• Envisioning Community: A night of music, community, and film with the world premiere of “Julian Price,” a documentary by Erin Durham

    Orange Peel 101 Biltmore Ave, Asheville, NC, United States

    Thursday, May 26th. Doors at 6:30, event at 7:30. Tickets on sale Friday, April 15th at 12pm. $25, ages 18+ For tickets: www.theorangepeel.net or 800-514-3849 Meg McLeod and Rachel Price, along with Public Interest Projects and the producers of the newly released album, Asheville Symphony Sessions invite you to enjoy an evening of inspiration. Come […]

  • Wildflower and Bird Hike to Rattlesnake Lodge

    Parkway Visitor's Center Asheville, United States

    We’re on springtime mission: We’re looking for wildflowers that put on their seasonal show in May on this moderate 5.2 mile hike.  A few miles east of Asheville, just above the Blue Ridge Parkway, we will follow the Mountains-to-Sea Trail (MST) from Bull Gap up to the historic Rattlesnake Lodge.  More than thirty varieties of […]

    Free!
  • Bluff Mountain Bio-Blitz

    Hot Springs Community Learning Center 356 US-25, Hot Springs, NC, United States

    Bluff Mountain is one of the little-known jewels of Pisgah National Forest. Bluff rises more than 3,500’ above the French Broad River to a height of over 4,600’. The range of elevations, aspects, and landforms and the presence of rare habitat types such as seeps, rock outcrops, and forests over basic soils should provide habitat […]

    Free
  • Hendersonville Green Drinks: Prioritization of Transportation Projects in North Carolina and Our Region

    Black Bear Coffee 318 N. Main St., Hendersonville, NC, United States

    Hendersonville, N.C. — On Thursday, June 9, Hendersonville Green Drinks welcomes featured speakers Lyuba Zuyeva, Director of the French Broad River Metropolitan Planning Organization, and Tristan Winkler, Senior Transportation Planner with the French Broad River Metropolitan Planning Organization, who will discuss how transportation projects go from concept to funded project. The State of North Carolina […]

    Free
  • Richmond Hill Park Invasive Plant Removal Work Day

    Richmond Hill Park 300 Richmond Hill Dr, Asheville, NC, United States

    Join us and help restore native plant communities by controlling non-native invasive plants at Richmond Hill Park. This is the City of Asheville’s only forested park and is home to many special native plant and animal species! We’ll provide all gloves, equipment and instruction needed. Please bring snacks, water, rain jacket and wear long pants, […]

    Free!
  • French Broad River Clean-Up

    Hominy Creek Park 194 Hominy Creek Rd., Asheville, NC, United States

    Want to get into the river and make a difference? June 16 is the perfect time to reintroduce yourself to the French Broad, and clean it up along the way. This clean-up is part of our Riverkeeper Beer Series, which is a series of sponsored paddles and cleanups by local breweries and gear-builders.   June […]

  • Hendersonville Pollinator Week invasive plant removal

    Patton Park 1730 Asheville Highway, Hendersonville , NC, United States

    Help improve the Oklawaha Greenway and have fun doing it. Join us for a satisfying day of removing the plants that choke out the desirable native plants. Have fun and make new friends! Bob Gale has an amazing store of knowledge about native and non-native plants. This is a good project for groups, clubs and […]

  • Upper French Broad River Fest

    Champion Park Main Street, Rosman , United States

    French Broad River Stewards of Transylvania County presents a celebration of the French Broad, one of the world's oldest rivers, near it's headwaters in Transylvania County. This fun and education-filled event will feature exhibits from MountainTrue and other local partners, food, music and entertainment for all ages. We are also looking for volunteers to help […]

  • Father’s Day River Clean-Up, Brought To You By French Broad Chocolates

    Hominy Creek Park 194 Hominy Creek Rd., Asheville, NC, United States

    French Broad Chocolates, South Slope Businesses, MountainTrue, and Asheville Greenworks Team Up for Our River Asheville, N.C. — French Broad Chocolates is partnering with MountainTrue’s French Broad Riverkeeper and Asheville Greenworks to present a special Father’s Day River clean-up. Fathers, mothers and children are all invited to come out on the water and lend a […]

    Free
  • Muddy Water Watch Training – June 20

    Marshall Public Library 11 N. Main Street , Marshall, NC, United States

    Come learn how you can help prevent sediment from entering the river. Have you ever seen sediment or dirt running off of a construction site? Unfortunately, this is a common occurrence, and all this sediment will eventually end up in our waterways, polluting aquatic habitats and ecosystems. This class will teach you the proper way […]