Hendersonville Green Drinks: Plant Based Diets and Sustainability
2019-02-14 17:30 - 19:00 (America/New_York) | Black Bear Coffee, 318 N. Main St., Hendersonville, NC, 28792, United States
Hendersonville, NC – On Thursday, February 14th, Hendersonville Green Drinks welcomes Evan Parker, Executive Assistant at Conserving Carolina and food system enthusiast. Evan recently completed his Master’s thesis at Lenoir – Rhyne University on the intersections between veganism and sustainability. His talk will address one of the greatest challenges of the 21st century: feeding an ever growing population while reducing the environmental impacts of agriculture. Evan will explore one of the most promising strategies for meeting this challenge: plant-based diets. Join us to learn how adopting a more plant-based diet may be one of the most important steps you can take to create a more sustainable society and reduce your environmental impact.
Evan Parker is currently the Executive Assistant at Conserving Carolina, a land trust in Hendersonville, NC. In addition, Evan recently completed his M.S. in Sustainability Studies from Lenoir-Rhyne University. His master’s thesis explored the intersections between veganism and sustainability. Evan is particularly knowledgeable about the environmental impacts of animal agriculture and the environmental benefits associated with focusing on more plant-based diets. As an environmental professional, Evan views veganism as both a necessary social justice philosophy and as a powerful strategy for sustainability.
About Hendersonville Green Drinks
Hendersonville Green Drinks is presented by MountainTrue, Conserving Carolina and Black Bear Coffee. 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. You don’t have to drink at Green Drinks, just come and listen. Black Bear Coffee offers beer, wine, coffee drinks and sodas. A limited food menu will be available.

Liquidlogic Exclusive MountainTrue Factory Tour
2019-02-21 12:00 - 14:00 | Liquidlogic Factory, 210 Old Airport Rd., Fletcher, NC, 28732, United States
Join MountainTrue’s Green Riverkeeper for an exclusive tour of the Liquidlogic Kayaks production factory led by Co-Founder Shane Benedict. We’ll meet at the factory for a full behind the scenes tour during production hours to see how kayaks are made from bow to stern, learning about the local company’s history, sustainability practices, and how they have partnered with the Green Riverkeeper along the way. Then we’ll head down the street to a local brewery, Blue Ghost Brewing, to have lunch and a beer (provided) and learn more about what MountainTrue is doing to protect the places we share and how you can get more involved.
**Space is limited to the first 20 people, so get your ticket before it sells out!

Bugs 'N Brew
2019-03-12 17:00 - 18:30 | Sanctuary Brewing Company, 147 1st Ave E, Hendersonville, NC, 28792, United States
Join us for a happy hour to learn more about the tiny insects that live in our streams and ways you can get involved to help protect our waterways. Tiny insects (aquatic macroinvertebrates) are indicators of water quality. The stream teams of MountainTrue’s SMIE program head out to locations in Henderson and Polk county to collect and identify these insects in a process known as bio-monitoring. Our citizen scientists come from all sorts of backgrounds and most have no experience to begin with! If you aren’t able to join us for the happy hour, check out of SMIE training on the 30th!
Check out these cool macroinvertebrates!

Stream Team Training
2019-03-30 09:00 - 16:00 | Blue Ridge Community College, 180 W Campus Dr, Flat Rock, NC, 28731, United States

No Man's Land Film Festival - Brevard
2019-04-03 18:15 - 21:30 | Oskar Blues Brewery, 342 Mountain Industrial Drive, Brevard, NC, 28712

Hendersonville Green Drinks: The Power of Partnerships to Achieve our Energy Future
2019-04-11 17:30 - 19:00 | Black Bear Coffee, 318 N. Main St., Hendersonville, NC, 28792, United States
Hendersonville, NC – On Thursday, April 11th, Hendersonville Green Drinks welcomes Robert Sipes, the Vice President of Duke Energy’s Western Carolinas Modernization Project. The Project encompasses a number of energy reduction and infrastructure development programs, including the conversion of the Asheville Power Plant from coal to natural gas and community programs aimed at increasing energy efficiency and reducing demand. The increasing focus in Western North Carolina and worldwide on the connection between our energy sources and climate change, in addition to the rapid advances in energy technology, have created a need for new partnerships on the local and national scale. In his talk, Robert will focus on the new partnerships being built in Western North Carolina aimed at developing and promoting solutions to our current energy
Robert Sipes serves as the Vice President of Duke Energy’s Western Carolinas Modernization project. The project encompasses the conversion of the Asheville Power Plant from coal to gas, the addition of significant transmission and substation infrastructure, the implementation of several distributed energy resource projects, and engagement with the community to implement existing and new programs to mitigate peak demand growth, increase efficiency, and reduce electric usage. Robert graduated from North Carolina State University with a Bachelor of Science degree in electrical engineering. He began his career in the energy industry in 1983 working in electric power line construction for Stackhouse Inc., and since then, has served in a wide variety of roles in the electric utility industry.
About Hendersonville Green Drinks: Hendersonville Green Drinks is presented by MountainTrue, Conserving Carolina and Black Bear Coffee. 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. You don’t have to drink at Green Drinks, just come and listen. Black Bear Coffee offers beer, wine, coffee drinks and sodas. A limited food menu will be available.

Green River Spring Cleaning
2019-04-13 10:00 - 17:00 | Fishtop Access, 2302 Green River Cove, Saluda, North Carolina, 28773

Project Drawdown Workshop
2019-04-16 17:30 - 19:00 | Henderson County Library, 301 N Washington Street, Hendersonville, NC, 28739
On April 16, MountainTrue, the Creation Care Alliance of WNC and the Citizens’ Climate Lobby of Henderson County are proud to co-sponsor the Introduction to Project Drawdown workshop – a workshop sharing what international researchers have identified as the one-hundred most impactful solutions to reverse climate change. The event will be held from 5:30 P.M. – 7:00 P.M. at the Morris Kaplan Auditorium in the Henderson County Library.
“The Project gives the uplifting message that each of us can play a role in bringing these solutions to life, and what those roles might be,” says Gray Jernigan, MountainTrue’s Green Riverkeeper and Southern Regional Director. “Come hear about living buildings, walkable cities, silvopastures, cows on a beach, green roofs and more.”
This event is designed for individuals and groups who are ready to identify personal and family solutions to global warming that are within reach, and/or have an interest in working with community organizations and local governments to implement climate solutions and policies. Social and eco-justice advocates Pam and Charley Rogers will lead the workshop.
The workshop is based on the book, Drawdown: The Most Comprehensive Plan Ever Proposed to Reduce Global Warming, edited by environmentalist Paul Hawken. The book features the work of more than 200 researchers and scientists who have mapped, measured and modeled the top 100 solutions to reverse global warming, concluding that we can begin reversal of greenhouse gases by 2050 using existing technologies.
MountainTrue champions resilient forests, clean waters and healthy communities in Western North Carolina. To this end, MountainTrue fosters and empowers advocates throughout the region to be engaged in policy and project advocacy, outreach and education, and on-the-ground projects.
The Creation Care Alliance of WNC is a network of people of faith and congregations who have united around a moral and spiritual call to preserve the integrity, beauty and health of God’s creation. We bring practical and hopeful solutions to our congregations and broader secular communities by engaging hearts and minds through inspiration, education, service, and advocacy.
Citizens’ Climate Lobby is a non-profit, nonpartisan, grassroots advocacy organization focused on national policies to address climate change. Our consistently respectful, nonpartisan approach to climate education is designed to create a broad, sustainable foundation for climate action across all geographic regions and political inclinations. By building upon shared values rather than partisan divides, and empowering our supporters to work in keeping with the concerns of their local communities, we work towards the adoption of fair, effective, and sustainable climate change solutions.

Broad River Greenway Cleanup
2019-04-21 15:00 - 18:00 | Broad River Greenway Canoe Access, 126 Broad River Drive, Shelby, NC, 28152, United States

Living with Bears in North Carolina
2019-04-24 17:30 - 18:30 | St. Paul’s Mountain Vineyard, Flat Rock Square, 2698 C Greenville Hwy, Flat Rock, NC, 28731

The Hemlock Wooly Adelgid: Film Screening and Q&A
2019-05-02 18:00 - 20:00 | Lanier Library, 72 Chestnut St, Tryon, NC, 28782, United States
MountainTrue’s Green Riverkeeper and the Hemlock Restoration Initiative will host a screening of the documentary The Hemlock Woolly Adelgid: A Film About the Loss of an Ecosystem at the Lanier Library in Tryon. The 30-minute long documentary was produced in 2016 by the Cayuga Lake Watershed Network and won the award for Best Appalachian Environment Film at the Boone Film Festival. The groups hope that screening the film will help increase public awareness and build momentum to save more hemlock trees.
After the featured film, the groups will screen a short, locally-produced documentary highlighting the efforts of the Paddlers Hemlock Health Action Taskforce (PHHAT) to save hemlocks locally in the Green River Gorge. For additional information on the project, please visit paddlersforhemlocks.com.
Admission to see the films is free, and the first film will begin at 6:00 p.m. The night will conclude with a Q&A with MountainTrue and Hemlock Restoration Initiative staff to contextualize the films and help the audience understand the next steps for action.

Green River Spring Bash
2019-05-04 17:00 - 21:00 | Green River Adventures, 111 E. Main Street, Saluda, NC, 28773, United States
Join us on May 4 for the 13th Annual Green River Spring Bash block party at Green River Adventures in downtown Saluda! Festivities start at 5 p.m. and the event is free and open to the public. We’ll have great beer from Oskar Blues Brewing and live music from The Aaron Burdett Band. There will be a charity raffle where one lucky person will win a LiquidLogic Remix XP 10 kayak valued at $1,000.00. Proceeds from the raffle benefit MountainTrue’s Green Riverkeeper – the protector and defender of the Green River Watershed. Purchase raffle tickets online at here or at the party. You do not need to be present to win.

Hendersonville Green Drinks: In-Home Funeral Practices & Green Burial
2019-05-09 17:30 - 19:00 | Black Bear Coffee, 318 N. Main St., Hendersonville, NC, 28792, United States
On Thursday, May 9th, Hendersonville Green Drinks welcomes Caroline Yongue, Director and Founder of Carolina Memorial Sanctuary and the Center for End of Life Transitions, and Cassie Barrett, Director of Operations for Carolina Memorial Sanctuary. Carolina Memorial Sanctuary is a green cemetery that offers eco-friendly burials to people looking to explore more natural, conservation-oriented burial options. Caroline founded Carolina Memorial Sanctuary in 2015, and since then, has been working to help residents of Western North Carolina understand their options and legal rights to allow them to make informed decisions about the impact they have after their deaths. She believes that encouraging green burials is one step towards building a better, healthier planet. In their talk, Caroline and Cassie will discuss the green burial process and the ways it can allow people to use their deaths to encourage life and conservation in Western North Carolina.

Rhythm & Brews: Screamin' Jay's and The Broadcast
2019-05-16 17:30 - 21:30 | Downtown Hendersonville, 201 South Main Street, Hendersonville, NC, 28792, United States

No Man's Land Film Festival - Shelby
2019-05-18 18:30 - 21:30 | Earl Scruggs Center, 103 S Layfette Street, Shelby, NC, 28150
We are proud to announce our debut film screening in Shelby, NC benefiting both The Earl Scruggs Center and MountainTrue! We are excited to partner with the Earl Scruggs Center in bringing to Shelby these inspiring films that showcase women in all their tenacity, their spunk and their femininity. Through hosting No Man’s Land, we are celebrating badass women-identified role models and are encouraging everyone to join us in caring for the beautiful places we share.
This event will open its doors at 6:30 p.m. for a 7pm panel discussion featuring local women adventurers. The film program will begin at 8:00. General admission is $15 (includes one beer) or $10 for under 21. We’ll see you soon!

1st Annual Broad River Race Day
2019-06-01 12:45 - 17:00 | NC

Saving Ash Trees from the Emerald Ash Borer
2019-06-05 18:00 - 19:00 | Transylvania County Public Library, Brevard, 212 South Gaston Street, Brevard, NC, 28712, United States
Josh Kelly, Public Lands Biologist for MountainTrue will give an informational presentation on the emerald ash borer beetle. The presentation will include information on the ecology and abundance of ash in the region, what landowners can do to save treasured trees, and the efforts of MountainTrue and the Pisgah Conservancy to “Save Pisgah’s Ashes”.

Hendersonville Green Drinks: Climate Change
2019-06-13 17:30 - 19:00 | Black Bear Coffee, 318 N. Main St., Hendersonville, NC, 28792, United States
We will hear from climate scientist Deke Arndt. Check back later for more details.

Green River Fun Float
2019-06-14 11:00 - 16:00 | Polk County Parks and Recreation, 105 N Peak St, Columbus, NC, 28722

Paddlein' & Pints Day
2019-06-15 12:00 - 18:00 | Oskar Blues Brewery, 342 Mountain Industrial Drive, Brevard, NC, 28712
On June 15th Oskar Blues is hosting a day-long celebration of rivers, boating and beer, and they will be releasing a specialty beer that benefits MountainTrue.
Oskar Blues will have an expo of paddling companies and a public paddle trip down the French Broad River (hosted by Headwaters Outfitters). Aaron Burdett (www.aaronburdett.com) is going to be the headlining music act performing at 6pm. We will have table at the event, so come stop by and support us by drinking some beer! It’s going to be a fun day of celebrating rivers, paddlers everywhere, river conservation and good beer.

Rhythm & Brews: Big Daddy Love and Travers Brothership
2019-06-20 17:30 - 21:30 | Downtown Hendersonville, 201 South Main Street, Hendersonville, NC, 28792, United States

Hendersonville Green Drinks: Food Security: Rescuing and Growing Food toward Community Flourishing
2019-07-11 17:30 - 19:00 | Black Bear Coffee, 318 N. Main St., Hendersonville, NC, 28792, United States
For this month’s Green Drinks we will be joined by Kevin Todd, a Gleaner and Food Security Activist. His talk is entitled: Food Security: Rescuing and Growing Food toward Community Flourishing and will focus on issues of food security in WNC and ways that gleaners and other food security activists are tackling the issue. Join us for networking at 5:30pm before the talk at 6:00pm.
Hendersonville Green Drinks is presented by MountainTrue, Conserving Carolina and Black Bear Coffee. 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. You don’t have to drink at Green Drinks, just come and listen. Black Bear Coffee offers beer, wine, coffee drinks and sodas. A limited food menu will be available.

Rhythm & Brews: Kenny George Band and Colby Dietz Band
2019-07-18 17:30 - 21:30 | Downtown Hendersonville, 201 South Main Street, Hendersonville, NC, 28792, United States

Muddy Water Watch Training
2019-08-12 18:00 - 19:30 | Mill Spring Agricultural Center, 156 School Rd, Mill Spring, NC, 28756

Rhythm & Brews: Tellico and Fireside Collective 7
2019-08-15 17:30 - 21:30 | Downtown Hendersonville, 201 South Main Street, Hendersonville, NC, 28792, United States

One Cello, One Planet: Hendersonville
2019-08-23 19:30 - 21:00 | Trinity Presbyterian Church, 900 Blythe street, Hendersonville, NC, 28791

Fourth Annual Sarah Sweep
2019-09-07 10:00 - 21:00 | Double Shoals Mill, 199 Old Mill Rd., Shelby, NC, 28150, United States

Hendersonville Green Drinks: Get to Know Your Local Environmental Non-Profits
2019-09-12 17:30 - 19:00 | Black Bear Coffee, 318 N. Main St., Hendersonville, NC, 28792, United States
This month’s Green Drinks will present a panel discussion featuring representatives from Conserving Carolina and MountainTrue. The environmental work that goes on in WNC is vitally important to sustaining the health, beauty, and well-being of our region and communities. On this panel, representatives from these two local environmental non-profits, both leaders in their field, will discuss what they do to protect the environment, clarify how their work supports and complements the other, and highlight ways you can get involved. The panel will also accept audience questions about the two organizations’ work. Join us for networking at 5:30pm before the panel at 6:00pm.
Hendersonville Green Drinks is presented by MountainTrue, Conserving Carolina and Black Bear Coffee. 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. You don’t have to drink at Green Drinks, just come and listen. Black Bear Coffee offers beer, wine, coffee drinks and sodas. A limited food menu will be available.

Hendersonville Green Drinks: Get to Know Your Local Environmental Orgs
2019-09-12 17:30 - 19:00 | Black Bear Coffee, 318 N. Main St., Hendersonville, NC, 28792, United States
On Thursday, September 12th, Hendersonville Green Drinks presents a panel discussion featuring representatives from Conserving Carolina and MountainTrue. The environmental work that goes on in WNC is vitally important to sustaining the health, beauty, and well-being of our region and communities. On this panel, representatives from these two local environmental non-profits, both leaders in their field, will discuss what they do to protect the environment, clarify how their work supports and complements the other, and highlight ways you can get involved. The panel will also accept audience questions about the two organizations’ work.

Rhythm & Brews: Rad Trads and Honey Island Swamp Band
2019-09-19 17:30 - 21:30 | Downtown Hendersonville, 201 South Main Street, Hendersonville, NC, 28792, United States
