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2023 Spring Green Bash

Green River Adventures 111 E. Main Street, Saluda, NC, United States

Get ready for an exciting day full of kayaking trips, waterfall rappelling, treks, cold beer, and good music when the Spring Green Bash — Saluda's favorite river and block party — returns on Saturday, May 6th! The whole Green River community is invited to the Spring Green Bash block party at Green River Adventures in downtown Saluda, NC.

Waiting List: Pilot Cove Loop Spring Hike 5/10

Join MountainTrue’s Ecologist and Public Lands Director Bob Gale for a gorgeous and educational hike through Pisgah National Forest. We will be hiking the Pilot Cove Loop Trail which is approximately 4 miles long. This hike offers everything from wildflowers to forests.

Swim Guide Volunteer Launch in the High Country

The Valle Crucis Community Park 2892 Broadstone Road, Valle Crucis, NC, United States

We are currently recruiting volunteers for our 23 swim guide sites in the New and Watauga River watersheds. Hear about how our mountain community is one of many contributing to an international effort to monitor bacteria levels at local “beaches” or, in our case, lakes or streams.

Nature Walk at Nodding Trilliums Private Nature Preserve in Cullowhee

Join us on this easy nature walk through the Pittillo Family Nature Preserve for in-depth information about the botany and geology of the area. We will be led by Dan Pittillo, owner of the property and retired Western Carolina University biology professor. We will be walking about a mile with 260 ft elevation gain through narrow foot trails in woodlands.

Free

VWIN Sampling Weekend in the High Country 5/13-5/14

Concerned about chemical levels in the river? Help Watauga Riverkeeper Volunteers collect water samples at designated sites for chemical analysis at a state-certified lab. This volunteer opportunity is ongoing, please sign up and we will get in contact about details.

Guided River Snorkel near Boone, NC 5/20

Watauga Upper Gorge Access 2531 Old Watauga River Rd, Sugar Grove, NC, United States

Join our High Country Water Team in exploring aquatic wildlife in the Watauga River. We will get up close and personal with many native fish species, such as the tangerine darter. Using view buckets, we can see under the water’s surface and observe the life teeming below.

Moss Lake Paddle Race and Fundraiser for Broad Riverkeeper

Camp Creek Boat Ramp 863 New Camp Creek Church Rd., Kings Mountain, NC, United States

All are invited to join us in this first ever paddle race at Moss Lake! This fundraiser for the Broad Riverkeeper will be a fun filled day of competition, prizes, and racing!

Headwaters Fun Float on the Broad River in Shelby, NC

Cooke’s Hometown Market 4601 Polkville Rd, Shelby, NC, United States

Join Broad Riverkeeper, David Caldwell, as he heads up to the South Mountain foothills for a fun paddle on the cool shady waters of the First Broad River. This paddling trip will be a fun summer afternoon on the water, don't miss out!

$5 – $15

plēb Wine Release Event

Pleb Urban Winery 289 Lyman St, Asheville, NC, United States

On June 3rd plēb will be releasing several wines in a lil’ celebration they are calling “Acid on the River”. They will be joined by some of their friends in the beer, wine, food, tattoo, charity (including MountainTrue) and art communities for the occasion. The French Broad Riverkeeper program receives a portion of proceeds from specific sales.