Name: MountainTrue Trash Trout Cleanout with 828 Real Estate in Boone, NC 9/23
Start: 2025-09-23T10:00:00-04:00
End: 2025-09-23T12:00:00-04:00
Location: Boone Fire Station #2

August 2025
August 23 @ 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm

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.
September 2025
September 1 Monday Pint Nights at Iron Key Brewing in Columbus, NC through the end of 2025

Monday Pint Nights at Iron Key Brewing in Columbus, NC through the end of 2025

Iron Key Brewing Co. 135 Locust St., Columbus, NC

From September 1 through the end of 2025, every Monday at Iron Key Brewing Co. is dedicated to the Green River. They will donate $2 from every pint sold to MountainTrue’s Green Riverkeeper program. Sip your favorite brew, support clean water, and help protect the Green River — one pint at a time.
September 6 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm

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!
September 6 @ 10:00 am - 10:00 pm

10th Annual Sarah Sweep and First Broad River Festival near Lawndale, NC 9/6

Double Shoals Mill 199 Old Mill Rd., Shelby, NC, United States

All are welcome to join us on this lovely section of the river that Sarah Spencer held dear to her heart. While paddling the shallow, shaded, cool waters between rock cliffs and rhododendrons, Sarah would always stop to pick up any litter along the way. Sarah, Beejay, Billy, and Davey died tragically in 2016 in a car accident. This event is in remembrance and honor of these friends and their love for our river.
September 8 Monday Pint Nights at Iron Key Brewing in Columbus, NC through the end of 2025

Monday Pint Nights at Iron Key Brewing in Columbus, NC through the end of 2025

Iron Key Brewing Co. 135 Locust St., Columbus, NC

From September 1 through the end of 2025, every Monday at Iron Key Brewing Co. is dedicated to the Green River. They will donate $2 from every pint sold to MountainTrue’s Green Riverkeeper program. Sip your favorite brew, support clean water, and help protect the Green River — one pint at a time.
September 15 Monday Pint Nights at Iron Key Brewing in Columbus, NC through the end of 2025

Monday Pint Nights at Iron Key Brewing in Columbus, NC through the end of 2025

Iron Key Brewing Co. 135 Locust St., Columbus, NC

From September 1 through the end of 2025, every Monday at Iron Key Brewing Co. is dedicated to the Green River. They will donate $2 from every pint sold to MountainTrue’s Green Riverkeeper program. Sip your favorite brew, support clean water, and help protect the Green River — one pint at a time.
September 20 @ 10:00 am - 1:00 pm

Riverside Cleanup in Chimney Rock, NC 9/20

Chimney Rock Village Public Parking 432 Main St, Chimney Rock, NC

Join MountainTrue for a riverside cleanup in the heart of Chimney Rock Village. We will meet up at 10:00 am in the paved public parking lot beside Chimney Rock Smokehouse. MountainTrue will supply trash bags, gloves, safety vests, trash grabbers, shovels, a couple of trucks, a dump trailer, and a dumpster.
September 20 @ 10:00 am - 2:00 pm

MountainTrue Post Hurricane Helene river clean-up AND after-party with Oak & Grist near Swannanoa, NC 9/20

Come join the Mountain True team and Oak and Grist as we clean up the trash left behind by Hurricane Helene in the Swannanoa River. We will be removing trash and debris along the riparian areas. Please note this will be a land-based clean-up. All volunteers are invited for FREE food after the clean-up, sponsored by Oak & Grist.
September 22 Monday Pint Nights at Iron Key Brewing in Columbus, NC through the end of 2025

Monday Pint Nights at Iron Key Brewing in Columbus, NC through the end of 2025

Iron Key Brewing Co. 135 Locust St., Columbus, NC

From September 1 through the end of 2025, every Monday at Iron Key Brewing Co. is dedicated to the Green River. They will donate $2 from every pint sold to MountainTrue’s Green Riverkeeper program. Sip your favorite brew, support clean water, and help protect the Green River — one pint at a time.
September 23 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm

MountainTrue Trash Trout Cleanout with 828 Real Estate in Boone, NC 9/23

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.