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Catch MountainTrue at the Winter Farmer’s Market in Boone, NC

Agricultural Conference Center 252 Poplar Grove Connector, Boone, NC

Come visit us at the Saturday Winter Farmer's Market in Boone, NC! From 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., your Watauga Riverkeeper team will be set up with live-staking demos, well-testing kits, and Riverkeeper merch for our High Country community. This is a great opportunity to meet our team, learn about riparian buffer rehabilitation methods, and chat with us about water quality.

Big Horse Clean Up 2.0 with New River Conservancy in Lansing 2/1

Lansing Creeper Trail Park 114 S Big Horse Creek Road, Lansing, NC

Join MountainTrue and other awesome organizations in Lansing, NC, for a clean-up on Big Horse Creek. This cleanup is a collaboration between New River Conservancy, MountainTrue, Keep Ashe Beautiful and Trout Unlimited.

Community Invasive Plant Workday at Pinnacle Park | Sylva, NC | 2/7

Pinnacle Park FISHERS CREEK RD, Sylva, North Carolina

MountainTrue, in partnership with the Mainspring Conservation Trust and the Pinnacle Park Foundation, is hosting a community volunteer workday to control non-native invasive plants and restore native habitat at the Pinnacle Park in Sylva. We will primarily be pulling up roots and using hand tools to remove invasive shrubs like Chinese privet, Autumn Olive, and Burning Bush then treating the stumps.

Live Staking Work Day near Boone, NC 2/8–This event is FULL

Live staking season is officially here! Come help us start to restore riverbanks of the High Country after Hurricane Helene. We’ll be planting stakes that will eventually grow into trees, and protect our rivers from erosion and pollution. This event is full. Please view our event calendar for more upcoming workdays.

Everett Rd. Transylvania County Clean-up with MountainTrue & Conserving Carolina 2/8

Everett Rd. Clean-up 44 Everett Rd, Pisgah Forest, NC

Come join the French Broad Riverkeeper team and Conserving Carolina as we clean up the trash left behind by Hurricane Helene in Transylvania County. We will be removing trash and debris along the riparian areas upstream and downstream. Please note this will be a land-based clean up.

Winter Tree ID Hike at the Jackson County Greenway in Cullowhee, NC

Jackson County Greenway 342 Old Cullowhee Rd, Sylva, North Carolina

Learn how to identify trees in the winter with Western Region Program Coordinator, Tony Ward. During this walk in the woods along the Tuckasegee River, we will discuss the different ways that you can identify trees in your area.

Green Drinks: Restoring Natural Floodplains – Building Resilience for Communities and Ecosystems 2/13

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

Restoring natural floodplains offers transformative benefits for both communities and ecosystems. Conserving Carolina’s Natural Resources Director, David Lee, will highlight Conserving Carolina’s innovative floodplain restoration projects along the French Broad River, focusing on their important role in mitigating flood risks, improving biodiversity, and enhancing water quality. Using real-world examples, such as the Pleasant Grove and Kings Bridge restorations, we’ll explore strategies to restore natural functions to floodplains and build resilience against extreme weather events like Tropical Storm Helene. Attendees will gain insights into effective restoration techniques, the power of community partnerships, and the importance of integrating traditional ecological knowledge. Join us to learn how these projects serve as a model for creating thriving, sustainable landscapes that support both people and nature.

Volunteer to Document Landslides Post-Helene in WNC

Design Volunteers Needed! MountainTrue is excited to announce the launch of a community-driven design program aimed at helping rebuild areas in Western North Carolina that were devastated by Hurricane Helene. Currently, our Recovery and Resilience Design Teams are focused on providing assistance to the Swannanoa and Marshall communities. Ultimately, we hope to provide critical design services to communities throughout Western North Carolina.

Winter Bird Watch on Lake Chatuge near Hayesville, NC

Chatuge Dam, 1407 Chatuge Dam Rd, Hayesville, NC 28904 1407 Chatuge Dam Rd,, Hayesville, NC

Join other MountainTrue folks in our 17th annual caravan around the Lake Chatuge shoreline to view a wide variety of birds.