MountainStrong Hurricane Recovery Fund

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

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2024 Fall ONLINE Native Tree & Shrub Sale with pick-up in MURPHY, NC: Orders now being accepted!

MountainTrue Western Regional Office 90 Tennessee Street, Murphy, NC, United States

Orders are now being accepted for the Western Region Native Tree & Shrub Sale with pickup in Murphy, NC! 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 21 species of native trees and shrubs, ranging from large shade trees, native ornamentals, pollinator species, and those particularly beneficial to wildlife. **Your order must be picked up in Murphy, NC on Thursday, November 21st between 3 and 6 pm unless, due to exceptional circumstances, other arrangements are made PRIOR to placing the order.**

$12 – $25

Broad River Fall Float near Shelby, NC 10/12–CANCELED

Broad River Greenway Canoe Access 126 Broad River Drive, Shelby, NC, United States

Join Broad Riverkeeper David Caldwell for a fall float along the Broad River. We will be paddling a beautiful and remote stretch of the Broad that few people get to paddle and enjoy!

$15 – $25

**CANCELED** Trash Trout Cleanout in Boone, NC 10/17

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

Want to get in the river AND contribute to its health? Assist with cleanout and inventory of trash types and brands found within the Trash Trouts.

Watauga Riverkeeper Clean Up- Guy Ford (near Boone, NC)

Wine to Water Warehouse 689 George Wilson Rd, Boone, NC

Join us again on Saturday, October 19th for a Watauga River clean-up! We will meet at the Wine to Water Warehouse at 9 am to check in and then head to the clean-up site, arriving by 10 am. 

Invasive Plant Workday at Pinnacle Park in Sylva, NC Fall Series 2024

MountainTrue, in partnership with the Mainspring Conservation Trust and the Pinnacle Park Foundation, is hosting a community volunteer workday to restore native habitat at Pinnacle Park in Sylva. While we had planned to tackle nonnative invasive plants, if cleanup is needed from the storm, we'll work on that first. No prior experience is necessary; we will provide tools and training. Please register in advance so that we will have enough tools, gloves, etc.

Green Riverkeeper Open House & Party in Saluda, NC

Green Riverkeeper Office 1347 Ozone Drive, Saluda, NC

Our Green Riverkeeper office has recently moved to Saluda, NC, and is hosting an open house to celebrate with the community. Come out to see the new space, mingle with fellow MountainTrue supporters, build new relationships, and support local businesses in the area.

City of Hendersonville Water Treatment Facility Tour-CANCELED

City of Hendersonville Water Treatment Facility 4139 Haywood Road, Mills River, NC

Due to the catastrophic events of Hurricane Helene, this event has been canceled. Stay tuned for information about events in 2025. Have you ever wondered about the journey your morning glass of water takes, from source to tap? Come learn about this process from one of the largest utility systems in North Carolina. The City of Hendersonville treats drinking water for over 80,000 people, operates and maintains of over 683 miles of water mains, 54 water pumping stations, and 24 water storage tanks. Join us in a tour of this municipal water treatment facility.