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Live Staking Workday

The Watauga Riverkeeper and MountainTrue are combating sediment erosion in our local waterways. Sediment is a major polluter in our river basin, clogging fish and aquatic habitats, increasing water temperatures, and transporting toxic substances. We are helping to reduce the amount of sediment that flows into our rivers by planting live-stakes along eroding riverbanks. As these stakes grow into trees, they stabilize the sides of the rivers and creeks where we plant them and reduce the overall amount of sediment getting into the river.

Virtual Hendersonville Green Drinks: Recycling – What Can and Can’t be Recycled, and Why!

On Thursday, December 10th, Virtual Hendersonville Green Drinks welcomes Christine Wittmeier the Environmental Programs Coordinator for Henderson County. Christine will be discussing the ins and outs of recycling in your area.

Do you know what you should be recycling at home? Recycling contamination and "wishful recycling" are big problems for local recycling partners and can put recycling in your community at risk. Join Henderson County Environmental Programs as we discuss the state of recycling in our area. You will leave with an understanding of what can/can’t be recycled, why some items are not recyclable, and where to bring your hard to recycle items. 

Live Staking Workday

The Watauga Riverkeeper and MountainTrue are combating sediment erosion in our local waterways. Sediment is a major polluter in our river basin, clogging fish and aquatic habitats, increasing water temperatures, and transporting toxic substances. We are helping to reduce the amount of sediment that flows into our rivers by planting live-stakes along eroding riverbanks. As these stakes grow into trees, they stabilize the sides of the rivers and creeks where we plant them and reduce the overall amount of sediment getting into the river. So, come help us reduce erosion along our local rivers!

Island Park Invasive Plant Volunteer Work Sessions

MountainTrue has joined forces with the Tuckasegee River Alliance to help eradicate nonnative invasive plants at Island Park in Bryson City. Island Park - which is currently closed to the public pending storm damage repairs - is an island in the Tuckasegee River that hosts a beautiful riparian forest with some very large trees. However, infestations of non-native invasive plant species threaten native diversity, especially in terms of wildflowers and forest understory, creating the need for restoration work to bring the island back to its full splendor.

Volunteer work sessions are being scheduled to start the work of eradicating these non-native invasive pest plants. There are three opportunities this fall to participate in. Advance registration is required. There will be two workshop sessions on Wednesday, November 11th, a morning session from 9 am to noon, or an afternoon session from 1 to 4 pm. A third workday is planned for December 12, from 11 am to 2 pm. Each work session is limited to 15 participants.

MountainTrue University: Restoring Island Park

Join us on January 12th at 1 pm to hear from Tony Ward, MountainTrue’s Western Region Program Coordinator discusses his role in the Bryson City Island Park Project. The project is a partnership between the town of Bryson City, Tuckaseegee River Alliance, and MountainTrue.

*NOTE NEW DATE: JAN 16* Give your Christmas Tree, Lights & Holiday Cards a Second Life!

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

**NOTE NEW DATE JAN 16** MountainTrue is proud to host its annual Holiday Recycling Event at Jackson Park, ball field #6 on Saturday, January 16th from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Don't throw your tree away! Recycle it and turn it into nutritious mulch for your gardens, plants, and veggies!

Virtual Winter Tree ID Workshop

Join MountainTrue's very own Public Lands Field Biologist, Josh Kelly for our Winter Tree ID workshop on January, 19th from 12 pm - 1 pm. This class will be an online format and cover the basics of tree identification in the Southern Appalachians. We will cover the terms and concepts you will need to successfully identify trees in our area no matter your experience level! The class will include a presentation and time for questions and answers.

Free

Microplastics Sampling Program

Join MountainTrue as we begin to monitor our waterways for Microplastics. MountainTrue will be hosting a microplastics training on January 20th from 2 pm - 3 pm. If you are interested in learning more about Microplastics or volunteering with us, please fill out this form.

Creation Care Virtual Symposium

Webinar--online

Thursday, January 28 - Friday, January 29 with morning and afternoon Zoom sessions each day. Our time together will include some connection with like minded neighbors, lay leaders and clergy, prayer and ritual, stories of creation care and resilience from congregations practicing right relationship and practical steps for caring for our neighbors and the earth. We will include time for regionally based brainstorming and discussion.

$20

Live Staking Workday

The Watauga Riverkeeper and MountainTrue are combating sediment erosion in our local waterways. Sediment is a major polluter in our river basin, clogging fish and aquatic habitats, increasing water temperatures, and transporting toxic substances. We are helping to reduce the amount of sediment that flows into our rivers by planting live-stakes along eroding riverbanks. As these stakes grow into trees, they stabilize the sides of the rivers and creeks where we plant them and reduce the overall amount of sediment getting into the river. Come plant with us!