Monday Pint Nights at Iron Key Brewing in Columbus, NC through the end of 2025
2025-09-15, 2025-09-22, 2025-09-29, 2025-10-06, 2025-10-13, 2025-10-20, 2025-10-27 | 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.

MountainTrue Invasive Plant Removal at Hominy Creek Greenway in Asheville, NC 9/20
2025-09-20 09:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York) | GA
Join MountainTrue for a workday! We will be removing non-native invasive plants from the Hominy Creek Greenway. Please wear long pants, long sleeves, and closed-toed shoes. Bring plenty of water, snacks, and anything else you need to be safe and comfortable.
The event will be cancelled in the event of rain.
Children aged 8 and up are welcome as long as they are accompanied by a parent or guardian. Please no pets.
Meet-up location: Shelburne Parking Lot for Hominy Creek Greenway https://maps.app.goo.gl/JXMDoqG6m5FRvjjY9

Riverside Cleanup in Chimney Rock, NC 9/20
2025-09-20 10:00 - 13:00 | Chimney Rock Village Public Parking, 432 Main St, Chimney Rock, NC, 28746
Join MountainTrue for a riverside cleanup in the heart of Chimney Rock Village. We 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 of trucks, a dump trailer, and a dumpster.
Please remember: wear sturdy shoes (no flip flops) and clothes that you don’t mind getting dirty. Please bring: a change of clothes for afterward, water and any needed snacks.
We will wrap up at around 1:00 and walk over to the Smokehouse for a cold beverage, our treat for volunteers.
All volunteers are eligible to receive a complimentary annual membership to MountainTrue. Please email members@mountaintrue.org to request yours!
Please, nobody under the age of 18 for safety reasons.

MountainTrue Post Hurricane Helene river clean-up AND after-party with Oak & Grist near Swannanoa, NC 9/20
2025-09-20 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:

https://maps.app.goo.gl/f5iWAy1t5xn8pvLJ9

82 State Rd 2754
Asheville, NC 28805
35.581049, -82.473118

We will meet in the parking lot across the river from the buildings (No one needs to cross the bridge). Participants will be wading during the event.

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 28711The 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.

MountainTrue Trash Trout Cleanout with 828 Real Estate in Boone, NC 9/23
2025-09-23 10:00 - 12:00 | Boone Fire Station #2, 1075 State Farm Rd, Boone, NC, 28607
Want to get in the river AND contribute to its health? Assist MountainTrue and our friends at 828 Real Estate with cleanout and inventory of trash types and brands found within the Trash Trout. This trash trout cleanout will be at Winkler’s Creek. Made from recycled materials, this passive litter collection device will be sure to get you asking questions and feeling good about what we can do to mitigate the trash found in the river.
Kids are welcome at this event, however, anyone under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian for the entire duration of the event.
Please Bring:

Water
Snacks
Clothes you don’t mind getting dirty
You are welcome to bring your own boots and waders if you have them

Anyone borrowing boots/waders from MountainTrue must provide sizing on the sign-up form.

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National Public Lands Day Panthertown Trail Workday with Friends of Panthertown near Glenville, NC 9/27
2025-09-27 09:00 - 14:00 | Salt Rock Gap Trailhead, Breedlove Rd., Glenville, NC, 28736, United States
Join MountainTrue and Friends of Panthertown to celebrate National Public Lands Day. We will meet at the Salt Rock Gap Trailhead and work on the Panthertown Trail, focusing on maintaining water bars. Expect to hike up to four miles and to use digging and cutting tools. We will be working in the stunning Panthertown Valley, one of the crown jewels of Nantahala National Forest. Following the event, we will have a tailgate celebration of public lands at the trailhead with free refreshments, snacks, swag, and beer from Innovation Brewing.
Please pack at least two liters of water, lunch, and wear long pants and closed toed shoes. Please pack appropriate layers for the weather. Tools, gloves, and protective equipment will be provided. Participants should expect hard physical labor. Kids 12 and over are welcome! No pets allowed.

Stories of Resilience: Films from the year since Hurricane Helene in Hendersonville, NC 9/27
2025-09-27 19:30 - 21:30 | Hendersonville Theater, 229 S Washington Street, Hendersonville, NC, 28739
One year after Hurricane Helene, join MountainTrue, Conserving Carolina, Henderson County-Thermal Belt Habitat for Humanity for powerful PBS NC films + a live panel on river recovery, community strength & hope. $10 supports local impact. Let’s rise together!
This special screening features a series of short films produced by PBS NC that shine a light on our region’s rivers and the communities working to protect them. From disaster response to long-term conservation, these powerful stories highlight what it means to build a safer, more sustainable future.
One film follows MountainTrue in the immediate aftermath of Hurricane Helene as they responded to the dramatic transformation of the Green River and distributed well testing kits to local residents. Another explores how Conserving Carolina is restoring natural floodplains, a type of work that not only reduces flood risk but also revives vital wildlife habitats. One of these restored areas is in a neighborhood built by Henderson County & Thermal Belt Habitat for Humanity, providing both protection and a peaceful green space for residents.
Following the screening (just under an hour), stay for a 30-minute panel discussion featuring representatives from MountainTrue, Conserving Carolina, and Henderson County & Thermal Belt Habitat for Humanity. They’ll answer your questions and share more about the work being done to make our communities stronger and more resilient.
Your $10 ticket helps bring this event to life and support local impact. Net proceeds will be divided equally among Conserving Carolina, MountainTrue, and Henderson County & Thermal Belt Habitat for Humanity. If you feel inspired to give more, you’ll have the option to contribute above the ticket price—every extra dollar will further support these three great causes. Please note: donations through ticket sales will be treated as anonymous gifts.
Ticket sales will open at noon on Wednesday, Aug. 20.

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MountainTrue & NECHAMA Reverse Tashlich river clean-up & celebration near Asheville, NC 9/28
2025-09-28 10:00 - 14:00 | GA
Join Jewish disaster relief organization, NECHAMA, and MountainTrue for a river clean-up and celebration of Reverse Tashlich. Reverse Tashlich, an initiative by Repair the Sea, invites communities to take hands-on, meaningful action during the High Holidays by cleaning up our waterways. Clean-up will focus on Hurricane Helene Debris and will be land-based.
Participants can expect to learn about NECHAMA and take part in a short ritual to honor Reverse Tashlich during the clean-up.
During Tashlich on Rosh HaShanah, the Jewish New Year, followers symbolically cast “sins” into water. In Reverse Tashlich, that ritual is turned into action by removing human “sin” from the water – cleaning up local waterways and starting the year with purpose and care.
Join us for a more extensive celebration after the clean-up at the Jewish Community Center in Asheville, NC from 2:30 to 4 pm. Can’t join the clean-up? Just come for the party!
LOCATION: The exact location will be communicated closer to the cleanup and is dependent on the Army Corps of Engineers. We expect to be close to the Asheville, NC area.
Please wear closed-toe shoes and bring drinking water, snacks, weather-appropriate attire, and 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.
To thank you for your time, volunteers are eligible to receive a complimentary annual membership to MountainTrue. Please email members@mountaintrue.org to request yours.
NECHAMA, rooted in the Jewish value of Tikkun Olam, repairing the world, is the sole national Jewish organization dedicated to disaster relief and have been in the region helping out since Hurricane Helene.

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Asheville Public Transit Forum
2025-09-30 16:30 - 18:00 | Central United Methodist Church, 27 Church St, Asheville, NC, 28801, United States
Imagine if taking the bus was convenient, reliable, direct, and easy to access. Could this be the future of public transit in Asheville? Right now, Asheville is undergoing a redesign of our bus service and our city has an important choice to make about how we want this system to work. If our goal is to get lots of people to ride the bus (high ridership), we would run frequent service along the City’s main corridors and remove service to other parts of the city. If our goal is to reach as many places as possible (high coverage), we would spread out our bus service to have many routes but with longer wait times.
It is not an easy choice. To help understand the impact of the different options and gain community input, MountainTrue, in coordination with the City of Asheville, will be hosting an information session where you can hear from national transit experts from Jarrett Walker & Associates, review maps of ART’s service area and possible bus route changes, and discuss community priorities in small groups. Come join us to talk about this important project and weigh in on what we want our bus service to do for our community and how to get it there.
We are grateful to our partners and event co-sponsors: Go Mountain Commuting, Just Economics, AARP NC Mountain Region, Strong Towns Asheville, and Sunrise Movement WNC.
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MountainTrue ONLINE Fall Native Plant & Shrub Sale with pick up in ASHEVILLE, NC 10-1-10/31
2025-10-01 10:00 - 2025-10-31 23:59 | GA
Is your yard ready for a fresh start after the storm? Or maybe it just needs a little love?🌿 Our 2025 ONLINE Fall Native Plant Sale is now LIVE! 🌿
Whether you’re rebuilding or reimagining, we’ve got the plants to help your yard thrive. Proceeds benefit MountainTrue. All plants are sourced from Carolina Native Nursery.
Orders will ONLY be accepted online. No extra plants will be sold at the pick-up event.
The ONLINE sale will run from Oct. 1st at 10 am through Oct. 31st at 11:59 pm (or until supplies last). Don’t miss your chance to spruce up your yard all while supporting MountainTrue and a local nursery.
Orders MUST be picked up in Asheville, NC, on Tuesday, November 11th, between 3 and 6 pm unless prior arrangements have been made by emailing amy@mountaintrue.org
Pick-up location: Oteen Baptist Church 37 Oteen Church Rd. Asheville, NC 28805
Check out our 2025 Fall Species Descriptions-AVL, Plant Sale 2025 Fall AVL Price List, and Fall Planting Tips.
Native shrubs and perennials are a vital component of healthy streams and lakes. They help prevent erosion, filter pollution from runoff, and provide food and shelter for wildlife. MountainTrue staff and volunteers spend significant time and resources removing nonnative invasive plants along streams and lake shorelines to protect water quality and ensure that the native vegetation stays healthy.
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, email Western Region Program Coordinator, Tony Ward.
**Container plants can be successfully planted at any time of the year as long as adequate water is provided. Our best planting season begins around October and continues until December.

MountainTrue French Broad River Section 10 Clean-Up #1 in Tennessee 10/2
2025-10-02 09:00 - 17:00 | Paint Rock, Lower Paint Creek Rd, Greeneville, TN, 37743
Volunteers are invited to help clean up Helene-deposited trash from the French Broad River in Cocke County, Tennessee with MountainTrue’s French Broad Riverkeeper team and outfitters associated with the Nolichucky Outdoor Recreation Association. This clean-up will be boat-based and focus on the river between the North Carolina / Tennessee state line at Paint Rock and Wolf Creek Boat Launch in Del Rio. This stretch of river is often referred to as “Section 10” and contains numerous class II rapids.
Previous whitewater paddling experience is required and experience with river clean-ups is strongly encouraged. MountainTrue can provide a limited number of rafts and inflatable kayaks to volunteers, but attendees are otherwise requested to bring their own boats and equipment. If you bring your own gear, make sure to bring a whitewater-suitable PFD and weather-appropriate clothing. MountainTrue will provide gloves, grabbers, trash bags, a dump trailer for trash removal, and a shuttle to the put-in.
We will meet at Paint Rock on River Road on the state line at 9:00 AM; drop boats, gear, and non-drivers; and then drive vehicles to the take-out at Wolf Creek Boat Launch in Del Rio. We will then be shuttled back up to Paint Rock where we will put on the river and head downstream. This section is 6 miles and will likely take around 6 hours to paddle.
If you need to borrow a boat from MountainTrue, email (jack@mountaintrue.org) or call (703-638-3616) Jack Henderson at least 2 days before the event.
Please Bring: whitewater-appropriate paddling equipment and clothing, closed-toe shoes, sunscreen, drinking water, snacks, lunch, a change of clothes for afterwards, and any medications you might need on the water.
All participants must sign-up in advance to ensure we adhere to logistics and safety standards.
**Kids under the age of 18 are allowed as long as they are accompanied by a parent or guardian and are experienced whitewater paddlers.
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.
This event has been generously funded by the Tennessee Valley Authority’s Reservoir & Community Cleanups program and is occurring in partnership with Cherokee National Forest’s Unaka Ranger District. We are very grateful for both entities for their support.

Stronger than the Storm: A MountainTrue Gathering honoring the challenge, the recovery & the people making it happen in Asheville, NC 10/2
2025-10-02 17:30 - 20:00 | Asheville Yards, 75 Coxe Ave., Asheville, NC, 28801
It’s been nearly a year since Helene, and we’re still here and stronger than ever. To mark the one-year anniversary, we decided to focus on what matters most: coming together to honor people like you who are helping our mountain communities recover. This event will be our Annual Member Gathering, Volunteer Appreciation, and community celebration rolled into one special event! We hope you will join us as we recognize this milestone with an inspiring celebration of the people, the progress, and the power of community.

📅 Thursday, October 2, 2025
📍 Asheville Yards — 75 Coxe Ave, Asheville, NC 28801
🕠 Doors open at 5:30 PM
What’s in store?
🎵 Live music by Unihorn (featuring members of Empire Strikes Brass!)
🌭 Delicious local food
🎨🖌️ Face painting & fairy hair
🎁 Door prizes
📰 Community resources
…and a whole lot more!
This is the commemorative event that you don’t want to miss, so mark your calendars. In the spirit of community, we hope you will invite your friends and neighbors. There is something for everyone, so don’t forget to bring the kiddos and the young at heart.
Entry will be FREE for MountainTrue supporters. One drink ticket is included with your MountainTrue supporter ticket.
MountainTrue Members & volunteers: please check your email on Aug. 25th for the rsvp code for free entry
$10 entry fee for the general public. (Kids 12 and under are free). Cash bar and Blue Collar Diner food truck on-site for delicious, local dinner!
**We don’t want the entry fee to this community celebration to be a financial burden for anyone. If you would like to attend but cannot afford the entry fee, please contact amy@mountaintrue.org.

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Please join us in thanking our event sponsor: Earth Equity Advisors!

MountainTrue Invasive Plant Removal Workday at Doublehead Knob near Asheville, NC 10/5--THIS EVENT IS FULL
2025-10-05 13:00 - 17:30 | GA
This event is FULL. Please check out our volunteer page for other opportunities. Join MountainTrue for a workday! Participants on this workday will hike to scenic Doublehead Knob and remove invasive plants from a rare glade ecosystem. The hike is moderately strenuous and four miles round-trip.
Please wear long pants, long sleeves, and closed-toed shoes. Bring plenty of water, snacks, and anything else you need to be safe and comfortable.
The event will be cancelled in the event of rain.
This hike is not recommended for children under the age of 12 and please no pets.
Meet-up location: The event will begin at the intersection of the Bent Creek/Wash Creek Road at 1 p.m. https://maps.app.goo.gl/9s5CRj97E33QGkhS9 . There will be a carpool from the Ingles on Brevard Rd. at 12:30 p.m. We will congregate near the gas pumps. https://maps.app.goo.gl/A6dt4hRS1aokH46m7

MountainTrue French Broad River Section 10 Clean-Up #2 in Tennessee 10/9
2025-10-09 09:00 - 17:00 | GA

Green Drinks: Blue Ridge Rising in Hendersonville, NC 10/9
2025-10-09 17:30 - 19:30 | The Grove at Trailside Brewing, 873 Lenox Park Dr, Hendersonville, NC, 28739, United States
Join George Ivy, Director of Blue Ridge Rising, the Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation’s initiative to unite and serve the gateway communities of the Parkway’s 29 counties in Virginia and North Carolina. While the Blue Ridge Rising Action Plan includes dozens of community-led strategies to enhance tourism and economic development, natural resource protection emerged as a key component of this work. Join us to learn more about Blue Ridge Rising, with a particular emphasis on viewshed protection, dark skies, and related strategies, and how they can benefit our local environment, economy, and communities.
George Ivey serves as the Director of Blue Ridge Rising, the Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation’s initiative to unite and serve the gateway communities of the Parkway’s 29 counties in Virginia and North Carolina. George’s career includes positions with Friends of Great Smoky Mountains National Park, The Nature Conservancy, and the North Carolina Arboretum, as well as eight years as a consultant. George earned a political science degree at Duke University and a master’s degree in parks, recreation, and tourism from N.C. State University. George lives in Flat Rock, North Carolina, with his wife and two children.
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.

Invasive Plant Removal Workday near Cullowhee, NC at Jackson Greenway 10/10
2025-10-10 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: Oct. 17th

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POSTPONED: A River Runs Through it Movie Screening at Iron Key Brewing in Columbus, NC benefiting MountainTrue's Green Riverkeeper Program 10/10
2025-10-10 18:00 - 21:00 | Iron Key Brewing Co., 135 Locust St., Columbus, NC, 28722
This event has been POSTPONED. Please check back soon for a reschedule date. Get your tickets for a night of movie fun under the beautiful starry sky at Iron Key Brewing in Columbus, NC. We will be screening an old crowd favorite: A River Runs Through It. Proceeds from the screening will benefit MountainTrue’s Green Riverkeeper Program.
“Doors” open at 6 pm, so come early to snag your spot and order some dinner. Order take-out to enjoy your food picnic style on the lawn and save your seats! The movie will start around 7 pm. Tickets $10.
Please bring your own blanket or chair if you want a guaranteed seat. We will be outside, so make sure to dress for the weather.
In the case of bad weather, the event will be rescheduled to a later date. If the event is postponed and you cannot attend the alternate date, please contact members@mountaintrue.org to request a refund. (Should you choose not to request a refund, please know that your funds will be supporting the ongoing work of the Green Riverkeeper). Any cancellations will be communicated by email.
About the movie: A memoir of two very different brothers—one reserved, the other a hell-raiser—angling for the attention of their preacher father, who uses fly-fishing as a metaphor to teach his Cain and Abel offspring about life in early 20th-century Montana. Runtime: 123 minutes Rating: PG
Watch the trailer.
To help ensure a smooth experience and adequate staffing, we strongly recommend purchasing tickets in advance.

Thanks to Iron Key Brewing for hosting this event & for their ongoing support.

MountainTrue French Broad River Section 10 Clean-Up #3 in Tennessee 10/16
2025-10-16 09:00 - 17:00 | GA

Meet the 'Keep' at The Speckled Trout Outfitters + Tap Room in Boone, NC 10/16
2025-10-16 18:00 - 20:00 | The Speckled Trout Outfitters + Tap Room (Boone), 140 Depot St #1, Boone, NC, 28607
You are invited to join MountainTrue in welcoming the Upper New Riverkeeper to their role at The Speckled Trout Outfitters + Tap Room in Downtown Boone! This is an opportunity to meet Hannah Woodburn, ask questions, share water quality concerns, or swap river stories about the New River. Guests who sign up in advance or walk in to visit the MountainTrue table will be entered in a prize raffle.
We look forward to celebrating the Upper New Riverkeeper together!
Limited parking is available in front of the Speckled Trout Outfitters. For more parking options, meter parking is free after 5pm, and more public lots are available here: https://www.townofboone.net/337/Parking

POSTPONED: "Sew" in Love with Mama Green in Saluda, NC 10/16
2025-10-16 18:00 - 21:00 | Green Riverkeeper Office, 7347 Ozone Dr, Suite 4, Saluda, NC, 28773
This event has been POSTPONED. Check back in early 2026 for updates. Join MountainTrue and SewAVL for a fun evening of creative expression as you create a custom fabric patch (one-of-kind appliqué) to adorn a shirt or jacket from your closet! Breathe some new life into your wardrobe by embellishing your top while upcycling fabrics that have been curated and pulled from the piles that could have wound up in the landfill. You will get to select up to 3-4 elements of your choosing from the fabric options at the event. Once you have designed your patch, instructor Karmen will sew it onto your garment so you can take it with you when you leave. Light refreshments will be available!
Tickets: $35 (registration fee covers instructor costs; if you want to support our Green Riverkeeper program, we invite you to consider using the additional donation box to make a donation.)
Ages 16+ are welcome (anyone under the age of 18 will need to be accompanied by a parent/guardian for the duration of the event). This event is beginner friendly and no sewing experience needed!
Please bring: a shirt or jacket to have your patchwork creation sewn on at the event!
About SewAVL: Karmen Milham grew up in the beautiful bay area of Mobile, AL, where her incredibly imaginative mom filled her childhood with all sorts of sewn wonders. Her journey through life brought her to the charming town of Asheville in 2021. A couple of years later, she opened a cozy little store packed with one-of-a-kind remade and up-cycled textile treasures. Karmen’s live/work/studio space in downtown Asheville is a true reflection of who she is and this beautiful community – a vibrant mix of playfulness, dedication to craft, and heartfelt love for creativity, recycling, and self expression. Karmen is excited to share, inspire, and create with you!
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MountainTrue Trail Workday with the Carolina Mountain Club Friday Crew near Asheville, NC 10/24
2025-10-24 08:00 - 16:00 | GA
Join Carolina Mountain Club and MountainTrue for a day of trail maintenance. This is a chance to learn trail maintenance techniques and contribute to the upkeep of local trails. Work could include digging tread, cutting brush, moving downed trees, and more.
Please wear long pants, long sleeves, and closed-toed shoes. Bring plenty of water, snacks, and anything else you need to be safe and comfortable.
The event will be cancelled in the event of rain.
Children aged 14 and older are welcome under parent or guardian supervision. Please no pets.
Meet-up location: the exact location will be determined soon but we expect to be near the Asheville, NC location. Please check your email for event updates as we get closer.

Calling Volunteers in Asheville, NC! MountainTrue is the Non-Profit Beneficiary for the Wicked Spooky 5k on Oct. 25th
2025-10-25 08:45 - 10:30 | The Funkatorium, 147 Coxe Ave., Asheville, NC, 28801
MountainTrue is the non-profit beneficiary for Kick It Event Management’s Wicked Spooky 5k on Saturday, October 25th! How it works: we raise money for our work in exchange for providing volunteers for the event. Any funds raised will support MountainTrue, including the hurricane recovery work we are doing in the community.
Volunteers will receive a drink ticket for a beer or a n/a beverage after their shift.
Volunteer Shifts Needed:
8:45AM-10:30AM: Course Marshal (12 volunteers) These volunteers will pick up their safety vests and/or STOP/SLOW signs and then head to their designated position on the course. The sweep vehicle will pick up their items after the last runner and relieve them.
8:45AM-10:30AM: Aid Station (6 volunteers) These volunteers will meet at the aid station location and their safety gear will be there. We will have aid station table, cooler jug, water, trash, cups, gloves, hand sanitizer, and instructions there. The sweep vehicle will pick up everything and let them know the last runner has passed.
AGE RESTRICTIONS: Anyone under the age of 18 needs to be with a parent or guardian for the entire event.
For planning purposes, the race coordinators have asked for volunteer sign-ups at least two weeks in advance of the race. Please register by October 13th.
We appreciate you and the time you spend volunteering to protect the places we love and share. To show our gratitude, we’re offering MountainTrue volunteers a complimentary, one-year membership. To become a member of MountainTrue, simply email members@mountaintrue.org and request a complimentary membership. Thank you for all the work that you do to protect our environment!
Make sure to note that you are volunteering on behalf of MountainTrue when you sign-up!

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Invasive Plant Removal Workday near Sylva, NC at Pinnacle Park 10/25
2025-10-25 13:00 - 16:00 | 2110 Fisher Crk Rd, Sylva, NC, 28779
Join Mountaintrue for a volunteer workday to remove nonnative invasive plants along the Pinnacle Park trail system, in Partnership with the Town of Sylva 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.
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 8th

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15th Annual Lake Chatuge Shoreline Cleanup near Hiawassee, GA 11/1
2025-11-01 09:00 - 11:00 | Towns County Swim Beach Pavillion, US-76, Hiawassee, GA, 30546
Join with other lake loving volunteers on Saturday, November 1st for MountainTrue’s 15th Annual Lake Chatuge Shoreline Cleanup. The event will kick off at 9am at the Towns County Swim Beach Pavilion across from the Georgia Mountain Fairgrounds where volunteers will get their assigned cleanup locations and be given bags, gloves, and safety information. Coffee and grab-n-go breakfast snacks will be available, along with free t-shirts for the first 30 volunteers. After two hours of shoreline cleaning at the assigned site, volunteers will meet back at the pavilion at 11:30 for prizes. Three prizes will be given on the day of the cleanup: Most Trash Collected by a Group, Most Creative Trash Photo, and Most Unique Trash Item Found. Enter to win by taking photos and sending them to savannah@mountaintrue.org.
