Joint MountainTrue & Sierra Club Environmental Issues & Actions Meeting
2018-11-14 18:00 - 19:30 (America/New_York) | The Wedge at Foundation, 5 Foundy St., Asheville, NC, 28801, United States
Join MountainTrue and the Sierra Club for monthly meetings to discuss local, state and national environmental issues. These meetings will help identify opportunities to take action on current issues, and provide educational opportunities for anyone who would like more information about how to get involved in environmental action. This month’s meeting will focus on how the results of the midterm elections will affect environment policies.
These meetings will occur on the second Wednesday of every month, and the next meeting is November 14th from 6:00pm-7:30pm at the Wedge Foundation. If you’re interested in staying up to date on environmental issues and want to know how you can get involved in local, state and national opportunities, come on out to learn more!

Erosion Monitoring Workshop
2018-11-17 10:00 - 16:00 | NC

Solar 101 for Faith Communities
2018-11-29 18:00 - 20:00 | First Baptist Church of Asheville, 5 Oak Street, Asheville, NE, 28801, United States

Fly Fishing Film Tour
2018-11-30 19:00 - 22:00 | Lees McRae College, 191 Main St. W, Banner Elk, North Carolina, 28604
Come join us for a screening of the Fly Fishing Film Tour! You can check out trailers for all the films to get a taste!
Doors at Evans Auditorium open 6:00pm to allow time for guests to wander through the lobby visiting with local fly businesses, guides, and non-profit conservation groups at their information tables. Also, come and meet Lee King, Lees-McRae College’s new President, and avid fly fisherman.
Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 at the door. Proceeds will benefit MountainTrue.

I-26 Public Hearing
2018-12-04 16:00 - 21:00 | Renaissance Asheville Hotel, 31 Woodfin street, Asheville, NC, 28801
On December 4th the DOT will have a public hearing on the I-26 Connector project. This is one of the last opportunities for public comment on the plan, so come out to let the DOT know what you think of the I-26 Connector. You can read more about the proposed project here.
From 4:00-6:30pm DOT representatives will be available for questions and to receive comments on the I-26 project. Attendees can also submit written comments or questions before the formal presentation begins at 7:00 pm. There is also time for verbal comments after the presentation. The presentation and comments will be recorded and a transcript will be available to the public.

Richmond Hill Invasive Species Removal Workday
2018-12-08 09:00 - 13:00 | Richmond Hill Park, 300 Richmond Hill Dr, Asheville, NC, 28806, United States

Southern Region Volunteer Appreciation Party
2018-12-11 16:30 - 18:30 | Sanctuary Brewing Company, 147 1st Ave E, Hendersonville, NC, 28792, United States
Join us at Sanctuary Brewing Company next Tuesday, December 11th from 4:30 to 6:30 PM for a social gathering celebrating you! Our work across the region would not be possible without you, so please come have a drink and snacks and let us reflect on all we’ve accomplished together over the years!

Hendersonville Green Drinks: Climate Change Is Here, Now What Do We Do?
2018-12-13 17:30 - 19:00 | Black Bear Coffee, 318 N. Main St., Hendersonville, NC, 28792, United States
On Thursday, December 13th, Hendersonville Green Drinks welcomes Josh Dorfman, Chief Executive Officer of The Collider. The Collider is a global innovation center that builds data-driven startups to help communities and economies prepare, adapt, and become resilient to climate change. In light of the recent National Climate Assessment released by the White House warning us of the inevitable environmental, social, and economic impacts of climate change, Josh will discuss climate solutions that empower individuals to address these challenges head-on and become more climate resilient.
Josh is an environmental entrepreneur who has built his carer at the intersection of sustainability, technology, and media. Early in his career, Josh created and produced The Lazy Environmentalist, a blog that grew into a book series, TV show, and radio show that helped everyday Americans discover easy ways to live greener lives. He later launched Vine.com, an Amazon e-commerce business specializing in sustainable products and served as the Vice President of Marketing for GoodGuide, a startup that provided shoppers with information to make green, ethical purchases. Josh is a frequent speaker on the role of entrepreneurship and innovation in sustainability at high-profile organizations across the country, such as Google and Yale University. He and his ventures have been profiled by many national media outlets, including the New York Times and Fortune. Josh is also the only guest to have ever ridden a bicycle onto the set of The Martha Stewart Show.
Hendersonville Green Drinks is presented by MountainTrue, Conserving Carolina and Black Bear Coffee. 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. You don’t have to drink at Green Drinks, just come and listen. Black Bear Coffee offers beer, wine, coffee drinks and sodas. A limited food menu will be available. Networking will begin at 5:30, and there presentation will start at 6:00pm.

Public Meeting on the Dr. John Wilson Community Garden
2018-12-15 12:00 - 14:00 | Black Mountain Public Library, 105 N. Dougherty street, Black Mountain, NC, 28711, United States
Come join us for a public meeting on the future of this community asset. The Asheville Design Center has worked with community garden staff and volunteers to help develop alternative plans for this space, and will be hosting this meeting as the last chance to comment on the plans the ADC has designed for this space.

Holiday Recycling
2019-01-05 09:00 - 14:00 | Jackson Park Ball Field, 801 Glover St, Hendersonville, NC, 28792, United States
Give your tree, lights, and holiday cards a second life! You can drop off your tree on or before January 5th at Jackson Park (Ball Field #6). Trees will be turned into mulch by City & County staff, and the mulch is free to take home to nourish your garden! Lights and holiday cards can be dropped off on January 5th, and the lights will be recycled by the County Co-op Extension Service of 4-H Project.
There will be free cookies and hot cider ! Come say goodbye to your holiday decorations and kickstart the new year with us!

New Year, New Greenways?
2019-01-10 17:30 - 19:00 | Black Bear Coffee, 318 N. Main St., Hendersonville, NC, 28792, United States
On Thursday, January 10th, Hendersonville Green Drinks welcomes Chris Burns, founding board member of Friends of the Ecusta Trail, a proposed rail trail near Hendersonville. Chris will discuss the current Henderson County Greenways master plan, explain the process the committee underwent to create it, and highlight the segments and phases planned for future improvement.
Chris Burns has worked with many nonprofits in WNC, but his love for his family and passion for anything outdoors drives his work with the Friends of the Ecusta Trail, a group proposing a rail trail along to inactive 19-mile spur of the Blue Ridge Southern Railroad connecting Hendersonville, Laurel Park and Brevard, NC. Chris is also a partner and head of strategy at Summit Marketing Group in Hendersonville, NC. For over 25 years, he has built a career in corporate and entrepreneurial leadership in the area of strategic brand delivery. His firm specializes in developing and implementing cross-platform communication strategies including traditional, web-based, email and social media platforms.
Hendersonville Green Drinks is presented by MountainTrue, Conserving Carolina and Black Bear Coffee. 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. Networking begins at 5:30, and the talk starts at 6:00pm. You don’t have to drink at Green Drinks, just come and listen. Black Bear Coffee offers beer, wine, coffee drinks and sodas. A limited food menu will be available.

High Country Live Staking & Tree Planting Workday
2019-01-12 10:00 - 14:00 | The Valle Crucis Community Park, 2892 Broadstone Road, Valle Crucis, NC, 28604, United States

Sylva 107 Community meeting
2019-01-14 16:00 - 19:00 | Jackson County Public Library, Sylva, 310 Keener St., Sylva, NC, 28779, United States
On Monday, January 14th, the Asheville Design Center will be hosting a community meeting to discuss the NC 107 project. There will be detailed maps out for the 2-mile section of NC 107 that presents the most issues, so community members can highlight the areas that need to be addressed and propose possible solutions. At 5 pm, our volunteer traffic engineer will give a presentation detailing how engineers solve design problems and address constraints in projects like the NC 107 project. Please join us so your thoughts on the NC 107 project can be heard!

Using this information, the ADC will prepare to propose various design solutions to the public, Sylva staff, and NCDOT engineers on January 29th.

Clergy Creation Care Retreat: Inspiring Your Congregation to Care For God’s Creation
2019-01-17 08:30 - 17:30 | Christmount Conference Center, 222 Fern Way, Black Mountain, NC, 28711, United States

Paddle-n-Plant workday
2019-01-17 10:00 - 16:00, 2019-02-02 10:00 - 16:00 | MountainTrue — Asheville, 29 North Market Street, Asheville, NC, 28801, United States

Cliffside Public Information Hearing
2019-01-22 18:00 - 21:00 | Chase High, 1603 Chase High road, Forest City, NC, 28043, United States
In January, the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality is holding public meetings to help decide the final cleanup plan for six coal ash sites in WNC. Duke Energy’s current plan is to cap the ash in place and leave it be. Don’t let Duke “Cap and Run” from cleaning up its ashy mess.
The communities around these six sites have suffered for years from exposure to the toxic heavy metals found in coal ash. Tell DEQ it must require Duke to fully excavate the coal ash at these sites, ending this toxic nightmare once and for all.
Please attend and stand with us if you can.

Plastic Reduction Taskforce meeting
2019-01-23 18:00 - 19:00 | New Belgium Brewing Company, 21 Craven St, Asheville, NC, 28806, United States
Join the first discussion about how Asheville can reduce our collective dependence of single use plastic. This first meeting will be moderated by Dawn Chavez, Executive Director of Asheville GreenWorks with the goal of assembling a Plastic Reduction Taskforce that will research best practices, create events, educational materials and measures that would support a decrease in plastic consumption. Contact Eric Bradford at Asheville GreenWorks with any questions: eric@ashevillegreenworks.org / 828-232-7144. Please sign up here if you are interested in attending.

High Country Live Staking Workday
2019-01-26 10:00 - 14:00, 2019-02-09 10:00 - 14:00 | The Valle Crucis Community Park, 2892 Broadstone Road, Valle Crucis, NC, 28604, United States

Sylva 107 Community Meeting/NCDOT Workshop
2019-01-29 16:00 - 19:00 | Jackson County Public Library, Sylva, 310 Keener St., Sylva, NC, 28779, United States
On January 29th, the Asheville Design Center’s team will propose various design solutions to NCDOT and Sylva staff to test the feasibility of alternatives for the NC 107 construction. This meeting is also open to the public, so anyone is welcome to comment and learn about potential plans for NC 107. The input we receive in this meeting will be used to develop plans for NC 107 that will be presented to the public in late February.

Film Screening & Q&A: The Hemlock Woolly Adelgid
2019-01-29 18:00 - 20:00 | Purple Onion, 16 E Main St, Saluda, NC, 28773
Come join MountainTrue’s Green Riverkeeper and the Hemlock Restoration Initiative for a night of entertainment and education at the Purple Onion!
We’ll start the night off with a showing of The Hemlock Woolly Adelgid: The Loss of an Ecosystem. This film is an educational and visual resource to engage, raise awareness and create momentum on this destructive forest pest and invasive species in general. It was produced in 2016 by Cayuga Lake Watershed Network and won several awards including Best Appalachian Environment Film at the Boone Film Festival.
We’ll then bring your attention to our own backyard with a short locally-produced film highlighting the efforts of a group of kayakers as they take on the big rapids with a special mission: save the hemlocks of the Green River Gorge! Following the films we will have a Q&A with several of the project’s organizers. Check out the paddlers’ website to learn more!
It’s also the Purple Onion’s Oyster and Pint night, so grab a flight of oysters and a $3 pint during the film! A portion of all proceeds will benefit MountainTrue and the Hemlock Restoration Initiative.

Paddle-n-Plant Workday
2019-02-08 10:00 - 16:00, 2019-02-19 10:00 - 16:00, 2019-02-25 10:00 - 16:00 | NC

Soapstone Ridge Ash Hike
2019-02-09 12:00 - 16:00 | Ecusta Brewing, 451 Ecusta Rd., Brevard, NC, 28712

Save Pisgah's Ashes Information Session
2019-02-09 16:00 - 18:00 | Ecusta Brewing, 451 Ecusta Rd., Brevard, NC, 28712
Come grab a beer with us at Ecusta Brewing, where we will be available to answer any questions about ash trees or our work treating the Emerald Ash Borer infestation. We will stick around from 4-6PM, and $1 from every Dead Drift IPA sold will go to the campaign! We hope you’ll be inspired to help us Save Pisgah’s Ashes and kick off the campaign right!
Meet the Expert

Josh Kelly is the MountainTrue Field Biologist, a North Carolina native who has devoted his career to responsible forest management. He has hiked all over Western North Carolina and worked hard to find the best ash populations to protect from the Emerald Ash Borer. He will discuss the threat the Ash Borer presents, how we recognize signs of infestation, and how we plan to Save Pisgah’s Ashes.

Civics 101 Workshop Series
2019-02-13 00:00 | NC
Do you have hopes for our city or county? Do you wonder how best to influence our local leaders to turn those hopes into reality? MountainTrue is partnering with the League of Women Voters and other area nonprofits to host a series of programs exploring the most effective ways to advocate. The series will be on Tuesday evenings beginning March 19th and will be free and open to the public. More details will be coming soon, but if you would like to sign up to be emailed directly when details are finalized, you can add your name to the list here.

Hendersonville Green Drinks: Plant Based Diets and Sustainability
2019-02-14 17:30 - 19:00 | Black Bear Coffee, 318 N. Main St., Hendersonville, NC, 28792, United States
Hendersonville, NC – On Thursday, February 14th, Hendersonville Green Drinks welcomes Evan Parker, Executive Assistant at Conserving Carolina and food system enthusiast. Evan recently completed his Master’s thesis at Lenoir – Rhyne University on the intersections between veganism and sustainability. His talk will address one of the greatest challenges of the 21st century: feeding an ever growing population while reducing the environmental impacts of agriculture. Evan will explore one of the most promising strategies for meeting this challenge: plant-based diets. Join us to learn how adopting a more plant-based diet may be one of the most important steps you can take to create a more sustainable society and reduce your environmental impact.
Evan Parker is currently the Executive Assistant at Conserving Carolina, a land trust in Hendersonville, NC. In addition, Evan recently completed his M.S. in Sustainability Studies from Lenoir-Rhyne University. His master’s thesis explored the intersections between veganism and sustainability. Evan is particularly knowledgeable about the environmental impacts of animal agriculture and the environmental benefits associated with focusing on more plant-based diets. As an environmental professional, Evan views veganism as both a necessary social justice philosophy and as a powerful strategy for sustainability.
About Hendersonville Green Drinks
Hendersonville Green Drinks is presented by MountainTrue, Conserving Carolina and Black Bear Coffee. 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. You don’t have to drink at Green Drinks, just come and listen. Black Bear Coffee offers beer, wine, coffee drinks and sodas. A limited food menu will be available.

Liquidlogic Exclusive MountainTrue Factory Tour
2019-02-21 12:00 - 14:00 | Liquidlogic Factory, 210 Old Airport Rd., Fletcher, NC, 28732, United States
Join MountainTrue’s Green Riverkeeper for an exclusive tour of the Liquidlogic Kayaks production factory led by Co-Founder Shane Benedict. We’ll meet at the factory for a full behind the scenes tour during production hours to see how kayaks are made from bow to stern, learning about the local company’s history, sustainability practices, and how they have partnered with the Green Riverkeeper along the way. Then we’ll head down the street to a local brewery, Blue Ghost Brewing, to have lunch and a beer (provided) and learn more about what MountainTrue is doing to protect the places we share and how you can get more involved.
**Space is limited to the first 20 people, so get your ticket before it sells out!
