2020 Fall Native Tree & Shrub Sale
2020-09-21 08:00 - 2020-11-04 17:00 (America/New_York) | 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.

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!

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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!

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

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

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

MountainTrue University: Fish Tissue Sampling Project
2020-11-09 15:00 - 16:00 | NC

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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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.

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

Live Staking Workday
2020-11-14 10:00 - 14:00, 2020-12-11 12:00 - 15:30, 2021-02-06 10:00 - 14:00 | 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.

Island Park Invasive Plant Volunteer Work Sessions
2020-12-12 11:00 - 14:00 | NC

MountainTrue University: Restoring Island Park
2021-01-12 13:00 - 14:00 | NC

*NOTE NEW DATE: JAN 16* Give your Christmas Tree, Lights & Holiday Cards a Second Life!
2021-01-16 09:00 - 14:00 | Jackson Park Ball Field, 801 Glover St, Hendersonville, NC, 28792, United States
**PLEASE NOTE NEW DATE IS JANUARY 16TH** MountainTrue is proud to host its annual Holiday Recycling Event at Jackson Park, ball field #6 on Saturday, January 16th from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Don’t throw your tree away! Recycle it and turn it into nutritious mulch for your gardens, plants, and veggies!
Trees, wreaths, lights, and greeting cards should be brought on the day of January 16th. All trees and wreaths should be stripped of all decorations and lights.
A special thank you to King Hardware & Rental for providing the mulcher and Hendersonville and Henderson County personnel, who will be on-site to mulch trees. Lights will be recycled by the Henderson County Coop Extension Service for the 4-H Project.

Virtual Winter Tree ID Workshop
2021-01-19 12:00 - 13:00 | NC

Microplastics Sampling Program
2021-01-20 14:00 - 15:00 | NC

Creation Care Virtual Symposium
2021-01-28 - 2021-01-29 | Webinar–online
Workshops will include:
Solar 101 for Congregations presented by Sarah Ogletree, NC Interfaith Power and Light and Eliza Stokes, MountainTrue
Sacred Lands (food, trees, land and faith) presented by Emma Childs, Christmount Conference Center
Next Steps in Creation Care presented by Rev. Scott Hardin-Nieri, Creation Care Alliance
Eco-Justice/Eco Racism presented by Jacqui Patterson, Environmental and Climate Justice Director, NAACP
Climate Change 101 presented by Rev. Kevin Bates
Eco/Climate Grief Circles presented by Connie Burns, Sacred Paths Counseling and Sarah Ogletree, NC Interfaith Power and Light
Our part of the Covenant: Congregations, Disasters and the Climate Crisis presented by Rev. Carol Divine, Green Chalice, Rev. Caroline Hamilton-Arnold, Week of Compassion and Rev. John Frey Hewlett Packard Enterprises
Seeds for Congregational Action – A Conversation with Green Teams and congregations doing creation care in Western North Carolina

Island Park Invasive Plant Volunteer Work Session
2021-02-06 11:00 - 14:00 | NC
