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Henderson County Big Sweep
2016-09-10 09:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | NC
The community is invited to lend a hand and help clean up Henderson County’s rivers and streams on Saturday, September 10 during the annual Henderson County Big Sweep. This year, MountainTrue is hosting the event.
The Big Sweep is a county-wide litter cleanup program that brings citizens and community organizations together to clear trash from their waterways. Civic organizations, Scout troops, church groups, school groups, Adopt-A-Stream teams, neighborhood associations, city and county departments, local businesses, and individuals can all pitch in to make our waters cleaner and healthier.
Teams will hold cleanups between 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. in waterways throughout the county. For more information or to volunteer for Henderson County Big Sweep with MountainTrue, visit bit.ly/hcbigsweep or call (828) 692-0385 ext. 1001.
Register to help at the Henderson County Big Sweep!

How Can We Prevent a Third Gas Powered Electric Plant by Duke Energy?
2016-09-07 19:00 - 21:00 | Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Asheville, 1 Edwin Place, Asheville, NC, 28801, United States
The Sierra Club and MountainTrue present an update on local efforts from Buncombe County, Duke Energy, and Asheville city to increase energy conservation and prevent the need for additional gas powered electric generation in Western North Carolina. Hear from Brownie Newman of Buncombe County Commission, Jason Walls of Duke Energy, Julie Mayfield of Asheville City Council and Amber Weaver, of the city of Asheville’s Office of Sustainability.

For more information, contact Judy Mattox, 828-683-2176, mailto:judymattox@sbcglobal.net.

River Cleanup and Wicked Weed Beer Release
2016-09-03 10:00 - 17:00 | NC
Want to get into the French Broad, get dirty and then enjoy a craft brew afterwards? Want to win a Versa stand up paddle board and other prizes from Liquid Logic? This cleanup is part of our Riverkeeper Beer Series, which is a series of sponsored paddles and cleanups by local breweries and gear-builders. September is sponsored by Wicked Weed Brewing. We need as many volunteers as possible to make a big impact on cleaning up the French Broad. Come ready to make a difference and have fun! Join us after the cleanup for a beer tasting at 5 p.m. at Wicked Weed Brewing located at 91 Biltmore Avenue, Asheville, NC 28801.
There will be prizes for the most interesting trash pulled from the river. If you find something interesting, weird or unusual during the river cleanup, post a picture of your trash on Instagram with the hashtag #wncriverbeers.
Sign up to help in this river clean up!

2016 Wild & Scenic Film Festival at Sierra Nevada
2016-09-01 15:00 - 18:00 | Sierra Nevada Mills River, 100 Sierra Nevada Way, Fletcher, NC, 28732, United States
Join MountainTrue for the 2016 Wild & Scenic Film Festival, featuring the year’s best short-form nature, wilderness and outdoor adventure films.
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This year’s festival takes place on the beautiful grounds of Sierra Nevada’s Mills River Brewery under the open sky of an outdoor amphitheater carved into the side of a hill and located on the banks of the French Broad River. The event begins at 7:00 p.m. and the show starts at 8 p.m. Get there early to grab a drink, explore the gardens and snag a prime viewing spot!
Our Wild & Scenic festival is a selection of films from the annual festival held in Nevada City, CA which is now in its 14th year! The festival focuses on films which speak to the environmental concerns and celebrations of our planet.
This year’s festival is presented by Sierra Nevada and sponsored by Mountain Xpress, Blue Ridge Energy Systems, BorgWarner Inc., Holly Spring Farm, JAG and Associates Construction and Mosaic Community Lifestyle Realty.
All ticket sales are final and nonrefundable. Rain date if event has to be cancelled due to weather is Thursday September 8, 2016.
Children under 10 years of age get in free.
Dogs and pets are not allowed at the Wild & Scenic Festival.

High Country Beer Fest
2016-08-27 15:00 - 19:00 | High Country Fairgrounds, 748 Roby Greene Rd, Boone, NC, 28607, United States
MountainTrue is one of the non-profit beneficiaries of the 9th Annual High Country Brew Fest. The festival boasts 20 breweries from around the region and the world and includes educational seminars, food and music. Find out more about the High Country Brew Fest and buy tickets at the festival’s website: https://hcbeerfest.com/.

Section Paddle: Barnard to Stackhouse
2016-08-27 14:00 - 17:00 | NC
Join the French Broad Riverkeeper for a section paddle trip on the French Broad River! This trip will be from Barnard to Stackhouse and has several class III rapids. The Nantahala Outdoor Center will be guiding rafts and/or providing duckies (depending on water levels) for this section of the paddle.
Meet at NOC Outpost at 2 p.m. (9825 U.S. 25/70, Marshall, NC 28743)
Bring water, wear shoes that stay on your feet and clothes that can get wet. We should be done by 4:30 or 5.
Cost: $45.00
Sign up for a paddle trip today!
Contact Anna Alsobrook if you have questions at anna@mountaintrue.org or at (828) 258-8737 ext 212.

Creation Care Alliance General Meeting
2016-08-25 17:30 - 19:00 | First Baptist Church of Asheville, 5 Oak Street, Asheville, NE, 28801, United States
Join the Creation Care Alliance of WNC for a general meeting as we inspire one another to good work, hear about summer opportunities and discuss our work empowering care for creation. We will connect with one another and explore ways to care for creation. Everyone is welcome! The meeting will be held in the First Baptist Church of Asheville in Room MB306, which is upstairs. If you have any questions, please contact Scott Hardin-Nieri at scott@creationcarealliance.org.

Importance of Pollinator Communities Talk & Art Show: A Collaboration Between Central United Methodist Church, Creation Care Alliance and Local Artists
2016-08-21 17:30 - 19:30 | Central United Methodist Church, 27 Church St, Asheville, NC, 28801, United States
Central United Methodist Church is collaborating with Scott Hardin-Nieri of Creation Care Alliance and local artists Moni Hill and Claire Sordoni, to bring our community a discussion and art show on the Importance of Pollinator Communities. The event will be held at Central United Methodist Church on Sunday, August 21st from 5:30pm to 7:30pm. This event is free and open to the public; light refreshments will be served.
Local artists Moni Hill and Claire Sordoni are both dedicated to creating awareness on the pollinator communities throughout Asheville and seek to use their position to voice concerns on the loss of pollinator habitats. With creation of many paintings inspired by the desire and need to preserve the local pollinator community, Moni has some personal projects whose mission is to create habitats for local pollinators to thrive in. Both artists will be bringing their artwork inspiring others on their creative process connecting to the natural world through painting.
This event is free to the public and will be a great way to participate in a community dialog and showcase environmentally conscious local artists.
For more information on this event, please visit www.centralumc.org/events or email Rachel Harris at rharris@centralumc.org. To learn more about Scott and Creation Care Alliance, visit: http://www.creationcarealliance.org/. To learn more about Moni visit: www.monihill.com. To learn more about Claire, visit: www.clairesordoni.com.

Oklawaha Walk & Talk, August 20: The Glory of Fall Wildflowers
2016-08-20 10:00 - 11:30 | Patton Park, 1730 Asheville Highway, Hendersonville , NC, 28791, United States
Over the next several months, the Friends of the Oklawaha Greenway will host “Oklawaha Greenway Walks and Talks,” a series of educational outings. The second in the series — on Saturday, August 20, at 10 a.m. — focuses on the glory of fall wildflowers growing along the Greenway. The program is open to the public at no charge. Meet at Patton Park in the circular pavilion near the basketball courts. The walk will be about 90 minutes, returning to Patton Park. The hike will be held rain or shine.
Michele Skeele and Penny Longhurst will lead the hike. Skeele has taught wildflower identification at BRCC, and has led numerous wildflower walks in Jackson Park and Patton Park over the years. She earned a degree in Biology at UNC-Wilmington and has lived in North Carolina more than 50 years. Longhurst lives in Brevard and is president of the Western Carolina Botanical Club.
“A new section of Hendersonville’s Oklawaha Greenway was recently opened, creating a three-mile-long paved walkway meandering through meadows, wetlands, and forests and linking Jackson Park, Patton Park, and Berkeley Park,” said Suzanne Hale, a member of Friends of Oklawaha Greenway. “We are a group of people who see beauty and multiple values in our wonderful greenway and who want to use it as a tool to learn more about our natural environment.”
Greenway parking is available at Berkeley Park, Patton Park, and Jackson Park, with smaller parking areas on Seventh Avenue East at Mud Creek and on North Main Street at Mud Creek.
The next “Walks and Talks Along the Greenway,” on Saturday, September 7, will focus on “Clean Water, Healthy Water,” led by Philip Ellis. OnOctober 8, the walk will focus on Migratory Birds, led by Cherie Pittillo.
The Friends of the Oklawaha Greenway is a group of local organizations and area residents who recognize the many community values offered by greenway trails, such as improved health, recreation, off-road transportation, connectivity, preserved open space, and economic opportunity. The Oklawaha Greenway currently connects Berkeley Park, Patton Park, and Jackson Park. The Friends of the Oklawaha Greenway plan to promote the use of the existing greenway, and are working to connect it to Blue Ridge Community College. Their members include the Blue Ridge Bicycle Club, Carolina Mountain Land Conservancy, Friends of the Ecusta Trail, MountainTrue, the League of Women Voters of Henderson County, and representatives from the community at large.
Hendersonville Tree Board – sponsor of the Fall Wildflowers walk — is commissioned by the City of Hendersonville to provide advice on the selection and care of trees and shrubs in public places. The Tree Board also educates the public concerning the economic and aesthetic benefits of trees, shrubs, and pollinator plants for the community. The city became a Bee City USA in 2015.
For more information about “Walks and Talks Along the Greenway” contact Jack Robinson, Friends of Oklawaha Greenway, at 828-335-2479 orjackrobinsonmerida@gmail.com.

Rhythm & Brews in Downtown Hendersonville
2016-08-18 17:00 - 21:00 | Downtown Hendersonville, 201 South Main Street, Hendersonville, NC, 28792, United States
Rhythm & Brews is a free outdoor concert series in Downtown Hendersonville, NC.
Featured Band: Mountain Heart
Mountain Heart is a Rhythm & Brews favorite playing revolutionized, cutting-edge acoustic music. The band has played the Grand Ole Opry over 130 times since their founding in 1999 and have shared the stage with acts such as Lynyrd Skynyrd, Brad Paisley, Alison Krauss, Tony Rice, The Avett Brothers, Montgomery Gentry, and many more. Mountain Heart will be joined on the Rhythm & Brews stage by Appalachian Fire and singer-songwriter Bobby Winn.

Section Paddle: Redmond Dam to Barnard
2016-08-13 10:00 - 17:00 | NC
Join the French Broad Riverkeeper for a section paddle trip on the French Broad River! The cost is $10 per person. You can bring your own boat if you have one or we encourage you to rent from local outfitters since this trip will be in whitewater.
This section trip will be from Redmond Dam to Barnard.
Mileage: 5.5
Meet at 10 a.m. at Marshall Restaurant, Mama’s Kitchen.
We’ll follow each other to the put-in at the dam from the restaurant. This section has one small class II rapid, lots of rock dodging and passes by an awesome Paddle Trail campsite, Evan’s Island. We’ll run shuttle before putting in the river. Just bring yourself, your boat/gear, your lunch, your sunscreen, your water bottle and your best high five.
Sign up for a paddle trip today!
Contact Anna Alsobrook if you have questions at anna@mountaintrue.org or at (828) 258-8737 ext 212.

Richmond Hill Park Invasive Removal Work Day
2016-08-13 09:00 - 13:00 | Richmond Hill Park, 300 Richmond Hill Dr, Asheville, NC, 28806, United States
Join us and help restore native plant communities by controlling non-native invasive plants at Richmond Hill Park. This is the City of Asheville’s only forested park and is home to many special native plant and animal species! Volunteers help to stop the spread of harmful non-native invasive species and return native species to the unique park.
We’ll provide all gloves, equipment and necessary instructions. Please bring snacks, water and a rain jacket and wear long pants, long sleeve shirt and closed toe shoes (no open shoes or sandals allowed for safety).
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High Country Fish Fry
2016-08-11 18:00 - 21:00 | Field of Dreams, 190 Old Ford Trail, Banner Elk, NC, 28604, United States
You’re invited to MountainTrue’s High Country Fish Fry at the Breitenstein’s “Field of Dreams” on the banks of the Watauga River in scenic Valle Crucis hosted by Donna Breitenstein, Steve and Sharon Breitenstein, Harvard Ayers and Mackie Hagaman and Liz Riddick of Keller Williams High Country Realty. Join MountainTrue staff and supporters to celebrate the work of the Watauga Riverkeeper and MountainTrue on behalf of our forests, rivers and communities. There will be fish frying for you as well as plenty of vegetarian fare.
Melissa Reaves will be the musical guest at the High Country Fish Fry. Food will be provided by the Watauga Group of the Tennessee Chapter of the Sierra Club and prepared by Webb Griffith. This will be a fun event with raffle prizes and local beer. A $10 donation is suggested for your attendance to help MountainTrue continue its work in the Watauga and Elk River basin. We look forward to seeing you there!
Please RSVP to let us know that you are coming!

River Cleanup and Hi-Wire Beer Release
2016-08-06 10:00 - 17:00 | NC
Want to get into the French Broad, work hard and make a difference and then enjoy a craft brew afterwards? Want to have a chance to win cool raffle prizes from Watershed Dry Bags or Southern Raft Supply? This clean-up is part of our Riverkeeper Beer Series, which is a series of sponsored paddles and cleanups by local breweries and gear-builders. August is sponsored by Hi-Wire Brewing. We need as many volunteers as possible to make a big impact on cleaning our waterways. Come ready to get dirty and have fun, and at 5 p.m., join us for a beer tasting at the Big Top of Hi-Wire Brewing located at 2A Huntsman Place, Asheville, NC 28803!
There will be prizes for the most interesting trash pulled from the river. If you find something interesting, weird or unusual during the river cleanup, post a picture of your trash on Instagram with the hashtag #wncriverbeers.
Sign up here!

Section Paddle: Ledges to Marshall
2016-07-30 10:00 - 17:00 | NC
Join the French Broad Riverkeeper for a section paddle trip on the French Broad River! This trip will be from Ledges to Marshall as a class II rapids section. The cost is $10 per person. You can bring your own boat if you have one or we encourage you to rent from local outfitters since this trip will be in whitewater. Sign up for a paddle trip today!
Contact Anna Alsobrook if you have questions at anna@mountaintrue.org or at (828) 258-8737 ext 212.

Music in the Valle
2016-07-29 17:30 - 22:00 | The Valle Crucis Community Park, 2892 Broadstone Road, Valle Crucis, NC, 28604, United States
Join Valle Crucis Community Park for the High Country’s premier outdoor concert series! Concerts begin at 7 p.m. from May 27 until August 12. August 19 through September 9, concerts begin at 6:30 p.m. Bring a chair or a blanket, a picnic, and lots of friends! Admission is free, but a $5 donation to the Park per person is recommended.
Featured Band for July 29:
The Worthless Son-in-Laws (Indie Rock), sponsored by MountainTrue

Section Paddle: Hominy Creek to Woodfin River Park
2016-07-23 10:00 - 17:00 | NC
Join the French Broad Riverkeeper for a section paddle trip on the French Broad River! This trip will be from Hominy Creek to Woodfin River Park as a moderate paddling section. The cost is $10 per person. You can bring your own boat if you have one or you can rent a flatwater canoe and gear for $10 extra per person. Sign up for a paddle trip today!
Contact Anna Alsobrook if you have questions at anna@mountaintrue.org or at (828) 258-8737 ext 212.

Rhythm & Brews in Downtown Hendersonville
2016-07-21 17:00 - 21:00 | Downtown Hendersonville, 201 South Main Street, Hendersonville, NC, 28792, United States
Rhythm & Brews is a free outdoor concert series in Downtown Hendersonville, NC.
Featured Band: The Broadcast
The Broadcast has built a strong and loyal fan base through years of non-stop touring. They’ve shared stages with Mavis Staples, John Prine, St Paul & The Broken Bones, The Wood Brothers, Brandi Carlile, Keller Williams, Nicki Bluhm & The Gramblers, George Porter Jr (Funky Meters), Betty LaVette, Charles Bradley, Holly Williams, among others. WOW!

Keen Presents: LIVE MONUMENTAL in ASHEVILLE with USNWC
2016-07-17 19:00 - 20:30 | The Orange Peel, 101 Biltmore Ave, Asheville, NC, 28801, United States
Join KEEN for an evening of films, beers, and cheers!
We’ll show three short films from the KEEN Live Monumental tour, followed by a raffle-filled intermission. During the second half of the program our friends from the US National Whitewater Center will share three chapters from their Explore series.
THE PROGRAM
LIVE MONUMENTAL
Nine weeks and 7500 miles of canyons, petroglyphs, starry nights and breakdowns – KEEN Footwear’s 1976 Live Monumental RV embarks on a classic American road trip to protect the places we play. Teddy Roosevelt is the guiding star urging citizens and a gridlocked political system to create lasting change through the creation of five new national monuments. As the RV heads home, the Live Monumental movement continues driving immense support from a passionate public responding to Teddy’s message: “It is not what we have that will make us a great nation; it is the way in which we use it.”
Join the movement at livemonumental.com
The ARCTIC NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE
In our modern busy world – we all seek a place of refuge. In the northeast corner of Alaska, there is such a place – the Last Great Wilderness – otherwise known as the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. For thousands of generations, the Gwich’in people have lived off of the Arctic Refuge, what they call “the Sacred Place Where Life Begins.” In a world that remains wholesome and beautiful – lives unique species like the musk oxen, caribou, polar bears and migratory birds. A place of refuge and wonder – but, it is under threat. At the edge of this Refuge, the world is burning – what we are taking from the land is far greater than what we are giving back. The eyes of the future are looking back at us – it is time to save this place once and for all.
The WORLD BENEATH THE RIMS
The impact of our great natural spaces on humankind has been undeniable since the days of Thomas Moran. Follow painter Bruce Aiken, writer Kevin Fedarko, and photographer Amy Martin as they are immersed in humility surrounded by the Grand Canyon’s immense power as they explore natural springs, towering vertical walls, and the silty Colorado River as it flows through one of Earth’s treasures, the Grand Canyon. Through this process, their artistic vision is awakened
Intermission and Raffle Items
US National Whitewater Center presents: EXPLORE
Exploration challenges the limits of what is possible. By questioning the inhabitants, landscapes, and thoughts surrounding us at any moment, each and every one of us has the opportunity to explore.
The U.S. National Whitewater Center is a catalyst for the active, outdoor lifestyle. Our mission of promoting healthy and active lifestyles, developing environmental stewardship, and encouraging family and civic interaction permeates through all that we do. EXPLORE takes that mission beyond our borders and into the lives of storytellers, artists, and adventurers from around the world.
EXPLORE tells the story of those who engage the outdoors in ways that exemplify the innate, human desire for adventure. Wherever you may be reading this, be it your living room or half way around the world, exploration is hardwired in each and every one of us.

Hendersonville Green Drinks: Green Burials, Bringing Death Back Into The Circle of Life
2016-07-14 13:30 - 15:30 | Black Bear Coffee, 318 N. Main St., Hendersonville, NC, 28792, United States
About the image: still life depicts Life, Death and Time in this 17th-century painting by Philippe de Champaigne
Hendersonville, N.C. — On Thursday, July 14, Hendersonville Green Drinks will address “green burials” with speaker Michele Skeele, death doula, funeral home aid and member of the WNC chapter of the Funeral Consumers Alliance, a national advocacy organization.
Sustainability is about achieving the needs of the present generation without diminishing the prospects of future generations, an aspect not usually considered when we die. But as we find ourselves in the midst of shifts in consciousness, we have an opportunity to be agents of change in our culture. We can reclaim death-care as part of the circle of our families and communities.
Learn about the process of burying a loved one with the Earth in mind from Michele Skeele. Michele Skeele is passionate about bringing death back into the circle of life. The talk will touch on NC state statutes, burial choices, home funerals and earth-based services that are offered regionally. Many green choices are available if you know where to look.
What: Hendersonville Green Drinks: Green Burials, Bringing Death Back Into the Circle of Life
Who: Michele Skeele, death doula, funeral home aid and member of the WNC chapter of the Funeral Consumers Alliance
Where: Black Bear Coffee Co. 318 N. Main St. Hendersonville, NC
When: Thursday, July 14. Networking at 5:30 p.m. , presentation at 6:00 p.m.
About Hendersonville Green Drinks
Hendersonville Green Drinks is presented by MountainTrue and the Carolina Mountain Land Conservancy. Come to Green Drinks to learn more about current environmental issues, have relevant discussions, and meet with like-minded people. This is a monthly event and everyone is welcome. You don’t have to drink at Green Drinks, just come and listen. Black Bear Coffee offers beer, wine, coffee drinks and sodas. A limited food menu will be available.

French Broad Riverkeeper Paddle Trip
2016-07-11 - 2016-07-15 | NC
Every year, MountainTrue and our French Broad Riverkeeper take participants on a guided trip down the French Broad River, camping out along the French Broad River Paddle Trail℠ (proudly sponsored by Oskar Blues Brewery). Leave the shuttle and logistics to us and enjoy the river’s beauty from the water!
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Outside Magazine just listed the French Broad Paddle as the 11th top trip in the entire world, and we have all the logistics planned to enjoy this beautiful river with some of the top craft breweries in the entire world along the way. The dates are July 12-15, for a four-day float that highlights all the major, local breweries along the way. We’ll put in at Hap Simpson River Park and take out in time to hit Oskar Blues. We’ll float down to Sierra Nevada from there, and then hit New Belgium once we get into Asheville. It’s our very own Brew Paddle. We’ll also highlight the work of the Riverkeeper program and take water samples, but we’ll be sure to leave enough time for cornhole and s’mores at the campsites.
Camping has been arranged for each night of the trip, providing an exciting opportunity to paddle-camp along the banks of the river every night of your journey. Great hearty food will be provided for each meal. Breakfast will range from pancakes, bacon and eggs, yogurt, fruit, and bagels. Lunch will be made in the morning and eaten on the river. Dinner will range from pasta, to dinner out at local eateries, to pizza. Come enjoy the one the oldest rivers in the world, while also enjoying some of the best beers in the world.

River Cleanup and Blue Ghost Beer Release
2016-07-09 06:30 - 14:00 | NC
Want to get into the river and make a difference? Want to work really hard and then enjoy a craft brew afterwards with a chance to win a chance to whitewater raft the French Broad? This clean-up is part of our Riverkeeper Beer Series, which is a series of sponsored paddles and cleanups by local breweries and gear-builders. July is sponsored by Blue Ghost Brewing and the NOC. We want to make a big impact, so we’ll take as many hands as we can get. Come ready to get dirty and have fun, and afterwards join us at Blue Ghost Brewing for a beer tasting!
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We’ll meet 10:30AM at Westfeldt River Park and carpool to the put-in (Fletcher Community Park) from there.
**Note, do not use Google Maps to get to Westfeldt Park. As soon as you make the turn from 280 to Sierra Nevada Brewery (on Ferncliff Park Dr), take your first LEFT, and follow the driveway down to the river.*
We’ll take out at around 3 or 4PM and then head to Blue Ghost Brewing down the street for a beer tasting.

Okalawaha Greenway 'Walk & Talk': Native Tree w/ Wes Burlingame
2016-07-09 06:00 - 07:30 | Patton Park, 1730 Asheville Highway, Hendersonville , NC, 28791, United States
A new section of Hendersonville’s Oklawaha Greenway was recently opened, creating a three-mile-long paved walkway meandering through meadows, wetlands, and forests and linking Jackson Park, Patton Park, and Berkley Park. Over the next several months, the Friends of the Oklawaha Greenway will introduce “Oklawaha Greenway Walks and Talks,” a series of educational outings for the whole family. The first in the series — on Saturday, July 9, at 10 a.m. — focuses on identifying and understanding native trees. The program is open to the public at no charge. Meet at Patton Park in the circular pavilion near the basketball courts. The walk will be about 90 minutes, returning to Patton Park. The hike will be held rain or shine.
Wes Burlingame, a retired nurseryman and member of the Hendersonville Tree Board, will lead the walk, which is sponsored by Hendersonville Tree Board. The newest section of the Greenway, between Patton Park and Berkley Park, features 500 planted native trees as well as many mature trees.
Greenway parking is available at Berkley Park, Patton Park, and Jackson Park, with smaller parking areas on Seventh Avenue East at Mud Creek and on North Main Street at Mud Creek.
Hendersonville Tree Board – sponsor of this event — is commissioned by the City of Hendersonville to provide advice on the selection and care of trees and shrubs in public places. The Tree Board also educates the public concerning the economic and aesthetic benefits of trees and shrubs for the community. The Arbor Day Foundation has recognized Hendersonville as a Tree City USA for 25 years because of its high level of tree care. The city also became a Bee City USA in 2015.
For more information about “Walks and Talks Along the Greenway” contact Jack Robinson, Friends of Oklawaha Greenway, at 828-335-2479 or jackrobinsonmerida@gmail.com.

Richmond Hill Park Invasive Plant Removal Work Day
2016-07-09 05:00 - 09:00 | Richmond Hill Park, 300 Richmond Hill Dr, Asheville, NC, 28806, United States
Join us and help restore native plant communities by controlling non-native invasive plants at Richmond Hill Park. This is the City of Asheville’s only forested park and is home to many special native plant and animal species!
We’ll provide all gloves, equipment and instruction needed. Please bring snacks, water, rain jacket and wear long pants, long sleeve shirt and closed toe shoes (no open shoes or sandals allowed for safety).
This event will be held during the second Saturday of every month. (Rain Date: Second Sunday)
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Meet & Greet With Gray Jernigan, Director of Southern Regional Office
2016-07-07 12:00 - 14:00 | MountainTrue – Southern Regional Office, 611 N. Church Street, NC, 28792, United States
MountainTrue is excited to announce the hiring of Gray Jernigan as regional director for the Southern Regional Office, located in Hendersonville and serving Henderson, Polk, Rutherford and Transylvania counties. Gray comes to MountainTrue from Waterkeeper Alliance, where he served in Raleigh as a staff attorney and communications coordinator.
To welcome Gray to WNC, MountainTrue is hosting an open house at our Hendersonville office. The public is invited to meet Gray, learn about MountainTrue’s efforts to promote sensible land use, restore public forests, protect water quality and promote clean energy, and how they can get involved as members, supporters and volunteers.
WHAT: Meet and Greet Gray!
WHO: MountainTrue
WHEN: July 7 at 4:00-6:00 p.m.
WHERE: MountainTrue Southern Regional Office, 611 N. Church St., Hendersonville, N.C. 28792.

Muddy Water Watch Training - June 30
2016-06-30 13:00 - 16:00 | REI – Asheville, 31 Schenck Pkwy, Asheville, NC, 28803, United States
Come learn how you can help prevent sediment from entering the river. Have you ever seen sediment or dirt running off of a construction site? Unfortunately, this is a common occurrence, and all this sediment will eventually end up in our waterways, polluting aquatic habitats and ecosystems. This class will teach you the proper way construction sites are supposed to mitigate for their disturbance on the land, and what to do if you find something different.
Register here.
June 30 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.
REI Asheville
31 Schenck Pkwy, Asheville, NC

Muddy Water Watch Training - June 28
2016-06-28 13:00 - 16:00 | Haywood Community College, Regional High Technology Center 112 Industrial Park Drive, Waynesville, NC, 28786, United States
Come learn how you can help prevent sediment from entering the river. Have you ever seen sediment or dirt running off of a construction site? Unfortunately, this is a common occurrence, and all this sediment will eventually end up in our waterways, polluting aquatic habitats and ecosystems. This class will teach you the proper way construction sites are supposed to mitigate for their disturbance on the land, and what to do if you find something different.
Register here.
June 28 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Haywood Community College, Regional High Technology Center 112 Industrial Park Drive – Room 3021
Waynesville, NC

Remembering the Great Flood of 1916
2016-06-23 15:00 - 17:00 | Blue Ridge Community College, Bo Thomas Auditorium, 180 W. Campus Dr. , Flat Rock, NC , United States
The Great Flood of 1916 Remembrance is the screening of our completed film and a forum discussing the history of WNC’s worst natural disaster– the 1916 flood featuring discussions with mountain elders and experts about what happened, what have we learned, how prepared we are today and where we need to go to better protect our community. MountainTrue is a co-sponsor of this event. Details and register here.

Hendersonville Pollinator Week Nature Walk
2016-06-22 11:00 - 14:00 | NC
Lewis Creek Nature Preserve is an 8-acre conservation property protected and managed by the Carolina Mountain Land Conservancy. Our resident ecologist Bob Gale will lead a leisurely hike along the trail, interpreting the plant life, wildflowers, and value of pollinators on this property. The visit includes a boardwalk which overlooks an example of the remaining rare Southern Appalachian Bog ecosystems. Bob and MountainTrue have special expertise in managing these bogs and in addressing their threats, including non-native invasive plants. Join us and celebrate the important work of pollinators in our area! This event is part of Hendersonville Bee City’s Pollinator Week. See other events and learn more at www.hendersonvillenc.gov/pollinator-week-events.
Audience: Middle school age to adults
Hike Rating: Easy
Meet: at the Edneyville Community Center parking lot and shuttle to the trailhead a short distance away.
Directions: From I-26, take Exit 49A towards Bat Cave. Follow US64 approx. 5 miles then turn right onto Ida Rogers Dr. Proceed up the hill and park is on the left.

Muddy Water Watch Training - June 20
2016-06-20 12:00 - 15:00 | Marshall Public Library, 11 N. Main Street , Marshall, NC, 28753, United States
Come learn how you can help prevent sediment from entering the river. Have you ever seen sediment or dirt running off of a construction site? Unfortunately, this is a common occurrence, and all this sediment will eventually end up in our waterways, polluting aquatic habitats and ecosystems. This class will teach you the proper way construction sites are supposed to mitigate for their disturbance on the land, and what to do if you find something different.
Register here.
June 20 – Marshall Public Library from 4 p.m to 7 p.m.
11 N. Main Street
Marshall, NC
