11-05 17:00 - 19:00 | Newgrass Brewing, 213 S Lafayette St., Shelby, NC, 28150, United States
Calling all Volunteers who have helped out with Broad Riverkeeper cleanups. Come out after work on Wed, Nov. 5 and let us treat you to a cold beverage with veggie and charcuterie snacks.
We’ll celebrate our victories and discuss challenges on the river this year and plan good things for 2026!
Newgrass Brewing has created a brand new Broad River Pale Ale to salute clean water in the Broad River Watershed, part of sales revenue from this beer will go to MountainTrue’s Broad Riverkeeper program.

Don’t forget that MountainTrue volunteers are eligible for a complimentary annual membership to MountainTrue. To receive your complimentary membership, please email members@mountaintrue.org.

MountainTrue clean-up in Chimney Rock, NC 11/7
2025-11-07 10:00 - 13:00 | Chimney Rock Village Public Parking, 432 Main St, Chimney Rock, NC, 28746
Join MountainTrue for a riverside cleanup in the heart of Chimney Rock Village.
Volunteers will meet up at 10:00 am in the paved public parking lot beside Chimney Rock Smokehouse. MountainTrue will supply trash bags, gloves, safety vests, trash grabbers, shovels, a couple trucks, and a dump trailer. Please wear sturdy shoes (no flip flops) and clothes that you don’t mind getting dirty.
Due to potential safety risks, all volunteers must be age 18 or older to participate.
This event will be rain or shine.
To show our appreciation for the time and energy you dedicate to MountainTrue, all volunteers are eligible to receive a complimentary annual membership to MountainTrue. To activate your membership, please email members@mountaintrue.org.

Green Drinks: Repower WNC through Renewables in Hendersonville, NC 11/13
2025-11-13 17:30 - 19:30 | The Grove at Trailside Brewing, 873 Lenox Park Dr, Hendersonville, NC, 28739, United States
Join us for an educational presentation that sheds light on the exciting trends and advancements reshaping the renewable energy landscape. Dive into key topics such as the progress of solar in reducing dependence on fossil fuels, breakthroughs in efficiency and affordability, and game-changing innovations like solar-powered electric vehicles and smart grid integration. Discover the economic and business opportunities driving growth in solar and renewable energy, and explore how these advancements can help power your home or business for a more sustainable future for Western North Carolina.
Sugar Hollow Solar helps homeowners, businesses, and nonprofits go solar. We design, install, and maintain clean energy solutions that reduce our neighbors’ carbon footprints and provide good jobs. Our offerings include solar arrays, battery backup, and maintenance. Founded in 2010, we’re the region’s largest locally-owned residential and small commercial solar company committed to offering honesty, reliability, and expertise.
5:30 p.m.: Grab and drink and network with like-minded locals.
6:00 p.m.: Enjoy the presentation and learn something new!
Hendersonville Green Drinks is presented by Conserving Carolina, MountainTrue and Trailside Brewing Co. Come to Green Drinks to learn about current environmental issues, discuss relevant, and meet with like-minded people. This is a monthly event and everyone is welcome. You don’t have to drink at Green Drinks; just come and listen. Trailside Brewing Co. offers beer, wine, cider, prosecco and non-alcoholic beverages. A limited food menu will be available.
Photo courtesy of Conserving Carolina.

MountainTrue's Green Riverkeeper Community Listening Session: Saluda Library in Saluda, NC 12/4
2025-12-04 16:00 - 17:30 | Saluda Library, 44 W Main St, Saluda, NC, 28773
MountainTrue’s Green Riverkeeper, Erica Shanks, will host two community listening sessions highlighting the past, present, and future work of MountainTrue on the Green and Pacolet rivers. Both listening sessions will take place in Polk County in December and are free and open to the public.
The listening sessions will begin with a showing of the brief PBS segment featuring MountainTrue’s Green Riverkeeper in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene, after which the Green Riverkeeper will discuss the work conducted by MountainTrue’s Debris Cleanup Crews over summer 2025, thanks to grant funding from the Polk County Community Foundation.
Attendees will also learn about MountainTrue’s lobbying efforts to bring more recovery and resilience funding to WNC; community resiliency hubs; streambank restoration and water sampling; and the ongoing and future work of MountainTrue’s Debris Cleanup Crews and the Green Riverkeeper. Both listening sessions will conclude with a Q&A period.

MountainTrue Monthly Clean-up in Chimney Rock, NC 12/5
2025-12-05 10:00 - 13:00 | Chimney Rock Village Public Parking, 432 Main St, Chimney Rock, NC, 28746
Join MountainTrue for a riverside cleanup series in the heart of Chimney Rock Village. Clean-ups will happen monthly beginning in November 2025 and running through June of 2026. ***Please note, this event has been rescheduled from 12/6 to 12/5.
Volunteers will meet up at 10:00 am in the paved public parking lot beside Chimney Rock Smokehouse. MountainTrue will supply trash bags, gloves, safety vests, trash grabbers, shovels, a couple trucks, and a dump trailer. Please wear sturdy shoes (no flip flops) and clothes that you don’t mind getting dirty.
Due to potential safety risks, all volunteers must be age 18 or older to participate.
This event will be rain or shine.
To show our appreciation for the time and energy you dedicate to MountainTrue, all volunteers are eligible to receive a complimentary annual membership to MountainTrue. To activate your membership, please email members@mountaintrue.org.
