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MountainTrue University – Urban Renewal

In this weeks webinar, Chris Joyell, Director of the Asheville Design Center, will look back to the devastating redevelopment of AVL's African-American neighborhoods in the early 80s and the lasting impacts urban renewal has left on the community.

Solar 101 with CCA & NCIPL

Join NC Interfaith Power and Light, Mountaintrue and the Creation Care Alliance on Thursday, May 28 as momentum continues to build in Asheville area faith communities who are coming together to care for the rivers, air, forests and our neighbors in Western North Carolina. Learn from congregational stories, experts, and congregational and community leaders as we explore ways for faith communities to unleash the power of the sun

Forest Plan Info Session: Invasive Species

Webinar--online

There are various plants, insects, and other invasive species that threaten the biodiversity and overall resilience of our forests. Join us on June 2, for a webinar during which Bob Gale, MountainTrue’s Public Lands Director and Ecologist, will look more closely at how the draft management plan for the Nantahala-Pisgah National Forests proposes to address and manage invasive species. Register to receive access to the webinar.

Madison County 2020 BioBlitz

Madison Natural Heritage and MountainTrue are hosting a virtual Madison County BioBlitz. The Madison County BioBlitz will run from June 6th-June 20th, and naturalists, kids, students, hunters, fishers, scholars and all area residents are invited to participate. This event is FREE. The goal of the BioBlitz is to gather as much information about the biodiversity of plants, animals and other species in […]

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MountainTrue University – How Geology Has Shaped Our Mountains and Waterfalls

How is it that we have the many special places that MountainTrue helps protect? Join Bill Jacobs, the author of “Whence These Special Places?”, as he explains the fascinating geologic processes that produced WNC’s array of mountains and waterfalls. Bill’s particular interest is how the unique appearances of many of our most popular natural features are explained by differences in their geologic history.

Building Our City Speaker Series with Dr. Richard Jackson

Webinar--online

Join Dr. Richard Jackson in the Building Our City speaker series to talk about how design decisions in urban and suburban can affect the community's physical and mental health. During a global pandemic, Dr. Jackson will be offering his advice to ensure the health of your community.

No Man’s Land Film Festival: Diversify the Outdoors

Webinar--online

MountainTrue has hosted the No Man's Land Film Festival for the past three years, and we want to highlight this new program that they are offering for the rest of the month. From June 11-30th, No Man's Land Film Festival is offering a "Diversify Our Outdoors" Virtual Film Program. This film program features films from […]

Virtual Green Drinks – June

Hendersonville, NC - On Thursday, June 11th, Hendersonville Green Drinks welcomes Carleen Dixon, Henderson County Parks & Recreation Director. In her talk, Carleen will provide an update on what’s new with our parks, including new programs and upcoming changes to the online registration system. Carleen will also discuss potential upcoming improvements to local parks and […]

Discerning Next Steps in Creation Care – Live Virtual Workshop

Webinar--online

Join us on June 16th for a live virtual workshop on the CAA Guide for Cultivating Creation Care to plan your next steps amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. Come connect with others to learn how to create a more resilient and compassionate community. All those passionate about creation care, ecological justice and loving our neighbors are welcome to join!

Forest Plan Panel Discussion: Recreation

Webinar--online

Join us for an online panel discussion via Zoom during which our staff and select guest speakers will explore issues of interest in the draft management plan for the Nantahala-Pisgah National Forests for recreation users such as mountain bikers, horseback riders, hikers, and paddlers. The speakers will discuss the plan alternatives and what they hope will end up in the final management plan. Please register in advance to submit questions for our panelists beforehand. We will also leave time during the session for live Q&A with the audience using the chat feature.