In the wake of Hurricane Helene, MountainTrue is dedicated to addressing the urgent needs of our community.
The 9th Annual Asheville Winter Warmer Beer Festival is on Saturday, January 23. This is a really fantastic and fun event the proceeds of which go to benefit MountainTrue. We need your help to make it a success. All Volunteers who work a 3-hour shift get in free to the event. All volunteers are required to […]
The French Broad 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. […]
The next Hendersonville Green Drinks is on January 14 and the topic is: The Path Toward a Cleaner, Safer, and More Affordable Energy Future Join Joan Walker, Mountain True's Campaign Coordinator, to learn what comes next as Duke Energy applies to the NC Utilities Commission for approval of their revised Western Carolinas Modernization Plan. The […]
The French Broad 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. […]
January 26 will be the only public hearing where residents can make themselves heard regarding Duke Energy's Western Carolinas Modernization Project. Please attend and make your voice heard. CLICK HERE TO RSVP On December 16, Duke Energy has submitted to the North Carolina Utilities Commission a notification of intent to file an application for a […]
Please join the Creation Care Alliance for its next General Meeting on January 28 from 5:30-7pm at the First Baptist Church of Asheville. The Creation Care Alliance of Western North Carolina (CCAWNC, formerly WNC Green Congregations) is a network of people of faith and congregations who have united around a moral and spiritual call to preserve […]
How would you like to make this planet a better place for future generations and the creatures and people here now? Spend a meaningful day learning how to help create an environmentally sustainable, socially just and fulfilling human presence on Mother Earth. The symposium is an interactive mixed media event, which explores where our planet […]
Join MountainTrue for a tour of Asheville's award-winning French Broad Chocolate Factory and learn about their handmade, artisan chocolates from how they ethically source their beans to the way they roast, crack, winnow, grind, conche and temper chocolate in small batches. The first half of the tour covers the origins of the cacao plant in […]
Leadership Asheville and Leadership Asheville Forum, in conjunction with UNC Asheville Office of Sustainability present A Community Conversation: WNC's Future Energy Needs Panelists: • Glen Snider; Director of Integrated Resource Planning and Analytics, Duke Energy • Jim Spencer; Director of Engineering, New Belgium Brewing Company • Joan Walker; Campaign Director, MountainTrue • Michael Youth; Counsel […]
The French Broad 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. […]
