In the wake of Hurricane Helene, MountainTrue is dedicated to addressing the urgent needs of our community.
Hendersonville, NC - On Thursday, March 12th, Hendersonville Green Drinks welcomes Carleen Dixon, Henderson County Parks & Recreation Director. In her talk, Carleen will provide an update on what’s new […]
This is an opportunity to talk with US Forest Service specialists about aspects of the national forests you care about and to learn what is proposed for the management of these lands for the next 10-15 years. MountainTrue staff and members will also be on hand to discuss our own analysis of the draft and priorities we hope public comments will address. We hope to see you there!
On Thursday, March 12th, the North Carolina Utilities Commission will hold its Asheville hearing on the latest proposal by Duke Energy to increase electricity rates. Duke Energy Progress is requesting […]
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!
MountainTrue's Western Regional Office will host its 14th annual Winter Bird Watch. Retired Young Harris College professor and former board member, Brenda Hull will share her bird expertise with us as we observe birds around Lake Chatuge. In past years, we've seen over 20 different species of birds, ranging from small songbirds to larger birds of prey and wintering waterfowl typically associated with more northern climes.
This is an opportunity to talk with US Forest Service specialists about aspects of the national forests you care about and to learn what is proposed for the management of these lands for the next 10-15 years. MountainTrue staff and members will also be on hand to discuss our own analysis of the draft and priorities we hope public comments will address. We hope to see you there!
On April 7, MountainTrue will host a virtual presentation and discussion during which Josh Kelly, MountainTrue’s public lands biologist will present the organization’s analysis of the draft management plan and the environmental impact statement for the Nantahala-Pisgah National Forests. Please join us to share your own perspective on the draft plan and discuss your priorities with us.
For this month's Green Drinks, we'll hear from Lee Warren, Executive Director of the Organic Growers School, on the importance of growing organic. In her talk, Lee will discuss how industrial […]
On April 9, Sam Evans, lawyer with the Southern Environmental Law Center (SELC) and Josh Kelly, public lands biologist with MountainTrue, will discuss the Nantahala-Pisgah Forest Revision Plan as released […]
Join MountainTrue's Green Riverkeeper and Liquidlogic Co-founder Shane Benedict for the 10th Annual Green River Spring Cleaning! Unfortunately we can't meet up to clean the river together this year, but we can still do our part to keep trash out of our river. This year we're asking you to grab a trash bag and gloves and pick up trash from your local creek, greenway or your street. All this trash would otherwise end up in our rivers! Use the hashtags #greenriverspringcleaning or #greenrivercleanup to let us know you're participating. We'll send prizes to the top 3 trash finds.
