Canceled: Island Park Invasive Plant Volunteer Work Session
2021-04-17 11:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York) | NC

Western Region Spring Hike
2021-05-08 09:30 - 14:30 | NC

Spring Tree ID Hike
2021-05-22 10:00 - 12:00 | NC

High Elevation In-Person BioBlitz in Jackson County
2021-06-06 14:00 - 17:00 | Richland Balsam Overlook on the Blue Ridge Parkway, Richland Balsam Overlook, Canton, 28716

Bryson City Downtown Walking Tour
2021-08-20 10:00 - 12:00 | Bryson City, 117 Island St, Bryson City, NC, 28713, United States

2021 Fall Native Tree & Shrub Sale
2021-09-15 08:00 - 2021-11-14 17:00 | MountainTrue Western Regional Office, 90 Tennessee Street, Murphy, NC, 28906, United States
In order to raise awareness about the beautiful, resilient plants that are native to our Southern Appalachian Mountains and to provide a little funding for our ongoing invasive plant eradication efforts, we are again holding a Native Tree and Shrub Sale this fall. Choose from 34 species of native trees and shrubs, ranging from large shade trees, native ornamentals, pollinator species, and those particularly beneficial to wildlife.
All plants are quality local nursery stock.
1-gallon – $15
2-gallon – $18
3-gallon – $25
2021 Tree-Shrub species price list
2021 Tree-Shrub descriptions for sale
2021 Tree Sale Printable Order Form
Orders will be accepted through Sunday, November 14, while supplies last. You must pay for the order at the time you submit it in order to secure your species and size of choice. Then, pick up your order from the MountainTrue Western Regional Office parking lot in downtown Murphy on Saturday, November 20 between 9:00am – 1:00pm.
Here are two ways to complete your order:

Order online using the form below and pay with any major credit card.
Use our printable paper order form. Mail the order form with a check payment to: MountainTrue, 90 Tennessee St., Suite D, Murphy, NC 28906.

Plants that are found here inspire a “sense of place” and pride in our mountain communities and promote wise stewardship and conservation of natural resources. For questions related to these or other native and invasive plant species, contact program coordinator, Tony Ward at tony@mountaintrue.org.

Western Region Annual Gathering 2021
2021-10-20 16:30 - 18:00 | Big Bear Pavilion, 573 E Main St, Franklin, NC, 28734
Each year, MountainTrue hosts a gathering of our members to recognize and honor outstanding volunteers, vote on new board members, and reflect on a year of hard work and accomplishments. We hope you can join us to recognize and honor MountainTrue’s 2021 Western Region Volunteer of the Year: Tod Fullerton! We are excited to be gathering in person this year and hope you can come connect with us. All attendees are required to be vaccinated.
Check here to confirm that your membership is current, and if you are not a member you can join or renew when you RSVP using the form below.

Morning Nonnative Invasive Plant Workday at Island Park, Bryson City
2021-10-23 10:00 - 12:00 | Bryson City Island Park, 213 Bryson St, Bryson City, NC, 28713, United States

Afternoon Nonnative Invasive Plant Workday at Island Park, Bryson City
2021-10-23 13:00 - 15:00 | Bryson City Island Park, 213 Bryson St, Bryson City, NC, 28713, United States

Annual Lake Chatuge Shoreline Cleanup
2021-11-06 09:00 - 11:00 | Towns County Swim Beach Pavillion, US-76, Hiawassee, GA, 30546

Murphy River Walk Volunteer Workday
2021-11-20 13:00 - 15:00 | McClelland Street Trailhead, 133 McClelland St,, Murphy, NC, 28906, United States

Hike to Tusquitee Bald via Short Branch
2021-12-04 09:00 - 17:00 | NC

Murphy Riverwalk Volunteer Invasive Plant Workday 1/24/22
2022-01-24 14:00 - 17:00 | NC

Virtual The Story of Plastic Film Screening
2022-01-26 - 2022-02-01 | NC
Register below to receive a link for the film, The Story of Plastic, and a recorded Q&A hosted by MountainTrue and partners Asheville GreenWorks, Environment NC, To the Brim Refill Store, and WENOCA Group of the NC Sierra Club.
Access to viewing the film, The Story of Plastic, will be available until Feb 1.

Murphy Riverwalk Volunteer Invasive Plant Workday 1-31-22
2022-01-31 14:00 - 17:00 | NC

Winter Tree ID Hike near Hiawassee, GA 2/12/22
2022-02-12 13:00 - 15:00 | Hiawassee, GA 30546, Hiawassee, GA, 30546, United States

Murphy River Walk Volunteer Invasive Plant Workday
2022-02-14 14:00 - 17:00, 2022-02-21 14:00 - 17:00, 2022-02-28 14:00 - 17:00 | NC

Waiting List: Winter Bird Watch on Lake Chatuge near Hayesville, NC 2-26-22
2022-02-26 07:30 - 09:30 | NC
At this time, the Winter Bird Watch 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.

Murphy River Walk Volunteer Invasive Plant Workdays 3/14/22 - 4/4/22
2022-03-14 14:00 - 17:00, 2022-03-21 14:00 - 17:00, 2022-03-28 14:00 - 17:00, 2022-04-04 14:00 - 17:00 | NC

Nature Walk & Stream Restoration Project Tour, Andrews, NC 4-23-22
2022-04-23 14:00 - 15:00 | NC

2022 Hiwassee Watershed Gala
2022-04-28 17:30 - 19:00 | Hackney Warehouse, 11 Railroad St., Murphy, NC, 28906, United States
The 15th Annual Watershed Gala and Holman Water Quality Stewardship Award presentation is scheduled for Thursday, April 28, 2022, from 5:30 to 7:00 p.m. The Gala and Award presentation will be held in person at the Hackney Warehouse. We hope you will join us for a delightful evening of laughter, fun, and camaraderie… and to help honor this year’s Holman Water Quality Stewardship Award winner!
Tickets are $30 per person — each ticket includes hors d’oeuvres and two drink tickets (beer, wine, and soft drinks). Ticket sales conclude on Thursday, April 21.
For full event info and to register. click here.

Joyce Kilmer Memorial Forest Walk in Robbinsville, NC 5/20/22
2022-05-20 10:00 - 14:30 | NC

Buck Creek BioBlitz near Hayesville, NC 6/5/22
2022-06-05 14:00 - 17:00 | NC

Fontana Lake Paddle in Fontana, NC 7-30-22
2022-07-30 10:00 - 16:00 | NC

Rufus Morgan WaterFall Hike & Wayah Bald Visit near Franklin, NC 9/9/22
2022-09-09 09:00 - 11:30 | NC
