In the wake of Hurricane Helene, MountainTrue is dedicated to addressing the urgent needs of our community.
Join MountainTrue’s Ecologist and Public Lands Director Bob Gale for a gorgeous and educational hike through Pisgah National Forest. Bob has been studying and protecting the forests of Western North […]
Join the Hemlock Restoration Initiative, MountainTrue, and Polk County Recreation on Thursday, Nov. 2nd for a hike through the Green River Game Lands and along the scenic Green River. Our hike will pass through eastern hemlock habitat, and while taking in the natural beauty, we learn about hemlock's role in the ecosystem, the threats they face, and what management approaches are taking place in North Carolina, including at the Green River Game Lands.
Ever wondered what a recently completed timber harvest on National Forest Land looks like? Join our forest ecology experts on December 2 for a hike to Courthouse Creek where you can see the after-effects of the first of two timber sales resulting from the Courthouse Project.
Gather at the Macon County Courthouse in Franklin to make your voice heard about Duke's rate hike! Duke Energy Carolinas, which serves 2.2 million customers across the state including those in […]
Celebrate the arrival of Spring with this moderate 6.8 mile out-and-back hike into the Green River Gorge and join us in seeking out the season’s first ephemeral wildflowers such as trillium, bloodroot, and toothwort. Led by expert ecologist and MountainTrue Public Lands Director Bob Gale, we will explore the Green River Game Lands and its many forest communities and habitats.
In the Fall of 2016, wildfires raged throughout Western North Carolina, leaving destruction in their wake. But were there positive outcomes from these fires?
Lewis Creek Preserve is an eight-acre preserve protected and managed by the Carolina Mountain Land Conservancy. MountainTrue Ecologist and Public Lands Director, Bob Gale, will lead a slow hike along the trail, interpreting the plant life, wildflowers, and value of pollinators on this property.
In the Fall of 2016, wildfires raged throughout Western North Carolina, leaving destruction in their wake. But were there positive outcomes from these fires? Join MountainTrue Ecologists Bob Gale and Josh Kelly for a Fire Ecology hike on July 21st, 2018.
Join MountainTrue's Ecologist and Public Lands Director, Bob Gale, for a gorgeous and educational hike through Pisgah National Forest. Bob has been studying and protecting the forests of WNC with MountainTrue since 1998. He knows these mountains like the back of his hand and will be sharing some knowledge on the hike, discussing everything from plant identification to the seasonal migration of Monarch butterflies.
Come out to the Narrows section of the Green River to watch the 23rd annual Green River – the most competitive and challenging whitewater paddling race in the country.
