Trash Trout River Cleanup near Boone, NC 4/22/22
Join the Watauga Riverkeeper and water team on Earth Day for a river cleanup on Winkler’s Creek near our trash trout. We will provide trash bags and waders for volunteers.
Free
MountainStrong Hurricane Recovery Fund
In the wake of Hurricane Helene, MountainTrue is dedicated to addressing the urgent needs of our community.
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Volunteer Opportunity
High Country Habitat Restoration Coalition Workday 4/23/22
Join members of the High Country Habitat Restoration Coalition on April 23 at Todd Island Park from 1-3 p.m. to remove non-native invasive species along the pathways and trails. We will be working to eradicate invasives. Bring your love of native plants and your desire to keep Boone beautiful!
Free
Wildflower Walk and Garlic Mustard Pull at Max Patch 5/5/22
We will hike the Appalachian Trail and enjoy stunning displays of wildflowers in the largest protected grove of ash trees along the Appalachian Trail. Along the way, we will pull a beginning infestation of Garlic Mustard. In addition to being a noxious weed, garlic mustard makes a fine pesto, and there will be plenty of raw material if folks want to take some foliage home with them. Registration is required for this event.
Free
High Country Habitat Restoration Coalition Workday 5/7/22
Join members of the High Country Habitat Restoration Coalition on May 7 at Brookshire Park from 1-3 p.m. to remove non-native invasive species along the pathways and trails. We will be working to eradicate invasives. Bring your love of native plants and your desire to keep Boone beautiful!
Free
Swim Guide Launch and Volunteer Training in Banner Elk, NC 5/12/22
The Valle Crucis Community Park 2892 Broadstone Road, Valle Crucis, NC, United StatesWe are excited to announce the official launch of the 2022 Swim Guide sampling season! Swim Guide sampling will begin May 25, and we need volunteers to collect water samples every Wednesday throughout the summer. Sites include various swimming and recreational sites along the Watauga (NC & TN), Elk, and New rivers. We are adding several new sampling sites this year that we need a group or an individual to adopt. The E. coli results are uploaded as pass/fail and updated every Friday on www.swimguide.org to provide the public with up-to-date recreational bacteria levels. If you are interested in becoming a Swim Guide volunteer with us please attend this training session to learn more about the program and testing procedures.
Free
Rhythm & Brews Waste Station Volunteers Needed in Hendersonville, NC 5/19/22
Are you passionate about sustainability/waste management? Join an upcoming Rhythm and Brews event and volunteer with MountainTrue’s Recycling Team to educate participants and monitor the waste station! Click here to learn more.
High Country Habitat Restoration Coalition Workday 5/20/22
Join members of the High Country Habitat Restoration Coalition on May 20 from 4-6 p.m. at Valle Crucis Park to remove non-native invasive species along the pathways and trails. We will be working to eradicate invasives. Bring your love of native plants and your desire to keep Boone beautiful!
Free
Trash Trout Cleanout at Middle Fork Greenway in Blowing Rock, NC 5/24/22
Come join the Trash Trout cleanout at the Middle Fork Greenway on May 24th from 3:30-4:30 p.m.
Free
First Day of the Swim Guide Sampling Season in the High Country
Register here to add your name to the volunteer list for the Swim Guide Sampling happening every Wednesday throughout the summer.
Free
Nonnative Invasive Plant Removal Workday at Valle Crucis Community Park in Banner Elk, NC 5/29/22
The Valle Crucis Community Park 2892 Broadstone Road, Valle Crucis, NC, United StatesCome join the Nonnative Invasive Plant workday at Valley Crucis Community Park in Valle Crucis, NC on May 29th from 3-5 p.m.
Free