MountainTrue Riverkeeper Beer Series Clean-up in Asheville, NC with Wedge Brewing Co. 8/9

The Wedge Brewery 37 Paynes Way, Asheville, NC

Our region’s rivers were heavily impacted by Hurricane Helene, and with breweries playing a key role in our tourism economy, MountainTrue, the French Broad Riverkeeper, and Wedge Brewing are teaming up to help restore our waterways.

Join us on August 9th for a river cleanup! We'll head out for an on-the-water cleanup, then return to the brewery to celebrate with beer and prizes.

Support the Watauga Riverkeeper at Beech Mountain Summer Concert Series 8/9/25

Beech Mountain Resort 1007 Beech Mountain Parkway, Beech Mountain, NC, United States

Come enjoy the last Beech Mountain Summer Concert Series show with us on August 9th, featuring Charley Crockett and 49 Winchester. Remember to bring your (empty!) water bottle-- and visit our table with a water bottle refill station at the concert. Swing by to chat about Clean Water with us and see what we have been up to at MountainTrue this year! New MountainTrue merch will also be available for purchase. Get your tickets and answer any questions here: https://summerconcert.beechmountainresort.com/

$65 – $250

Pint night at Appalachian Mountain Brewery in Boone, NC Benefiting MountainTrue 8/14

AMB-Boone 163 Boone Creek Dr., Boone, NC

Stop by Appalachian Mountain Brewery (AMB) in Boone to chat with MountainTrue staff and grab a cold beverage! $1 of all beer pours on August 14th will benefit MountainTrue. 

Can't make it on August 14th? You have all of August to support AMB and MountainTrue! MountainTrue is proud to be AMB's featured nonprofit for the month of August. $1 of all Czech One, Two pours during August will go to benefit MountainTrue.

Pint night at Appalachian Mountain Brewery in Mills River, NC Benefiting MountainTrue 8/14

AMB Mills River 46 N Mills River Road, Mills River, NC

Stop by Appalachian Mountain Brewery (AMB) in Mills River to chat with MountainTrue staff and grab a cold beverage! $1 of all beer pours on August 14th will benefit MountainTrue. 

Can't make it on August 14th? You have all of August to support AMB and MountainTrue! MountainTrue is proud to be AMB's featured nonprofit for the month of August. $1 of all Czech One, Two pours during August will go to benefit MountainTrue.

Green Drinks: A Brief History of Air – air, air pollution, and solutions (Hendersonville, NC) 8/14

The Grove at Trailside Brewing 873 Lenox Park Dr, Hendersonville, NC, United States

The history of air and the science of air pollution is part of the history of Western North Carolina. We will take a brief look into the past, present, and future through the lens of combustion and air pollution. We will discuss how science was used to help clean North Carolina’s air, and to continue to study the air and keep it clean for both individual and environmental health.

French Broad River Clean-Up Penrose Boating Access Area to Blantyre Park near Hendersonville, NC 8/16

Blantyre Park 120 Grove Bridge Rd., Hendersonville, NC

Volunteers are invited to help clean up trash with French Broad Paddle Trail Manager, Jack Henderson, and other members of MountainTrue's French Broad Riverkeeper team.
The clean-up will be boat-based and focus on the French Broad River in Transylvania and Henderson counties between Penrose Boating Access Area and Blantyre Park.

Brainy Brews: “Planting” Hope after Hurricane Helene (Asheville, NC) 8/20

The River Arts District Brewing Company 13 Mystery Street, Asheville, NC, United States

Are you finally ready to start recovering your yard after Hurricane Helene? MountainTrue is thrilled to have former MountainTrue Public Lands Director (and ecologist) Bob Gale present on how to clean up, rebuild, and replant using native plants that bounce back better after storms. We’ll cover what to do first, what to plant, and how to create a yard that’s not just beautiful, but more resilient.