French Broad River Clean-Up Penrose Boating Access Area to Blantyre Park near Hendersonville, NC 8/16

Blantyre Park 120 Grove Bridge Rd., Hendersonville, NC

Volunteers are invited to help clean up trash with French Broad Paddle Trail Manager, Jack Henderson, and other members of MountainTrue's French Broad Riverkeeper team.
The clean-up will be boat-based and focus on the French Broad River in Transylvania and Henderson counties between Penrose Boating Access Area and Blantyre Park.

MountainTrue Trash Trout Cleanout in Boone, NC 8/22–CANCELED!

Boone Fire Station #2 1075 State Farm Rd, Boone, NC

Want to get in the river AND contribute to its health? Assist MountainTrue with cleanout and inventory of trash types and brands found within the Trash Trout. This trash trout cleanout will be at Winkler’s Creek. Made from recycled materials, this passive litter collection device will be sure to get you asking questions and feeling good about what we can do to mitigate the trash found in the river.

2025 Women’s Green River Takeover/Makeover: Cleanup Edition with MountainTrue near Saluda, NC 8/23

Green River Ranch 3851 Green River Cove Rd., Saluda, NC

This year marks the 12th annual Women’s Green River Takeover — and instead of the usual group paddle, the event is teaming up with MountainTrue’s Green Riverkeeper for a special river cleanup day on Saturday, August 23.

Participants are invited to camp Friday and Saturday nights at the Green River Ranch (suggested donation: $20 to be given when you arrive to camp), and take part in a community raffle to help fund future Green Riverkeeper cleanup efforts. While this event centers the experiences of women in whitewater, it welcomes all genders who support the mission of getting more women on the river.

MountainTrue Riverkeeper Beer Series Clean-up in Asheville, NC with Hi-Wire Brewing 8/23

Hi-Wire Brewing RAD location 284 Lyman St, Asheville, NC

Our region’s rivers were heavily impacted by Hurricane Helene, and with breweries playing a key role in our tourism economy, MountainTrue, the French Broad Riverkeeper, and Hi-Wire Brewing are teaming up to help restore our waterways.

Join us on August 23rd for a river cleanup! We'll head out for an on-the-water cleanup, then return to the brewery to celebrate with beer and prizes.

Conservation Conversations with MountainTrue in Franklin, NC 8/26

Lazy Hiker Brew Co.-Franklin 188 W Main St., Franklin, NC

Join us in the lounge at Lazy Hiker for a conversation with MountainTrue's Resilient Forests Director, Josh Kelly, and Western Regional Director, Callie Moore, about threats to our public lands. Topics will include the gutting of NEPA, the budget reconciliation bill, reorganization of USDA, the repeal of the Roadless Rule, and more!

A first round of beverages will be covered by MountainTrue. Bring a friend who cares about our national forests!

Conservation Conversations with MountainTrue in Hayesville, NC 8/28

Chevelles 69 983 NC-69, Hayesville, NC

Join us in the small room next to the bar at Chevelles in Hayesville for a conversation with MountainTrue's Resilient Forests Director, Josh Kelly, and Western Regional Director, Callie Moore, about threats to our public lands. Topics will include the gutting of NEPA, the budget reconciliation bill, the reorganization of USDA, the repeal of the Roadless Rule, and more!

A first round of beverages will be covered by MountainTrue. Bring a friend who cares about our national forests!

Old Fort Recovery Resource and Job Fair in Old Fort, NC 9/6

49 E. Main St., Old Fort, NC 49 E. Main St., Old Fort, NC

MountainTrue is partnering with the G5 Collective, the Conservation Corps of NC, and McDowell Tech Trail School to host a job and recovery resource fair in Old Fort. We have good jobs doing meaningful environmental recovery work right in McDowell County.

MountainTrue will partner with the Catawba Riverkeeper to clean the upper Catawba from Helene damage, while G5 is hiring trailbuilders. Stop by to learn about these and other recovery efforts in Old Fort, and grab a hot dog on us!