High Country Live Staking Workday (1/28/22)
2022-01-28 10:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York) | NC
Location TBD

Murphy Riverwalk Volunteer Invasive Plant Workday 1-31-22
2022-01-31 14:00 - 17:00 | NC

Community Perspectives of a Healthy Yampa River Webinar
2022-02-08 18:00 - 19:15 | NC

Smart Growth: Looking to the Past to Plan for Our Future Webinar
2022-02-10 18:00 - 19:00 | NC
On Thursday, February 10th, join Hendersonville Green Drinks guest Chris Joyell, MountainTrue’s Healthy Communities Director, to discuss the concept of “smart growth,” looking at ways we can make our cities and towns more liveable. The state projects that in the next 25 years, over 39,000 people will move to Henderson County. To put that in perspective, that’s more than the current populations of Hendersonville, Flat Rock, Fletcher, Laurel Park, and Mills River combined. Housing experts estimate that these newcomers will require 17,000 new homes. Where will these homes be built? Can our roads absorb this influx of new residents? How can we preserve our rural heritage while building town centers that people love?
Chris will explore these questions against the backdrop of Henderson County’s ongoing Comprehensive Planning effort. Using Smart Growth Principles as a guide, Chris will discuss how we can realize a vision for growth in Henderson County that encourages economic development, respects our natural resources and agricultural heritage and enhances our quality of life for generations to come.
Click here to register and receive the zoom link!
About Hendersonville Green Drinks
Hendersonville Green Drinks is presented by MountainTrue and Conserving Carolina. Come to Green Drinks to learn more about current environmental issues, have relevant discussions, and meet with like-minded people. This is a monthly event and everyone is welcome.

Winter Tree ID Hike near Hiawassee, GA 2/12/22
2022-02-12 13:00 - 15:00 | Hiawassee, GA 30546, Hiawassee, GA, 30546, United States

Special Hike Series: PALentine's Day Nature Preserve Hike in Gerton, NC (2/13/22)
2022-02-13 10:00 - 14:00 | NC

Murphy River Walk Volunteer Invasive Plant Workday
2022-02-14 14:00 - 17:00, 2022-02-21 14:00 - 17:00, 2022-02-28 14:00 - 17:00 | NC

Southern Region Live Staking 2/16/22
2022-02-16 10:00 - 15:00 | NC
This event is sold out. Click here for another live staking workday opportunity.

Join MountainTrue and the City of Hendersonville to combat streambank sediment erosion in our local waterways through live staking workdays in our Southern Region. Live staking is the process of planting live cuttings of dormant trees in the riparian buffer zone along a streambank which helps filter stormwater runoff, protect vital aquatic habitat, and prevent soil erosion and sediment pollution. As these planted live stakes grow into trees, they stabilize the sides of rivers and creeks and reduce the amount of sediment and toxins flowing into the river. Come plant with us at one of our live staking workdays in Hendersonville in February!

If an event is sold out, please contact outings@mountaintrue.org to have your name added to the waiting list. If spots open up, we will notify you.

High Country Live Staking Workday (2/19/22)
2022-02-19 10:00 - 14:00 | NC

Winter Tree ID & Ecology Hike near Hot Springs, NC (2-19-22)
2022-02-19 12:00 - 17:00 | NC

REGISTER NOW! Buncombe County Recycling Center Tour in Woodfin, NC (2-25-22)
2022-02-25 13:45 - 15:00 | NC

Waiting List: Winter Bird Watch on Lake Chatuge near Hayesville, NC 2-26-22
2022-02-26 07:30 - 09:30 | NC
At this time, the Winter Bird Watch is sold out. Please fill out the form below to add your name to the waiting list. If a spot opens up on the trip, we will contact those interested in the order they have signed up on the waiting list. Thank you.

Southern Region Live Staking Workday 3-2-22
2022-03-02 10:00 - 15:00 | NC

Spring 2022 SMIE Biomonitoring Training 3-5-22
2022-03-05 09:00 - 17:00 | NC

Virtual Green Drinks: The Value of Conserving Open Space and Farmland 3/10/22
2022-03-10 18:00 - 19:00 | NC
​​On Thursday, March 10 from 6:00-7:00 PM, Hendersonville Green Drinks presents the second of a four-part webinar series entitled Good Growth Makes Good Sense. The guest speaker will be Tom Fanslow, Director of Land Protection for Conserving Carolina. The presentation, The Value of Conserving Open Space and Farmland, is in direct response to public input, as reflected in the results of the early phases of Henderson County’s 2045 Comprehensive Planning process. This special monthly series is a collaboration between MountainTrue and Conserving Carolina.
In order to attend the webinar, please register by clicking here.
Upcoming Good Growth Makes Good Sense presentations:

April 14– Nature for All: Planning for Inclusive Greenways, Trails, and Parks – Rebekah Robinson
May 12– State of the River: How Land Use Planning Can Make or Break Water Quality – Gray Jernigan & Hartwell Carson

Murphy River Walk Volunteer Invasive Plant Workdays 3/14/22 - 4/4/22
2022-03-14 14:00 - 17:00, 2022-03-21 14:00 - 17:00, 2022-03-28 14:00 - 17:00, 2022-04-04 14:00 - 17:00 | NC

High Country Habitat Restoration Coalition Workday 3/18/22
2022-03-18 16:00 - 18:00 | NC

Waiting List: Green River Gorge Hike near Saluda, NC (3-19-22)
2022-03-19 10:00 - 16:30 | NC
At this time, the Green River Gorge Hike is sold out. Please fill out the form below to add your name to the waiting list. If a spot opens up on the trip, we will contact those interested in the order they have signed up on the waiting list. Thank you.

Broad River Spring Celebration in Rutherfordton, NC 3/20/22
2022-03-20 14:00 - 17:00 | NC
Hosted by Broad Riverkeeper, MountainTrue; Co-hosted by Dreaming Stone Arts and Ecology Center & Rutherford Outdoor Coalition
Commemorating 50 years of the Clean Water Act!

Interest List: World Water Day Event in Boone, NC (3/22/22)
2022-03-22 | NC

Waiting List: Grassland Restoration & Fire Ecology Hike near Alexander, NC (3-25-22)
2022-03-25 10:00 - 16:00 | NC
At this time, the Grassland Restoration & Fire Ecology hike is sold out. Please fill out the form below to add your name to the waiting list. If a spot opens up on the trip, we will contact those interested. Thank you.

Hard to Recycle Event in Flat Rock, NC 4/2/22
2022-04-02 10:00 - 14:00 | 180 W Campus Dr, Flat Rock, NC 28731, 180 W Campus Dr., Flat Rock, NC, 28731, United States
Henderson County Solid Waste is proud to be partnering with Asheville GreenWorks to bring Hard to Recycle events to Henderson County. Click the link below to view the flyer and see what items you can recycle.
Click here to view the April 2nd Hard to Recycle flyer!

MountainTrue University: Review of the Forest Plan Webinar
2022-04-04 18:00 - 19:00 | NC

Oklawaha Greenway Native Plant Garden Dedication
2022-04-09 10:00 - 11:00 | NC
The Friends of the Oklawaha Greenway will host a dedication ceremony honoring Wes Burlingame, a local nurseryman who recently passed away. On April 9th at 10:00 am, at the greenway’s red kiosk, a native plant garden established in his honor will be dedicated. Much of Wes’ career was spent spreading the word about the value of using natives in the home landscape. As a member of Hendersonville’s Tree Board, he planted endless native trees in public spaces including the Oklawaha Greenway, a legacy we will all enjoy for many years to come.

Spring Cleaning on the Green near Saluda, NC 4/9/22
2022-04-09 10:00 - 16:00 | NC
