An Evening with Bill McKibben: Bold Action for a Livable Planet
2022-06-15 19:00 - 21:00 (America/New_York) | The Collider, Suite 401, 1 Haywood St., Asheville, North Carolina, 28801
Join us for a robust conversation with climate activist Bill McKibben at The Collider in Downtown Asheville! MountainTrue is proud to be a sponsor of this event to raise funds for the Neighbor to Neighbor Low Income Solar Program.

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From 7-8:00 p.m., you’ll enjoy music from local bluegrass band Zoe and Cloyd and heavy hors d’oeuvres from a local caterer. From 8-9:00 p.m., you’ll hear from Bill McKibben and have an opportunity to have his latest book signed. Books are available for purchase from Malaprops Books. A Gandhi Peace Award Winner & Environmental Scholar, McKibben will relay his vision for climate change action in a red state, along with what keeps him motivated and hopeful. McKibben is a co-founder of 350.org and Third Act.
Event date and time: June 15 from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m.
Location: The Collider (1 Haywood Street, 4th floor, Asheville NC 28801)
Tickets: $25-60. MountainTrue members receive a discounted ticket price. Equitable access passes are available for BIPOC — please email office@greenbuilt.org to learn more. Please RSVP by June 10.

Rhythm & Brews Waste Station Volunteers Needed in Hendersonville, NC 6/16/22
2022-06-16 18:30 - 20:00 | NC
Are you passionate about sustainability/waste management? Join the Rhythm and Brews event on Thursday, June 16th and volunteer with MountainTrue’s Recycling Team to educate participants and monitor the waste station! In this position, you’d be monitoring the waste stations to make sure folks are putting compostables, recycling, and trash in the appropriate bins.
To sign up look for the term Waste Station Educator, which indicates how volunteers will help educate attendees on why it’s important to keep the waste stream sorted properly.
Volunteer at Rhythm & Brews

Broad River Race Day and Fun Float near Boiling Springs, NC 6/18/22
2022-06-18 13:00 - 17:00 | NC

Trash Trout Cleanout at the Middle Fork Greenway in Boone, NC 6/21/22
2022-06-21 15:30 - 16:30 | NC
Come join the Trash Trout cleanout at the Middle Fork Greenway on June 21st from 3:30-4:30 p.m.

Waiting List: Lewis Creek Preserve Nature Walk in Hendersonville, NC 6/23/22
2022-06-23 09:00 - 11:00 | NC

Nonnative Invasive Plant Removal at Valle Crucis Community Park in Banner Elk, NC 6/23/22
2022-06-23 15:00 - 17:00 | NC
Come join the Nonnative Invasive Plant workday at Valle Crucis Community Park in Banner Elk, NC on June 23rd from 3-5 p.m.

River Cleanup with Wicked Weed in Asheville, NC 6-25-22
2022-06-25 13:00 - 16:30 | NC

Guided River Snorkel near Sugar Grove, NC 7/1/22
2022-07-01 16:00 - 18:00 | NC

Nonnative Invasive Plant Removal Workday at Green Valley Park in Todd, NC 7/7/22
2022-07-07 15:00 - 17:00 | Green Valley Community Park, 3896 Big Hill Rd, Todd, NC, 28684, United States
Come join the Nonnative Invasive Plant workday at Green Valley Park in Todd, NC on July 7th from 3-5 p.m. We will be working to eradicate invasives. Bring your love of native plants and your desire to keep Western NC beautiful!

Broad River Summer Sweep near Boiling Springs, NC 7/10/22
2022-07-10 13:00 - 17:00 | Lake Houser, Township 2, Boiling Springs, NC, 28017, United States

Invasive Plant Walk and Talk in Hendersonville, NC 7/13/22
2022-07-13 09:30 - 11:30 | NC

Shaping North Carolina's Clean Energy Future Webinar
2022-07-13 12:00 - 13:00 | NC

Nonnative Invasive Plant Removal Workday at Green Valley Park in Todd, NC 7/21/22
2022-07-21 15:00 - 17:00 | Green Valley Community Park, 3896 Big Hill Rd, Todd, NC, 28684, United States

Nonnative Invasive Plant Removal Workday at Green Valley Community Park in Todd, NC 7/21/22
2022-07-21 15:00 - 17:00 | Green Valley Community Park, 3896 Big Hill Rd, Todd, NC, 28684, United States
Come join the Nonnative Invasive Plant workday at Green Valley Park in Todd, NC on July 21st from 3-5 p.m. (Meet in the parking lot of Green Valley Community Park) We will be working to eradicate invasives. Bring your love of native plants and your desire to keep Western NC beautiful!

Rhythm & Brews Waste Station Volunteers Needed in Hendersonville, NC 7/21/22
2022-07-21 18:30 - 2022-09-28 20:00 | NC
Are you passionate about sustainability/waste management? Join the Rhythm and Brews event on Thursday, July 21st and volunteer with MountainTrue’s Recycling Team to educate participants and monitor the waste station! In this position, you’d be monitoring the waste stations to make sure folks are putting compostables, recycling, and trash in the appropriate bins.
To sign up look for the term Waste Station Educator, which indicates how volunteers will help educate attendees on why it’s important to keep the waste stream sorted properly.
Volunteer at Rhythm & Brews

Price Lake Paddle in Blowing Rock, NC 7/22/22
2022-07-22 13:00 - 16:00 | NC

Waiting List: Craggy National Scenic Area Hike near Barnardsville, NC 7/23/22
2022-07-23 10:00 - 16:00 | NC

Trash Trout Cleanout at Middle Fork Greenway in Boone, NC 7/26/22
2022-07-26 15:30 - 2022-08-07 16:30 | Middle Fork Greenway
Come join the Trash Trout cleanout at the Middle Fork Greenway on July 26th from 3:30-4:30 p.m.
Click here for the meeting location (36°09’32.3″N 81°38’45.1″W).

NC Utilities Commission Carbon Plan Hearing
2022-07-27 19:00 - 21:00 | Buncombe County Courthouse Courtroom 1A, 60 Court Plaza, Asheville, NC, 28801
MountainTrue, the Creation Care Alliance of WNC (CCA), and other local renewable energy advocates are pushing for a stronger decarbonization plan to help North Carolina meet the renewable energy goals laid out in HB 951, the “Energy Solutions for North Carolina” bill passed by the NC General Assembly in October 2021.
The North Carolina Utilities Commission (NCUC) is hosting a series of hearings in the coming months to receive public feedback on Duke Energy’s draft Carbon Plan. MountainTrue, CCA , NC Interfaith Power and Light (NCIPL), the Sierra Club and other local groups are encouraging the public to show their support for a stronger decarbonization plan at NCUC’s hearing in Asheville on July 27.
What: NCUC Hearing on Duke Energy’s Proposed Carbon Plan
When: Wednesday, July 27, 2022, at 7:00 p.m.
Where: Buncombe County Courthouse, Courtroom 1-A, 60 Court Plaza, Asheville, NC 28801
During the public hearings, NCUC asks that only one representative from a given organization speak. In addition to organizational representatives, independent individuals may offer testimony and those that do not wish to testify may observe the proceedings and/or gather and demonstrate outside of the hearing venue. Demonstrations are not allowed in the hearing room. A virtual statewide hearing is scheduled for August 23, 2022. Click here for more information on the process, schedule, and opportunities for public input.

Fontana Lake Paddle in Fontana, NC 7-30-22
2022-07-30 10:00 - 16:00 | NC

Guided River Snorkel near Sugar Grove, NC 7/30/22
2022-07-30 13:00 - 16:00 | NC

Protect Pisgah Party + Rally for the Forest
2022-08-01 16:00 - 17:30 | U.S. Forest Service Headquarters, 160 Zillicoa Street, Asheville, NC, 28801, United States
Eight environmental organizations** and a coalition of more than 100 local businesses are organizing a rally to protect the country’s most popular national forest! The Protect Pisgah Party + Rally for the Forest will highlight the vast, overwhelming public and political support for protecting the Pisgah-Nantahala National Forest. The rally will be held outside the U.S. Forest Service (USFS) headquarters in Asheville on Monday, August 1 from 4:00 – 5:30 p.m., just before a week of decisive meetings.
USFS is finalizing a 30-year forest plan that will decide where logging will occur in the one-million-acre Pisgah-Nantahala National Forest and what areas will be protected.
USFS’ proposed forest plan fails to protect 100,000+ acres of these biologically diverse and ancient forests by leaving them open to logging. The plan also threatens many streams and rivers by relaxing standards for steep slope logging and allowing up to 200 miles of road construction over 20 years.
USFS’ final forest plan discussions begin the day after the Protect Pisgah Party + Rally for the Forest. “On the eve of the final forest plan meetings, let’s show decision-makers the vast, overwhelming love and support for protecting Pisgah,” says Will Harlan, senior scientist at the Center for Biological Diversity.
Asheville Mayor Esther Manheimer and Buncombe County Commission Chair Brownie Newman are scheduled to speak at the event. Both the City of Asheville and the Buncombe County Commission have passed unanimous bipartisan resolutions supporting stronger protections for Pisgah. Asheville and Buncombe County have also formally objected to the forest plan.
Event organizers: MountainTrue, Sierra Club, Center for Biological Diversity, The Wilderness Society, Forest Keeper, Defenders of Wildlife, Friends of Big Ivy, and the I Heart Pisgah coalition.

HCHRW Nonnative Invasive Plant Removal Workday
2022-08-04 15:00 - 17:00 | NC
Come join the Nonnative Invasive Plant workday in the High Country on August 4th from 3-5 p.m. We will be working to eradicate invasives. Bring your love of native plants and your desire to keep Western NC beautiful!
Email Hannah Woodburn at hannah@mountaintrue.org for more details on the location for this workday.

Trash Trout Cleanout at Winklers Creek in Boone, NC 8/9/22
2022-08-09 15:30 - 16:30 | NC
Come join the Trash Trout cleanout at Winklers Creek on August 9th from 3:30-4:30 p.m. We will meet in the parking lot near the baseball fields!

VWIN Sampling Weekend in the High Country 8/13/22-8/14/22
2022-08-13 - 2022-08-14 | NC
Come join the VWIN Sampling weekend on August 13th and 14th. Fill out the contact form below to add your name to the volunteer list.

HCHRW Nonnative Invasive Plant Removal 8/18/22
2022-08-18 15:00 - 17:00 | NC
Come join the Nonnative Invasive Plant workday in the High Country on August 18th from 3-5 p.m. We will be working to eradicate invasives. Bring your love of native plants and your desire to keep Western NC beautiful!

Rhythm & Brews Waste Station Volunteers Needed in Hendersonville, NC 8/18/22
2022-08-18 18:30 - 20:00 | NC
Are you passionate about sustainability/waste management? Join the Rhythm and Brews event on Thursday, August 18th and volunteer with MountainTrue’s Recycling Team to educate participants and monitor the waste station! In this position, you’d be monitoring the waste stations to make sure folks are putting compostables, recycling, and trash in the appropriate bins.
To sign up look for the term Waste Station Educator, which indicates how volunteers will help educate attendees on why it’s important to keep the waste stream sorted properly.
Volunteer at Rhythm & Brews

Riverkeeper Float Fest in Todd, NC 8/20/22
2022-08-20 10:00 - 17:00 | NC
Come out on Saturday, August 20, for the long-awaited return of the Riverkeeper Float Fest, sponsored by Appalachian Mountain Brewery and hosted by River & Earth Adventures. This family-friendly event will take place from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m at River & Earth Adventures’ New River Outpost in Todd, NC. Appalachian Mountain Brewery will offer local craft beer, food, and live music. Click here to learn more about the event.
Float Fest proceeds benefit MountainTrue’s Watauga Riverkeeper and help protect clean water in the High Country. For event-related questions, please contact Hannah Woodburn at hannah@mountaintrue.org.
Please note under MountainTrue policy, we will never share your contact information with external groups or individuals.
Pre-registration ticket sales end Thursday, August 18 at 12 pm. If you do not purchase a ticket online, you will be able to purchase a ticket at the door. Both cash and card are acceptable payment methods. Thank you!

Trash Trout Cleanout at Middle Fork Greenway in Blowing Rock, NC 8/23/22
2022-08-23 15:30 - 16:30 | NC
Come join the Trash Trout cleanout at the Middle Fork Greenway on August 23rd from 3:30-4:30 p.m.
Click here for the meeting location (36°09’32.3″N 81°38’45.1″W).

Asheville City Council Meeting 8/23/22
2022-08-23 17:00 - 20:00 | Pack’s Tavern, 20 S. Spruce Street, Asheville, 28801, United States
Take action against single-use plastic pollution in Asheville!
Our Plastic-Free WNC coalition is pushing the City of Asheville to pass a bill to ban plastic bags and styrofoam, while putting a 10 cent fee on paper bags. It’s way past time our local governments take action to protect our shared environment, and we need your help in urging them to do so. Come to the Asheville City Council meeting on August 23 to let City Council know this is a priority!
We’ll meet at Pack’s Tavern at 5 p.m. to discuss key talking points prior to the meeting at City Hall. Sign up to join us by filling out the form below:
