Join our Broad Riverkeeper, David Caldwell, for a River Sweep on July 10th. We will be cleaning up the Broad River on one of our most popular and scenic sections, Lake Houser to Broad River Greenway. Learn more here. Registration is required for this event.
This walk will begin at Patton Park. The slow amble will feature stops along the way to look at a recent live-staking project and part of a streambank restoration in Patton Park. Gale will stop at a non-native invasive plant removal site, to see the progress, and walk the newly reinforced boardwalk into the swamp, a favorite spot for birdwatching. A short distance away, at the red kiosk on the greenway, the group will stop to admire the new native plant garden, established in the memory of Wes Burlingame. Registration is required.
MountainTrue, CCA, and NCIPL will offer a free webinar about Duke Energy's draft Carbon Plan from 12:00 to 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, July 13. The webinar will feature MountainTrue Central Regional Director Gray Jernigan and NCIPL Program Director Susannah Tuttle, M.Div as guest speakers. Webinar attendees will learn about the implications and shortcomings of Duke Energy's Carbon Plan and leave with the information they need to take action in support of our state's clean energy future at the upcoming NCUC hearing on July 27.
Come join the Nonnative Invasive Plant workday at Green Valley Park in Todd, NC on July 21st from 3-5 p.m.
Come join the Nonnative Invasive Plant workday at Green Valley Park in Todd, NC on July 21st from 3-5 p.m. We will be working to eradicate invasives. Bring your love of native plants and your desire to keep Western NC beautiful!
Interested in exploring the beautiful scenes of the blue ridge parkway and meeting fellow environmental enthusiasts? Come paddle on Price Lake with the Watauga Riverkeeper and the water team staff. This event will be BYOB (bring your own boat!) but the kayak and canoe rentals are available on-site at Price Lake. This is one of our most pristine Swim Guide sites, with gorgeous mountain views located on the Blue Ridge Parkway. Registration is required for this event.
Join MountainTrue for a hike in the proposed Craggy Mountain National Scenic Area. The Craggy Mountains are one of the mightiest mountain ranges in eastern North America and are traversed by the Blue Ridge Parkway. The National Forest Lands of the Craggy Mountains have popular support to become a national scenic area designed to permanently protect the scenic and biological values of the area. Join biologist Josh Kelly for a six-mile hike through the spectacular high elevation forests and vistas of the Craggies. Along the way, we will appreciate the flora, fauna, and natural history of the area. Registration for this event is required.
Come join the Trash Trout cleanout at the Middle Fork Greenway on July 26th from 3:30-4:30 p.m.
What: NCUC Hearing on Duke Energy's Proposed Carbon Plan
When: Wednesday, July 27, 2022, at 7:00 p.m.
Where: Buncombe County Courthouse, Courtroom 1-A, 60 Court Plaza, Asheville, NC 28801
Join us as we explore the Hazel Creek arm of Fontana Lake and the former town of Proctor, NC which was evacuated and flooded for the creation of the lake in 1944. The remnants of the town are now part of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park!
