In the wake of Hurricane Helene, MountainTrue is dedicated to addressing the urgent needs of our community.
Do you love to paddle? Then come paddle with us by the light of the moon! We will meet up at Lake Houser at 7 pm to drop off boats so we can run our shuttles and be back to put in at 7:50 sunset. Due to covid-19, you must have your own shuttle arrangements to get back to the put in this year.
REGISTRATION HAS CLOSED FOR THIS EVENT. Help the Green RiverKeeper and MountainTrue keep the Green River Clean!
This river clean up will be a 4-mile river paddle from Big Rock Access to the Lake Adger Public Marina. We will meet at Lake Adger and then shuttle to put in boats at the Big Rock Access. MountainTrue will provide gloves and trash bags. Please bring your boat, paddle, and lifejacket, water, snacks, sturdy water shoes (no flip-flops), and anything else you need to be comfortable on the river. We have kayaks (and paddles, PFDs, & helmets) available only if you reserve them in advance using our online registration form.
This event has been cancelled due to rain and storms.
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 accomplishments. Join us to recognize and honor MountainTrue's 2021 High Country Volunteer of the Year: Jordan Sellers! We hope to see you there! All attendees are required to be vaccinated.
Join members of the High Country Habitat Restoration Coalition on October 14th at Brookshire Park to remove non-native invasive species along the pathways and trails. Bring your love of native plants and your desire to keep Boone beautiful!
Join MountainTrue's Ecologist and Public Lands Director, Bob Gale, for a gorgeous and educational hike through Pisgah National Forest. This moderate hike offers breathtaking views of the fall foliage, and if we are lucky, we will catch glimpses of the Monarch Butterfly migration. We will be hiking the Pilot Cove Loop Trail in Pisgah, which is approximately 4 miles long. The trail starts in a lesser-known part of Pisgah National Forest and winds upward among the brightly colored sourwood and black gum trees. After opening up onto a beautiful rocky outcrop, the trails travels through recently logged forested as well as much older sections of forest. There are some steep inclines on this trail, but Bob will be making frequent stops to rest and interpret the flora and fauna.
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 accomplishments. We hope you can join us to recognize and honor MountainTrue’s 2021 Western Region Volunteer of the Year: Tod Fullerton! We are excited to be gathering in person this year and hope you can come connect with us. All attendees are required to be vaccinated.
Join members of the High Country Habitat Restoration Coalition on October 21st at Green Valley Community Park to remove non-native invasive species along the pathways and trails. Bring your love of native plants and your desire to keep Boone beautiful!
In the ongoing partnership to restore native plant diversity at Island Park in Bryson City, NC, MountainTrue and the Tuckaseegee River Alliance are hosting another set of volunteer work sessions on Saturday, October 23rd. Click the link to learn more and register for this event.
In the ongoing partnership to restore native plant diversity at Island Park in Bryson City, NC, MountainTrue and the Tuckaseegee River Alliance are hosting another set of volunteer work sessions on Saturday, October 23rd. Click on this event to learn more and register.
Come out on Tuesday, October 26th for an Invasive Plant Control Event on the Oklawaha Greenway. At the start of this event, you will receive a brief training on identifying target invasive plants and control methods (manual and herbicide application). After being trained we will walk to a section of the Oklawaha Greenway near the wetland forest and remove invasive species to help restore the native wetland habitat.
