Waiting List: Plant and Mushroom ID Hike near Burnsville, NC 9/30/22
Come join MountainTrue's Public Lands Biologist, Josh Kelly as he leads this Plant & Mushroom ID hike near Linville, NC. Registration for this event is required.
$5 – $15
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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French Broad River Cleanup with Astral & New Belgium Brewing
Join MountainTrue's French Broad Riverkeeper, Astral, and New Belgium Brewing for a French Broad River cleanup on Friday, September 30, 2022.
Green River Big Sweep 2022 – Cancelled due to Hurricane Ian
2302 Green River Cove Road, Saluda NC 28773 2302 Green River Cove Rd., Saluda, NC, United StatesWe hope to reschedule and will announce a new date if we are able to make it happen this year.
Nonnative Invasive Plant Volunteer Workday on the Murphy River Walk
Murphy River Walk Hiwassee St, Murphy, NC, United StatesMountainTrue is kicking off fall with a community volunteer workday to control nonnative invasive plants and restore native habitat along the Murphy River Walk & Canoe Trail. Volunteers will primarily be using hand tools to cut invasive shrubs like Chinese privet and then treat the stumps. No prior experience is necessary; we will provide tools and training. All you have to bring is water and energy! Please register in advance so that we will have enough tools, gloves, etc. Learn about identification of and control of nonnative invasive plants with MountainTrue staff while you help bring the native plants back to the Murphy River Walk & Canoe Trail! Contact western region program coordinator, Tony Ward with questions: tony@mountaintrue.org.
Free
High Country Nonnative Invasive Plant Removal Workday 10/5
The Valle Crucis Community Park 2892 Broadstone Road, Valle Crucis, NC, United StatesJoin members of the High Country Habitat Restoration Coalition to remove non-native invasive species along the pathways and trails. Bring loppers, pruners, and gloves, if you have them. Dress in long pants and long sleeves, and bring a hat and water bottle. Work will take place for about 2 hours. Most importantly, bring your love of native plants and your desire to keep WNC beautiful!
A Night Of Poetry: Marybeth Holleman’s “tender gravity”
Pleb Urban Winery 289 Lyman St, Asheville, NC, United StatesJoin MountainTrue on October 6th for an evening of poetry, conversation, wine, and live music to celebrate Marybeth Holleman’s tender gravity. In her debut book of poetry, Asheville local Marybeth draws on her childhood in North Carolina and her adulthood in Alaska to consider the wisdoms expressed through sundew and sphagnum, a paddling trip and […]
VWIN Sampling Weekend in the High Country 10/8/22 – 10/9/22
Come join the VWIN Sampling weekend in the High Country on October 8th - 9th.
Free
Fall Scenic Hike in Hot Springs 10/8/22
Join MountainTrue's Ecologist and Public Lands Director, Bob Gale, for a lovely hike on the Rich Mountain Tower Trail near Hot Springs, NC. We should see breathtaking views and lots of fall color! Registration is required for this trip!
$5 – $15
Asheville City Council Meeting 10/11/22
Pack's Tavern 20 S. Spruce Street, Asheville, United StatesJoin MountainTrue, the Sierra Club, NCPIRG, BeLoved, and the rest of the Plastic-Free WNC coalition at the October 11 Asheville City Council Meeting and show your support for an ordinance that would ban single-use plastic shopping bags and styrofoam in Asheville. We’ll gather at Pack’s Tavern at 5 p.m. to discuss key talking points before the […]
40th Anniversary Celebration and 2022 Annual Gathering
The Salvage Station 466 Riverside Drive, Asheville, NC, United States2022 marks MountainTrue’s 40th anniversary, so we’re celebrating in a big way! Join us for this year’s 1982 throwback-themed gathering and enjoy good food, drinks, stories, and company as we celebrate 40 years of protecting the places we share. The event is free, but please RSVP in advance so we have enough food for everyone. We hope to see you there!