Monday Pint Nights at Iron Key Brewing in Columbus, NC through the end of 2025
2025-10-13, 2025-10-20, 2025-10-27, 2025-11-03, 2025-11-10, 2025-11-17, 2025-11-24, 2025-12-01 | 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 French Broad River Section 10 Clean-Up #3 in Tennessee 10/16
2025-10-16 09:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | NC
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.

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 | NC
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.

MountainTrue Winkler's Creek Clean-up in Boone, NC 11/4
2025-11-04 10:00 - 12:30 | Boone Fire Station #2, 1075 State Farm Rd, Boone, NC, 28607
Want to get in the river AND contribute to its health? Assist your High Country MountainTrue crew with a river cleanup! We’ll work along the banks and in the water of Winkler’s Creek along the Boone Greenway. Thank you to our friends at the Town of Boone for keeping our Trash Trout safe as we repair and relocate it! With no Trash Trout in the water, there is sure to be plenty of trash and debris along the banks to keep us busy.
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 wear closed-toe shoes, long pants, and long sleeves (and waders if you have them), and bring drinking water, snacks, and perhaps a change of clothes for afterward in case you get wet or dirty.

Invasive Plant Removal Workday near Sylva, NC at Pinnacle Park 11/5
2025-11-05 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 12th

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Broad Riverkeeper Volunteer Appreciation Party in Shelby, NC 11/5
2025-11-05 17:00 - 19:00 | Newgrass Brewing, 213 S Lafayette St., Shelby, NC, 28150, United States
Calling all Volunteers who have helped out with Broad Riverkeeper cleanups. Come out after work on Wed, Nov. 5 and let us treat you to a cold beverage with veggie and charcuterie snacks.
We’ll celebrate our victories and discuss challenges on the river this year and plan good things for 2026!
Newgrass Brewing has created a brand new Broad River Pale Ale to salute clean water in the Broad River Watershed, part of sales revenue from this beer will go to MountainTrue’s Broad Riverkeeper program.

Don’t forget that MountainTrue volunteers are eligible for a complimentary annual membership to MountainTrue. To receive your complimentary membership, please email members@mountaintrue.org.

Invasive Plant Removal Workday near Franklin, NC at the Little Tennessee River Greenway 11/06
2025-11-06 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 Tennessee 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, bittersweet, 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. No prior experience is necessary, we will provide tools and training. Please leave pets at home.
Please bring:
Closed-toed shoes (required)
Long pants
Long-sleeved shirts recommended
Water
Snacks
Medications you may need
Insect repellent (if desired)
Contact Tony Ward with any questions. tony@mountaintrue.org
RAIN DATE: November 20th

MountainTrue clean-up in Chimney Rock, NC 11/7
2025-11-07 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.
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.

Native Plant and Shrub Sale Pick Up in Asheville, NC 11-11 ONLY for those that purchased through our ASHEVILLE online Native Plant sale that ended Oct 31st
2025-11-11 15:00 - 18:00 | Oteen Baptist Church, 37 Oteen Church Rd., Asheville, NC, 28805
This is the pick-up event for plants that are pre-ordered and paid for through our Asheville, NC Fall Native Tree & Shrub Sale fundraiser. Pick up your Native Plant and Shrub order in Asheville, NC on Tuesday, November 11th between 3 and 6 pm.
Pick-up location: Oteen Baptist Church (37 Oteen Church Rd. Asheville, NC 28805)
**Upon arrival, please take the first entrance into the church parking lot and follow the circular drive around back. Please stay in your car and wait for MountainTrue staff and volunteers to assist you with your order.
Pick-up will still start promptly at 3 pm and will run through 6 pm. (Please do not arrive earlier than 3 pm).
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. Please make sure your car is ready to carry wet plants and is large enough to carry your entire order.
If you cannot make it on Tuesday, November 11th and there’s no one else that can pick up your order for you, please contact us as soon as possible by either emailing amy@mountaintrue.org or calling 828-713-1480. We do not want to move your plants around unnecessarily.

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 | 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 | NC
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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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 | NC
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 | NC
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
