On Thursday, January 10th, Hendersonville Green Drinks welcomes Chris Burns, founding board member of Friends of the Ecusta Trail, a proposed rail trail near Hendersonville. Chris will discuss the current Henderson County Greenways master plan, explain the process the committee underwent to create it, and highlight the segments and phases planned for future improvement. Chris […]
The Watauga Riverkeeper and MountainTrue are combating sediment erosion in our local waterways. Sediment is a major polluter in our river basin, clogging fish and aquatic habitats, increasing water temperatures, and transporting toxic substances. We are helping to reduce the amount of sediment that flows into our rivers by planting live-stakes along eroding riverbanks. These stakes will grow into trees that will stabilize the sides of the rivers and creeks where we plant them, and will reduce the overall amount of sediment getting into the river. So, come hop in a boat, or wade and help us reduce erosion along our local rivers!
On Monday, January 14th, the Asheville Design Center will be hosting a community meeting to discuss the NC 107 project. There will be detailed maps out for the 2-mile section of NC 107 that presents the most issues, so community members can highlight the areas that need to be addressed and propose possible solutions. At […]
Designed with clergy in mind, this day-long retreat allows you to spend the day with a theologian, a climate scientist, a soil and story cultivator, as well local colleagues and pastoral innovators. Whether you're new to creation care or a long-time advocate, you'll gain new language and tools to inspire your congregation to care for the environment, interwoven with space for rest, relationship, prayer – and of course, plenty of good food.
The French Broad Riverkeeper and MountainTrue are combating sediment erosion in our local waterways. Sediment is a major polluter in our river basin, clogging fish and aquatic habitats, increasing water temperatures, and transporting toxic substances. We are helping to reduce the amount of sediment that flows into our rivers by planting live-stakes along eroding riverbanks. These stakes will grow into trees that will stabilize the sides of the rivers and creeks where we plant them, and will reduce the overall amount of sediment getting into the river. So, come hop in a boat and help us reduce erosion along our local rivers!
In January, the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality is holding public meetings to help decide the final cleanup plan for six coal ash sites in WNC. Duke Energy’s current plan is to cap the ash in place and leave it be. Don’t let Duke “Cap and Run” from cleaning up its ashy mess. The […]
Join the first discussion about how Asheville can reduce our collective dependence of single use plastic. This first meeting will be moderated by Dawn Chavez, Executive Director of Asheville GreenWorks with the goal of assembling a Plastic Reduction Taskforce that will research best practices, create events, educational materials and measures that would support a decrease […]
The Watauga Riverkeeper and MountainTrue are combating sediment erosion in our local waterways. Sediment is a major polluter in our river basin, clogging fish and aquatic habitats, increasing water temperatures, and transporting toxic substances. We are helping to reduce the amount of sediment that flows into our rivers by planting live-stakes along eroding riverbanks. These stakes will grow into trees that will stabilize the sides of the rivers and creeks where we plant them, and will reduce the overall amount of sediment getting into the river. So, come hop in a boat and help us reduce erosion along our local rivers!
On January 29th, the Asheville Design Center's team will propose various design solutions to NCDOT and Sylva staff to test the feasibility of alternatives for the NC 107 construction. This meeting is also open to the public, so anyone is welcome to comment and learn about potential plans for NC 107. The input we receive […]
Come join MountainTrue's Green Riverkeeper and the Hemlock Restoration Initiative for a night of entertainment and education at the Purple Onion! We'll start the night off with a showing of The Hemlock Woolly Adelgid: The Loss of an Ecosystem. This film is an educational and visual resource to engage, raise awareness and create momentum on […]
