MountainTrue

Live Staking Workday
2020-12-11 12:00 - 15:30, 2020-11-14 10:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York) | NC

Virtual Hendersonville Green Drinks: Recycling - What Can and Can’t be Recycled, and Why!
2020-12-10 18:00 - 19:00 | NC
On Thursday, December 10th, Virtual Hendersonville Green Drinks welcomes Christine Wittmeier the Environmental Programs Coordinator for Henderson County. Christine will be discussing the ins and outs of recycling in your area.
Do you know what you should be recycling at home? Recycling contamination and “wishful recycling” are big problems for local recycling partners and can put recycling in your community at risk. Join Henderson County Environmental Programs as we discuss the state of recycling in our area. You will leave with an understanding of what can/can’t be recycled, why some items are not recyclable, and where to bring your hard to recycle items.
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About Hendersonville Green Drinks
Hendersonville Green Drinks is presented by MountainTrue, Conserving Carolina and Appalachian Coffee Co. 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.

Elk Knob Hike
2020-11-13 10:00 - 14:00 | NC

Virtual Hendersonville Green Drinks November
2020-11-12 18:00 - 19:00 | Webinar–online
Join us on November 12th at 6 pm as we hear from MountainTrue’s French Broad River Keeper Hartwell Carson about the many issues plaguing the French Broad River and what is being done to combat them.The French Broad, like so many American rivers, was grossly polluted before the passage of the Clean Water Act in 1972. Since the passage of the act, the river has rebounded and now supports a thriving recreation community, but there are still a lot of threats to the river. Recently the water quality has been getting worse. Many sites that the French Broad Riverkeeper monitors for E. coli, failed over 80% of the time during the summer of 2020. We can and need to do more to make sure we finally meet the goals of the Clean Water Act, providing fishable and swimmable river access to all.
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About Hendersonville Green Drinks
Hendersonville Green Drinks is presented by MountainTrue, Conserving Carolina and Appalachian Coffee Co. 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.

Building Our City: How Accessory Dwelling Units Can Meet Housing Needs
2020-11-10 12:00 - 13:00 | Webinar–online
In partnership with AARP NC, Building Our City is excited to present this virtual tour of accessory dwelling units titled: Much Ado About ADUs. What is an Accessory Dwelling? Although many people have never heard the term, the greater Asheville area is speckled with examples of these creative ways to foster aging in place. Accessory Dwellings or Accessory Dwelling Units (ADU’s) may be associated with different names: garage apartment, granny pod, secondary dwelling, or in-law apartment. Whatever you call them, ADU’s can be a good housing option for a lot of us, including older adults. Learn more about the concept and explore examples in our community at this virtual tour. This event is sponsored by AARP North Carolina in collaboration with the R.L. Mace Institute for Universal Design, and Housing Options for Aging in Place (HOAP), an initiative of Age-friendly Buncombe County and the Asheville Design Center.
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MountainTrue University: Fish Tissue Sampling Project
2020-11-09 15:00 - 16:00 | NC

HCO Live Staking Event
2020-11-07 10:00 - 14:00 | NC

Lake Chatuge Shoreline Cleanup
2020-11-07 09:00 - 11:30 | NC

Whiterock Mountain Hike
2020-11-01 10:00 - 16:00 | Bartram Trail at Jones Gap, 35°04'33.7"N 83°17'16.6"W, Sugarfork, NC

MountainTrue University: Recycling & Waste Diversion
2020-10-28 12:00 - 13:00 | NC

2020 Annual Member Gathering & Awards Ceremony
2020-10-21 18:00 - 19:00 | NC
Each year, MountainTrue hosts a gathering of our members to recognize and honor outstanding volunteers, vote on new board members, and reflect on a year of hard work and – hopefully – some big wins! This October 21st, while we cannot gather in person, we hope you’ll join us online to celebrate another year of protecting the places we share.
With Each Other Even If We Can’t Hug Each Other:
MountainTrue’s 2020 Virtual Annual Gathering
October 21, 6-7 pm
RSVP through the form below to get the link to join.
If you are having any trouble accessing the meeting, please contact Adam Bowers at 828-680-0738 or at adam@mountaintrue.org
Check here to confirm that your membership is current, and if you are not a member you can join or renew when you RSVP using the form below!

2020 Broad River Race Day
2020-10-18 13:00 - 16:00 | Lake Houser, Township 2, Boiling Springs, NC, 28017, United States

Fall Scenic Hike
2020-10-17 09:00 - 16:00 | Pilot Cove Loop Trail

How Will Climate Change Affect the Blue Ridge Mountains?
2020-10-12 19:00 - 20:00 | Webinar–online

SMIE Volunteer Training
2020-10-10 10:00 - 2020-11-16 17:00, 2020-10-10 10:00 - 14:00 | NC

Virtual Hendersonville Green Drinks: DuPont Forest: A History
2020-10-08 18:00 - 19:00 | Webinar–online
On Thursday October 8th, Virtual Hendersonville Green Drinks welcomes author Danny Bernstein to discuss her newest book DuPont Forest, A History. DuPont Forest protects thousands of acres of trees, five lakes and more than one hundred miles of multiuse trails. It took not only the generosity of a multinational company but also Southern Appalachian grit and self-reliance and local activism to make these benefits available to all. DuPont Forest is young, and its future is still unfolding. Author and hiker Danny Bernstein traces the past of DuPont State Recreational Forest and shows its potential.
Danny Bernstein is a hiker, hike leader, and outdoor writer. She has written two Southern Appalachian hiking guides, The Mountains to Sea Trail Across North Carolina, published by The History Press, and Forests, Alligators, Battlefields: My Journey Through the National Parks of the South to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the National Park Service. In her previous life, she worked in computer science, way before computers were cool, first as a software developer and then as a professor of computer science. Her motto is “No place is too far to walk if you have the time.”
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About Hendersonville Green Drinks
Hendersonville Green Drinks is presented by MountainTrue, Conserving Carolina and Appalachian Coffee Co. 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.

E-bike Tour of Downtown Asheville
2020-09-26 09:00 - 12:00 | The Flying Bike Tours, 1 River Arts Pl, Asheville, NC, 28801

MountainTrue University: Faith, Ecology & Race
2020-09-23 12:00 - 13:00 | Webinar–online

Paddle Raffle for 2020 Virtual Annual Gathering
2020-09-22 08:00 - 2020-10-21 17:00 | NC
We are excited to announce a raffle drawing to raise important funds supporting the work and programs of MountainTrue. The raffle winner will have their choice of either of these handmade, one-of-a-kind, wooden paddles crafted by your Broad Riverkeeper, David Caldwell. The winner will be announced at our MountainTrue Virtual Annual Gathering on Wednesday October 21st. You can get one entry ticket for $10 or 3 tickets for $20.
The canoe paddle is made for serious paddling, 145 cm long and weighs 32 oz. It is carved from walnut, oak, basswood, and mahogany, #21.
The kayak paddle is suitable for a whitewater or small sit-on-top kayak. It is carved from basswood and walnut and is 200 cm long and weighs 36 oz., #20.
Both have an oil and wax finish that is non-toxic, durable, and easily repairable. Comes with a paddle hanger and maintenance kit. Enter today for your chance to win one of these beautiful paddles!

2020 Fall Native Tree & Shrub Sale
2020-09-21 08:00 - 2020-11-04 17:00 | MountainTrue Western Regional Office, 90 Tennessee Street, Murphy, NC, 28906, United States
In order to raise awareness about the beautiful, resilient plants that are native to our Southern Appalachian Mountains and to provide a little funding for our ongoing invasive plant eradication efforts, we are again holding a Native Tree and Shrub Sale this fall. Choose from 36 species of native trees and shrubs, ranging from large shade trees, native ornamentals, pollinator species, and those particularly beneficial to wildlife.
All plants are quality local nursery stock.
1-gallon – $12
2-gallon – $15
3-gallon – $20
2020 Tree-Shrub species price list
2020 Tree-Shrub descriptions for sale
2020 Tree Sale Printable Order Form
Orders will be accepted through Wednesday, November 4, while supplies last. You must pay for the order at the time you submit it in order to secure your species and size of choice. Then, pick up your order from the MountainTrue Western Regional Office parking lot in downtown Murphy on Saturday, November 14 between 9:00am – 1:00pm.
Here are two ways to complete your order:

Order online using the form below and pay with any major credit card.
Use our printable paper order form. Mail the order form with a check payment to: MountainTrue, 90 Tennessee St., Suite D, Murphy, NC 28906.

Plants that are found here inspire a “sense of place” and pride in our mountain communities and promote wise stewardship and conservation of natural resources. For questions related to these or other native and invasive plant species, contact program coordinator, Tony Ward at tony@mountaintrue.org.

5th annual Sarah Sweep on the First Broad River, self-shuttle required
2020-09-20 12:00 - 18:00 | Cooke’s Hometown Market, 4601 Polkville Rd, Shelby, NC, 28150, United States

33rd Annual Big Sweep
2020-09-14 08:00 - 2020-09-20 20:00 | NC

Apalachia Lake Paddle
2020-09-11 10:00 - 14:00 | Hiwassee Dam Recreational Facility, HIWASSEE DAM ACCESS Rd, Murphy, NC, 28906
What better way to spend a hot Friday afternoon than paddling on a beautiful mountain lake? For this 2-hour lake canoe outing, we will paddle Apalachia Lake which has very little private shoreline development and no commercial recreation facilities, making it very peaceful and perfect for paddling. Fishing and swimming are both options along the way, so bring your line if you’d like. No alcoholic beverages allowed and everyone must have a PFD accessible.
We will meet at the parking area/overlook at the TVA Hiwassee Dam Recreation Facility and drive to the put-in which has very limited parking.
We are able to provide a limited number of canoes or kayaks for an additional cost. Canoe/kayak rental includes a PFD and a paddle.
TO SIGN UP TO PARTICIPATE PLEASE EMAIL SUSAN@MOUNTAINTRUE.ORG and specify how many participants you would like to register. Due to COVID-19, we are strictly limiting group size for our guided adventures and sign ups for this event will happen on a first-come, first-serve basis via contacting Community Engagement Manager, Susan Bean at susan@mountaintrue.org.

Virtual Green Drinks – September
2020-09-10 18:00 - 19:00 | Webinar–online
On Thursday September 10th, Virtual Hendersonville Green Drinks welcomes Hume Davenport, Co-Founder and Executive Director of SouthWings, to discuss How Aviation Lifts Conservation throughout the Southeast and in Western NC. This talk will answer everything you ever wondered about Conservation Aviation but had no one to ask! Like…what is Conservation Aviation?
Beginning with Charles Lindbergh, American aviators have harnessed the power of flight to further conservation goals in the U.S. The aerial perspective reveals much about the condition and management of, and the possibility of improvements available to, the world below. In our region, SouthWings has delivered aviation services to hundreds of organizations as we’ve honed our own brand of volunteer-powered Conservation Aviation. Learn how we employ three flight models to advance local environmentalism. Enjoy a brief overview of SouthWings’ twenty five year engagement in some of the region’s most successful and influential environmental campaigns. Hear a bit about pilots who volunteer their time, expertise, aircraft and associated costs to protect natural resources. This is one Zoom meeting you’ll be glad you joined.
Sign up here to get the link: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_6tvqfiXzT7iaKw0_j5ruhQ
About Hendersonville Green Drinks
Hendersonville Green Drinks is presented by MountainTrue, Conserving Carolina and Appalachian Coffee Co. 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.

Broad River Fishing Tournament
2020-08-29 - 2020-09-07 | NC
We’re excited to announce the first-ever Broad River Fishing Tournament! While we had planned earlier this year to host a single-day, in-person event, due to COVID-19 we are shifting the structure of this event to a 10-day opportunity to participate in a safe and socially distanced way.
Go out on your own (or with your very small and safe group) to your favorite location on the Broad River. You can fish one day or all week long!
This is a for-fun and “bragging rights” only tournament, no cash or material prizes will be given. Recognition as the “Broad’s Best Angler” will be given to the fisher person who has the highest combined total length of their three biggest fish. We will also recognize winners for catching the biggest bass, biggest catfish, biggest panfish (bream or crappie) and for the most unusual fish.
Here’s how it works. When you catch a “nice one,” take a photo of the fish lying on a fish ruler, and send it via email to David@mountaintrue.org. We will tally up the fish measurements after Labor Day, the last day of the tournament, and announce winners that week.
Registration is free. If you’d like to support our Broad Riverkeeper program, you can purchase a Custom Deluxe fish ruler by contacting David at david@mountaintrue.org or 704-284-9002.

Beer Series with Wicked Weed
2020-08-22 | NC

Virtual Green Drinks – August
2020-08-13 18:00 - 19:00 | Webinar–online
On Thursday, August 13th, Virtual Hendersonville Green Drinks welcomes Tony Dunn, a former USFS Fire Behavior Analyst and a Camp Fire survivor. Tony Dunn will outline how climate change contributed to the fire and how climate-driven disasters like the Camp Fire disproportionately impact vulnerable communities and their ability to recover. Sign up here to get the link: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_CgvyxflmSGS2vArNOWkxHA
Tony Dunn is a former firefighter, fire ecologist, fire behavior analyst and endangered species botanist with the US Forest Service in California. Tony and his wife lost their home in the 2018 Camp Fire in Paradise, CA and relocated to North Carolina in July 2019.
About Hendersonville Green Drinks
Hendersonville Green Drinks is presented by MountainTrue, Conserving Carolina and Appalachian Coffee Co. 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.

Beer Series with the Wedge Brewing
2020-08-01 | NC
