MountainStrong Hurricane Recovery Fund

In the wake of Hurricane Helene, MountainTrue is dedicated to addressing the urgent needs of our community.

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MountainTrue Riverkeeper Beer Series Clean-up in Brevard, NC with Oskar Blues 6/28

Oskar Blues Brewery 342 Mountain Industrial Drive, Brevard, 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 Oskar Blues are teaming up to help restore our waterways.

Join us on June 28 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.

Post Hurricane Helene Swannanoa River clean-up in Asheville, NC with REI Co-op 6/29

2 Hendersonville Rd 2 Hendersonville Rd., Asheville, NC

Come join the French Broad Riverkeeper and REI Co-op as we work to clean up Hurricane Helene damage along the Swannanoa River in the Biltmore Village area. We will be removing trash and debris along the riparian areas. Please note this will be a land-based clean-up.

Party on the Mountain Weekend at Beech Mountain, NC 7/18 & 7/19

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

Join MountainTrue at the Party on the Mountain at Beech Mountain this year! Remember to bring your (empty!) water bottle; we will have a water bottle refill station at the concert series. Swing by to chat about Clean Water with us and see what the Riverkeepers have been up to at MountainTrue this year! New MountainTrue merch will also be available for purchase.

Get your tickets and answer questions here: https://summerconcert.beechmountainresort.com/

MountainTrue Old Growth Hike at John Rock near Brevard, NC 7/19

John Rock Loop Trailhead Fish Hatchery Ln, Brevard, NC

Join MountainTrue and Hemlock Restoration Initiative (HRI) on a guided hike at John Rock to see hemlock trees and old-growth forests! Learn from Josh Kelly and HRI's Olivia Hall about hemlock conservation and the importance of maintaining old-growth forests.

John Rock Trail Loop is a moderately difficult 5-mile hike with 1,000 feet of elevation gain. We'll be back to the trailhead by lunchtime, but please bring plenty of water and any snacks you would like along the way.

Party on the Mountain Weekend at Beech Mountain, NC 7/18 & 7/19

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

Join MountainTrue at the Party on the Mountain at Beech Mountain this year! Remember to bring your (empty!) water bottle; we will have a water bottle refill station at the concert series. Swing by to chat about Clean Water with us and see what the Riverkeepers have been up to at MountainTrue this year! New MountainTrue merch will also be available for purchase.

Get your tickets and answer questions here: https://summerconcert.beechmountainresort.com/

High Country Benefit Concert: Watkins Glen Summer Jam at Appalachian Mountain Brewery in Boone, NC 7/26

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

On Saturday, July 26, 2025, at 6 PM, Appalachian Mountain Brewery will host a WATKINS GLEN SUMMER JAM TRIBUTE CONCERT: The music of THE BAND, ALLMAN BROS, and GRATEFUL DEAD performed by members of The Dead of Winter, Soul Benefactor, dB's Foscoe Four, and MORE... Come raise a glass and show your support for MountainTrue and your Watauga Riverkeepers' Hurricane recovery efforts. Swing by our tent and learn how you can support our work and help protect the places we share!

Snorkel the French Broad River Headwaters in Rosman, NC 8/2

Champion's Park River Access Champion Park's River Access - 39 Old Turnpike Rd, Rosman, NC

Join MountainTrue staff and partners for a guided snorkeling experience on the French Broad River’s headwaters at Champion Park in Rosman, NC. Come reconnect with the river post-Hurricane-Helene. Our guides will be Luke Etchison - Western Region Aquatic Wildlife Diversity Coordinator with the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission and Kevin Merrill - Owner & Biologist with Oxbow River Snorkeling.

$22.50 – $25

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.