MountainTrue

Pickup Event for Western Region Fall Native Tree & Shrub Sale in Murphy, NC (only for those that purchased through our MURPHY, NC ONLINE Plant Sale that ended Nov. 5th)
2025-11-13 15:00 - 18:00 (America/New_York) | MountainTrue Western Regional Office, 90 Tennessee Street, Murphy, NC, 28906, United States
This is the Murphy, NC, pickup event for plants that are pre-ordered and paid for through our western region Fall Native Tree & Shrub Sale fundraiser. The plants are delivered by the nurseries to the MountainTrue Western Regional Office parking lot on the day of the event, so no early pick-up is available. We probably won’t be ready to fill orders until 3:00 pm sharp! If you arrive early, please find a parking place, as there are other offices still open until 5:00 pm. Please don’t form a line in your cars that will prevent others from using the parking lot.
What to expect: Your plants are entering dormancy this month, which is a kind of “hibernation” for the winter. Don’t be surprised if they have no leaves at all! It’s perfectly natural, as this is the time of year that deciduous trees lose their leaves. Also, some of the 3-gallon trees will be 8-10′ (feet) tall. We’ve folded them into a Prius before, but it’s not easy!
If you cannot make it on Thursday, November 13th and there’s no one else who can pick up your order for you, please contact us as soon as possible either by emailing tony@mountaintrue.org or calling 828-837-5414. We do not want to move your plants around unnecessarily!
This event will be held rain or shine. Thank you for supporting this fundraiser and for planting native plants!

Green Drinks: Repower WNC through Renewables in Hendersonville, NC 11/13
2025-11-13 17:30 - 19:30 | The Grove at Trailside Brewing, 873 Lenox Park Dr, Hendersonville, NC, 28739, United States
Join us for an educational presentation that sheds light on the exciting trends and advancements reshaping the renewable energy landscape. Dive into key topics such as the progress of solar in reducing dependence on fossil fuels, breakthroughs in efficiency and affordability, and game-changing innovations like solar-powered electric vehicles and smart grid integration. Discover the economic and business opportunities driving growth in solar and renewable energy, and explore how these advancements can help power your home or business for a more sustainable future for Western North Carolina.
Sugar Hollow Solar helps homeowners, businesses, and nonprofits go solar. We design, install, and maintain clean energy solutions that reduce our neighbors’ carbon footprints and provide good jobs. Our offerings include solar arrays, battery backup, and maintenance. Founded in 2010, we’re the region’s largest locally-owned residential and small commercial solar company committed to offering honesty, reliability, and expertise.
5:30 p.m.: Grab and drink and network with like-minded locals.
6:00 p.m.: Enjoy the presentation and learn something new!
Hendersonville Green Drinks is presented by Conserving Carolina, MountainTrue and Trailside Brewing Co. Come to Green Drinks to learn about current environmental issues, discuss relevant, and meet with like-minded people. This is a monthly event and everyone is welcome. You don’t have to drink at Green Drinks; just come and listen. Trailside Brewing Co. offers beer, wine, cider, prosecco and non-alcoholic beverages. A limited food menu will be available.
Photo courtesy of Conserving Carolina.

MountainTrue Post Hurricane Helene river clean-up AND after-party with Oak & Grist near Swannanoa, NC 11/15
2025-11-15 10:00 - 14:00 | GA
Come join the Mountain True team and Oak and Grist as we clean up the trash left behind by Hurricane Helene in the Swannanoa River. We will be removing trash and debris along the riparian areas. Please note this will be a land-based clean-up. All volunteers are invited for FREE food after the clean-up, sponsored by Oak & Grist.
Please wear closed-toe shoes, long pants, and long sleeves (and waders if you have them), and bring drinking water, lunch/snacks, and perhaps a change of clothes for afterward in case you get wet or dirty. We will have plenty of trash bags, gloves, safety glasses, and buckets for use, along with some hand tools such as shovels, loppers, hand saws, rakes, etc., however, feel free to bring your own if you would like. We will have our dump trailer there for the removal of collected garbage and recyclables.
LOCATION:
The exact location will be emailed to participants closer to the event date. Location is largely based on where the Army Corps of Engineers is working, parking, and other factors. We expect to be in or around Swannanoa, NC.
You’re invited!
Our friends at Oak & Grist will feed all volunteers and their immediate family members for FREE at their distillery after the clean-up.
1556 Grovestone Rd, Black Mountain, NC 28711
The after-celebration starts around 3:30 pm. Please make sure to RSVP so they can ensure there is enough food for everyone.
The distillery will also be contributing 5% of seasonal cocktail, beer, and wine sales for the day to MountainTrue. So tell your friends that even if they can’t make the clean up, they can still support our efforts by raising a glass for a good cause.

To thank you for your time, volunteers are also eligible to receive a complimentary annual membership to MountainTrue. Please email members@mountaintrue.org to request yours.

Invasive Plant Removal Workday near Cullowhee, NC at Jackson Greenway 11/15
2025-11-15 13:00 - 16:00 | 342 Old Cullowhee Road Cullowhee, NC 28723, 342 Old Cullowhee Rd., Cullowhee, NC, 28723
Join Mountaintrue for a volunteer workday to remove nonnative invasive plants along the Jackson Greenway, in Partnership with Jackson County Parks and Recreation and Mainspring. We will primarily be pulling up roots and using hand tools to remove invasive plants like Chinese privet, autumn olive, and multiflora rose.
Please register in advance so that we will have enough tools, gloves, etc. We have large and small tasks available, so you don’t need to be able to do strenuous physical labor in order to participate. Please leave pets at home.
Please bring:Closed-toed shoes (required)Long pantsLong-sleeved shirts recommendedWaterMedications you may needInsect repellent (if desired)
Contact Tony Ward with any questions. tony@mountaintrue.org
RAIN DATE: November 22nd

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Monday Pint Nights at Iron Key Brewing in Columbus, NC through the end of 2025
2025-11-17, 2025-11-24, 2025-12-01, 2025-12-08, 2025-12-15, 2025-12-22, 2025-12-29 | Iron Key Brewing Co., 135 Locust St., Columbus, NC, 28722
From September 1 through the end of 2025, every Monday at Iron Key Brewing Co. is dedicated to the Green River. They will donate $2 from every pint sold to MountainTrue’s Green Riverkeeper program. Sip your favorite brew, support clean water, and help protect the Green River — one pint at a time.

Roadless Area Hike Series - Balsam Cone near Asheville, NC 11/22
2025-11-22 09:00 - 17:00 | Folk Art Center, 382 Blue Rdg Pkwy, Asheville, NC, 28805
To highlight the importance of the Forest Service Roadless Rule, MountainTrue will be leading monthly hikes to roadless areas. In November, we will hike the incredibly unique and scenic Black Mountain Crest trail through the Balsam Cone Roadless Area.
*Children age 10 and up are welcome if they can hike strenuous miles. Anyone under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian for the duration of the outing.

As much as we love our furry friends, no pets are permitted on this hike.
Please remember to:
-Wear sturdy hiking shoes and clothing appropriate for the weather (including rain gear).
-Bring at least 2.0 liters of water, lunch, snacks and any medications or personal items you may need
This is a strenuous hike with high elevation so please bring warm layers.
The hike will depart from Mount Mitchell State Park and follow the Black Mountain Crest Trail. We will carpool from the Folk Art Center on the Parkway at 9 a.m. https://maps.app.goo.gl/Ryqv6qoffMaun1tf7

Giving Tuesday Clean-up with MountainTrue & Pirani near Asheville, NC 12/2
2025-12-02 11:00 - 15:00 | GA
Join MountainTrue for a special Giving Tuesday river clean-up sponsored by our friends at Pirani Life. Pirani will graciously donate $2 per pound of trash removed (up to $5,000). Help us clean up the river AND raise funds! (This will be a land-based clean-up, but be prepared to wade in the water).
The clean-up location will be in Buncombe County, but the exact location will be set closer to the event and emailed to registered participants (dependent upon many factors).
Kids aged 14 and up are welcome as long as they are accompanied by a parent or guardian.
***IF YOU HAVE NOT RECEIVED A CONFIRMATION EMAIL ONCE YOU HAVE REGISTERED, PLEASE CHECK YOUR SPAM/JUNK FOLDERS FOR EMAILS FROM MOBILIZE.
All volunteers are eligible to receive a complimentary annual membership to MountainTrue. Please email members@mountaintrue.org to request yours!

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First Saturday of the month clean-up in Chimney Rock, NC 12/6
2025-12-06 10:00 - 13:00 | Chimney Rock Village Public Parking, 432 Main St, Chimney Rock, NC, 28746
Join MountainTrue for a riverside cleanup series in the heart of Chimney Rock Village. Clean-ups will happen the first Saturday of the month beginning in November 2025 and running through July of 2026.
Volunteers will meet up at 10:00 am in the paved public parking lot beside Chimney Rock Smokehouse. MountainTrue will supply trash bags, gloves, safety vests, trash grabbers, shovels, a couple trucks, and a dump trailer. Please wear sturdy shoes (no flip flops) and clothes that you don’t mind getting dirty.
Due to potential safety risks, all volunteers must be age 18 or older to participate.
This event will be rain or shine.
To show our appreciation for the time and energy you dedicate to MountainTrue, all volunteers are eligible to receive a complimentary annual membership to MountainTrue. To activate your membership, please email members@mountaintrue.org.

Roadless Area Hike Series - Boteler Peak near Hayesville, NC 12/6
2025-12-06 10:00 - 17:00 | GA
MountainTrue is holding a series of hikes to Forest Service Roadless Areas to highlight the importance and success of the 2001 Roadless Rule, which protects 58.5 million acres nationwide. In December, we will visit one of North Carolina’s lesser known 5000′ peaks, Boteler Peak in the Nantahala National Forest of Clay County. This is a moderately strenuous hike, about 4.5 miles with 1,400′ of elevation change. Participants will experience a diversity of forest types and ages and a good view from the rocky summit of Boteler Peak.
*Children age 10 and up are welcome if they can hike strenuous miles. Anyone under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian for the duration of the outing.

As much as we love our furry friends, no pets are permitted on this hike.
Please remember to:
-Wear sturdy hiking shoes and clothing appropriate for the weather (including rain gear).
-Bring at least 2.0 liters of water, lunch, snacks and any medications or personal items you may need
The hike begins at the Chunky Gal Trailhead, northbound, on US HWY 64 https://maps.app.goo.gl/ytNfRwnZH8CSsSjY9.
**Carpool from Asheville at Cracker Barrel at Exit 44 on I-40 at 8:15 a.m. https://maps.app.goo.gl/UtHDAv2FkNe2MYWJA

Invasive Plant Removal Workday near Franklin, NC at The Little Tennessee River Greenway 12/6
2025-12-06 13:00 - 16:00 | 803 Ulco drive, TASSEE SHELTER 803 Ulco Drive, Franklin, North Carolina, 28734
Join Mountaintrue for a volunteer workday to remove nonnative invasive plants along the Little Tenneessee River Greenway, in Partnership with FROGs and Mainspring. We will primarily be pulling up roots and using hand tools to remove invasive plants like Chinese privet, burning bush, and multiflora rose. We have large and small tasks available, so you don’t need to be able to do strenuous physical labor in order to participate. No prior experience is necessary; we will provide tools and training.
Please register in advance so that we will have enough tools, gloves, etc. We have large and small tasks available, so you don’t need to be able to do strenuous physical labor in order to participate. Please leave pets at home. Kids welcome but any volunteer under the age of 18 must have a guardian with them for the duration of the workday.
Please bring:
Closed-toed shoes (required)
Long pants
Long-sleeved shirts recommended
Water
Medications you may need
Insect repellent (if desired)
Contact Tony Ward with any questions. tony@mountaintrue.org
RAIN DATE: December 13th

MountainTrue Non-Native Plant Workday with Blue Ridge Conservancy and Appalachian State University in Fleetwood, NC 12/12
2025-12-12 10:00 - 12:30 | App State Farm/Blackburn Vannoy Estate, 608 Watertank Rd, Fleetwood, NC, 28626
Feeling some seasonal depression? We’ve got just the cure. Get outside with us and eradicate some bad plants! We are joining forces to eradicate Oriental Bittersweet at the beautiful App State Farm and Blackburn Vannoy Estate with our friends at Blue Ridge Conservancy (BRC) and Appalachian State. Volunteers will cut vines and then chemically treat cut stumps with herbicide. We will teach you everything you need to know.
Please bring snacks and water. It is recommended to wear long pants and sturdy boots for all invasive plant workdays. Some hand tools will be provided, but if you have your own gardening gloves, loppers, or shears, please bring them!
PARKING: please carpool if you can.
Anyone under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian for the duration of the workday.

Live staking and Tree Planting Workday with NCWF's High Country Wild Chapter near Banner Elk, NC 1/8
2026-01-08 12:00 - 15:00 | GA
Join your High Country crew, in partnership with High Country Wild, a local chapter of the North Carolina Wildlife Federation (NCWF) for another live staking workday to kick off the New Year. We will be planting thousands of trees at the park that day, thanks to National Wildlife Federation’s Trees Trees for Wildlife Program. We were not able to host any workdays at the park last year, so this year we are twice as excited! VCCP has a very special place in our hearts, so we are really looking forward to being able to plant along the Watauga and Dutch Creek in that section

Please bring: Plenty of water, lunch/snacks, warm layers & gloves (we’ll be in and around the creek, so dress for the weather and make sure you bring items you don’t mind getting dirty), rubber boots and/or waders and an extra set of dry clothes.
**We will have some waders and boots, but bring your own if you have them! We will also have gloves and loppers available.
Meet-up location: Valle Crucis Community Park (2892 Broadstone Rd, Banner Elk, NC 28604)
All youth under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a parent/guardian for the duration of the workday.
We are looking forward to planting with you soon! https://mountaintrue.org/mountaintrue-faq-live-staking/
All volunteers are eligible for a one year, complimentary annual membership to MountainTrue. To activate your membership, please email members@mountaintrue.org
* Rain date: January 15

Live staking and Tree Planting Workday with NCWF's High Country Wild Chapter in Valle Crucis, NC 1/19
2026-01-19 12:00 - 15:00 | GA
Live staking season is officially here! Join your High Country crew, in partnership with High Country Wild, a local chapter of the North Carolina Wildlife Federation (NCWF) for another live staking workday to kick off the New Year. We will be planting thousands of trees at the park that day, thanks to National Wildlife Federation’s Trees for Wildlife Program.
Back in August, we held a Community River Exploration Day at this site. We’re excited to show this access some love back!
This opportunity would not be possible without support from Watauga County, Blue Ridge Conservancy, Interface Environmental Engineering and Blue Ridge Resource Conservation & Development Council.

Please bring: Plenty of water, lunch/snacks, warm layers & gloves (we’ll be in and around the creek, so dress for the weather and make sure you bring items you don’t mind getting dirty), rubber boots and/or waders and an extra set of dry clothes.
**We will have some waders and boots, but bring your own if you have them! We will also have gloves and loppers available.
All youth under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a parent/guardian for the duration of the workday.
Meet-up location: Watauga River Paddle Trail Water Access, (66C6+69, Valle Crucis, NC 28679)
We are looking forward to planting with you soon! https://mountaintrue.org/mountaintrue-faq-live-staking/
All MountainTrue volunteers are eligible for a one-year, complimentary annual membership. To activate yours, please email members@mountaintrue.org
*Rain date: January 31

First Saturday of the month clean-up in Chimney Rock, NC 2/7
2026-02-07 10:00 - 13:00 | Chimney Rock Village Public Parking, 432 Main St, Chimney Rock, NC, 28746

First Saturday of the month clean-up in Chimney Rock, NC 3/7
2026-03-07 10:00 - 13:00 | Chimney Rock Village Public Parking, 432 Main St, Chimney Rock, NC, 28746

First Saturday of the month clean-up in Chimney Rock, NC 4/4
2026-04-04 10:00 - 13:00 | Chimney Rock Village Public Parking, 432 Main St, Chimney Rock, NC, 28746

First Saturday of the month clean-up in Chimney Rock, NC 5/2
2026-05-02 10:00 - 13:00 | Chimney Rock Village Public Parking, 432 Main St, Chimney Rock, NC, 28746

First Saturday of the month clean-up in Chimney Rock, NC 6/6
2026-06-06 10:00 - 13:00 | Chimney Rock Village Public Parking, 432 Main St, Chimney Rock, NC, 28746
