Hendersonville, NC - On Thursday, February 13th, Hendersonville Green Drinks welcomes David Caldwell, MountainTrue’s Broad Riverkeeper. The Broad River has its headwaters in the Chimney Rock area and runs all the way to Colombia, S.C. In his talk, David will focus on the many threats that face the river, from factory and farm pollution to […]
We invite you to bring your own Valentine’s card and meet us at the Forest Service Tusquitee Ranger District Office to share the love! The draft resource management plan for Nantahala and Pisgah National Forests has been in the works since 2013 and, once finalized, will set the priorities and rules under which these public lands will be managed for the next 10 to 20 years.
The Watauga 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. As these stakes grow into trees, they stabilize the sides of the rivers and creeks where we plant them and reduce the overall amount of sediment getting into the river. So, come hop in a boat and help us reduce erosion along our local rivers!
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. These stakes will grow into trees that will stabilize the sides of the rivers and creeks where we plant them, and will reduce the overall amount of sediment getting into the river. So, come hop in a boat and help us reduce erosion along our local rivers!
The NC Department of Environmental Quality (NCDEQ) has listened to thousands of North Carolinians and ordered Duke Energy to clean up its coal ash at the Cliffside Plant and six other sites across the state. February 25 is the last hearing on the Cliffside plant to tell NCDEQ that a full cleanup is the only […]
Saluda painter Dale L. McEntire Honors Trees by Rendering One Tree Per Week The Gallery at Flat Rock is excited to present an exhibition of paintings by artist Dale McEntire that are inspired by a love of the trees that surround us. What started as an homage to the beauty of trees gradually turned into […]
The 12th Annual Watershed Gala and Holman Water Quality Stewardship Award presentation will be held on Thursday, February 27, 2020 in the Charles Suber Banquet Hall at Young Harris College. We hope you will join us for a delightful evening of food, laughter, and fun…and to help honor this year’s Holman Water Quality Stewardship Award winner – Brenda Hull!
If you want our city government to address issues or make change, the budgeting process is where you should speak the loudest. Find out how you can participate in the city of Asheville's budgeting process through an interactive workshop. You will learn content of budgets, the timeline and processes for approval, and the best ways to advocate for change.
As both newcomers and locals know, Asheville's housing crisis is undeniable. In recent years, the City has become increasingly aware of this problem and has begun to put programs and funding in place to work towards solving the ongoing crisis. Patrick Bowen provides macro-level housing needs assessments across the country and will discuss Asheville's specific needs and challenges.
Interested in becoming a citizen scientist? MountainTrue's SMIE (or Stream Monitoring Information Exchange) is a volunteer based water quality monitoring program. Stream teams head out twice a year to creeks throughout Henderson and Polk counties to collect and identify aquatic insects. Macroinvertebrates are strong indicators of water quality and help us track the health of our local waterways.
