MountainStrong Hurricane Recovery Fund

In the wake of Hurricane Helene, MountainTrue is dedicated to addressing the urgent needs of our community.

Volunteer for MountainTrue’s Helene Design Pledge 2024-2025

Design Volunteers Needed! MountainTrue is excited to announce the launch of a community-driven design program aimed at helping rebuild areas in Western North Carolina that were devastated by Hurricane Helene. Currently, our Recovery and Resilience Design Teams are focused on providing assistance to the Swannanoa and Marshall communities. Ultimately, we hope to provide critical design services to communities throughout Western North Carolina.

Volunteer to Document Landslides Post-Helene in WNC

Design Volunteers Needed! MountainTrue is excited to announce the launch of a community-driven design program aimed at helping rebuild areas in Western North Carolina that were devastated by Hurricane Helene. Currently, our Recovery and Resilience Design Teams are focused on providing assistance to the Swannanoa and Marshall communities. Ultimately, we hope to provide critical design services to communities throughout Western North Carolina.

2025 BANFF Premier Adventure Raffle: Kayak/paddle AND Winner’s choice of 3 adventure packages. TICKETS ON SALE NOW!

In addition to showing the BANFF Centre Mountain Film Festival World Tour in Asheville, NC, MountainTrue is excited to announce that tickets are on sale now for the BANFF Premier Adventure Raffle. Don't miss the chance to have your own adventure! The winner will receive a kayak (Moken 10 Lite V2 in Green Flash, and a Day Tourer 230 cm Lime Camo paddle) AND winner's choice of 3 adventure packages.

$50

“A Tale of Three Watersheds”: Village Green Nature Series talk presented by Callie Moore 6/25

Village Green 160 Frank Allen Road, Cashiers, NC

Learn what a watershed is and about the three watersheds that drain the Cashiers area of the Highlands plateau. Where do the rivers go when they leave the plateau? Do they all contain the same species of fish and other aquatic life? This free talk - part of the annual Village Nature Series - is meant to provide a basic understanding of streams and rivers in the Cashiers area, as well as threats to their quality and what we can do to protect them.

FREE

MountainTrue Riverkeeper Beer Series Clean-up in Brevard, NC with Oskar Blues 6/28

Pisgah Forest River Access 3520 Wilson Rd., Pisgah Forest, 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 Oskar Blues are teaming up to help restore our waterways.

Join us on June 28 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.

Post Hurricane Helene Swannanoa River clean-up in Asheville, NC with REI Co-op 6/29

2 Hendersonville Rd 2 Hendersonville Rd., Asheville, NC

Come join the French Broad Riverkeeper and REI Co-op as we work to clean up Hurricane Helene damage along the Swannanoa River in the Biltmore Village area. We will be removing trash and debris along the riparian areas. Please note this will be a land-based clean-up.

MountainTrue Trash Trout Cleanout with 828 Real Estate in Boone, NC 7/8

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

Want to get in the river AND contribute to its health? Assist MountainTrue and 828 Real Estate 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.