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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Christmas Tree Recycling in Hendersonville, NC Jan 6-10th; return for mulch on January 11th CANCELED

Jackson Park Ball Field 801 Glover St, Hendersonville, NC, United States

Recycle your live Christmas trees & wreaths this season!
As you go out to buy your live trees for the holidays, remember that you’ll be able to bring them to this event and collect mulch for your home gardens and landscaping.

Henderson County residents can drop their trees off at Jackson Park from Jan. 6-10, and plan to return and load up on mulch January 11, 2025, from 12 to 4 p.m. at Jackson Park (801 4th Avenue East, Hendersonville, NC).

French Broad River Hurricane Helene Clean-up in Alexander 1/18 hosted by United by Blue

Alexander River Park 2590 Old Marshall Highway, Alexander, NC

There is still a large amount of debris along the French Broad River in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene.

Join us in coming together to help the Asheville community by cleaning up the French Broad River. Removing debris from the river will allow for outdoor recreation and tourism to return to the area as well as get rid of any materials that might be leaching harmful chemicals into the water. Now more than ever it is important for us to come together and support communities in need.

Catch MountainTrue at the Winter Farmer’s Market in Boone, NC

Agricultural Conference Center 252 Poplar Grove Connector, Boone, NC

Come visit us at the Saturday Winter Farmer's Market in Boone, NC! From 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., your Watauga Riverkeeper team will be set up with live-staking demos, well-testing kits, and Riverkeeper merch for our High Country community. This is a great opportunity to meet our team, learn about riparian buffer rehabilitation methods, and chat with us about water quality.

Invasive Plant Removal Workday at Little Tennessee Greenway, Franklin, NC 1/18

803 Ulco drive TASSEE SHELTER 803 Ulco Drive, Franklin, North Carolina

MountainTrue, in partnership with the Mainspring Conservation Trust and the Friends of the Greenway (FROGs), is hosting a community volunteer workday to control non-native invasive plants and restore native habitats at the Little Tennessee Greenway in Franklin, NC.

French Broad River Livestaking Workday near Fletcher or Brevard 1/23 CANCELED

Due to the incredibly cold temperatures in the area this week, this event has been canceled. Please check out one of the other upcoming Live Staking dates! Come help us start to restore riverbanks of the French Broad after Hurricane Helene. We'll plant stakes that will eventually grow into trees.

French Broad River Live Staking Workday near Fletcher or Brevard 1/25-CANCELED DUE TO WEATHER

Due to the blast of cold weather that has hit our region, the ground is frozen in the areas that we planned to work. This event will be canceled. Please check our Events Calendar for upcoming workdates in February. Come help us start to restore riverbanks of the French Broad after Hurricane Helene. We'll plant stakes that will eventually grow into trees.

French Broad River Hurricane Helene Clean-up near Asheville 1/30

Walnut Island River Park 3042 Old Marshall Hwy, Alexander, NC

Come help the French Broad Riverkeeper team clean up trash and debris left behind by Hurricane Helene. The exact location will be determined soon and information will be updated on the event listing so save the date and check back soon!

Catch MountainTrue at the Winter Farmer’s Market in Boone, NC

Agricultural Conference Center 252 Poplar Grove Connector, Boone, NC

Come visit us at the Saturday Winter Farmer's Market in Boone, NC! From 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., your Watauga Riverkeeper team will be set up with live-staking demos, well-testing kits, and Riverkeeper merch for our High Country community. This is a great opportunity to meet our team, learn about riparian buffer rehabilitation methods, and chat with us about water quality.

Big Horse Clean Up 2.0 with New River Conservancy in Lansing 2/1

Lansing Creeper Trail Park 114 S Big Horse Creek Road, Lansing, NC

Join MountainTrue and other awesome organizations in Lansing, NC, for a clean-up on Big Horse Creek. This cleanup is a collaboration between New River Conservancy, MountainTrue, Keep Ashe Beautiful and Trout Unlimited.