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2023 Creation Care Alliance Retreat and Symposium
2023-02-06 13:00 - 2023-02-07 17:30 (America/New_York)

Invasive Plant Workday on the Murphy River Walk 2/6
2023-02-06 14:00 - 16:00 | McClelland Street Trailhead, 133 McClelland St,, Murphy, NC, 28906, United States

Bryson City Island Park Workday 2/7
2023-02-07 13:00 - 15:00

VWIN Sampling Weekend in the High Country 2/11-2/12
2023-02-11 - 2023-02-12

Invasive Plant Workday on the Murphy River Walk 2/13
2023-02-13 14:00 - 16:00 | McClelland Street Trailhead, 133 McClelland St,, Murphy, NC, 28906, United States

High Country Live Staking Workday 2/18/2023
2023-02-18 10:00 - 14:00 | The Valle Crucis Community Park, 2892 Broadstone Road, Valle Crucis, NC, 28604, United States

Invasive Plant Workday on the Murphy River Walk 2/20
2023-02-20 14:00 - 16:00 | McClelland Street Trailhead, 133 McClelland St,, Murphy, NC, 28906, United States

Trash Trout River Clean Out near Boone, NC 2/23
2023-02-23 14:00 - 16:00

Invasive Plant Workday on the Murphy River Walk 2/27
2023-02-27 14:00 - 16:00 | McClelland Street Trailhead, 133 McClelland St,, Murphy, NC, 28906, United States

Henderson County Comprehensive Plan Community Meeting
2023-02-27 17:30 - 19:00
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MountainTrue is hosting a Comprehensive Plan-focused community meeting on Monday, February 27, at 5:30 p.m. Join us at the Hola Cultural Center in Hendersonville to learn more about ways to support the best possible plan for growth in Henderson County and advocate for our environment. We’ll review the planning process, goals, and proposed improvements and answer your questions.
Click here to read Southern Regional Director Nancy Díaz’s open letter to County Commissioners detailing MountainTrue’s concerns with the draft Comprehensive Plan. Click here to learn more and get involved.
What: Comprehensive Plan Community Meeting
When: Monday, February 27, 5:30-7 PM
Where: Hola Cultural Center, 801 4th Ave. East, Hendersonville, NC

Winter Tree ID Hike near Hiawassee, GA 3/4
2023-03-04 13:00 - 15:00

VWIN Sampling Weekend in the High Country 3/11-3/12
2023-03-11 - 2023-03-12

Winter Bird Watch on Lake Chatuge 3/11
2023-03-11 07:30 - 10:00

6th Annual Bill Beazell & Allen Robbins Memorial Tailwater Roundup
2023-03-11 08:00 - 16:00
Come join our friends from the Overmountain Chapter of Trout Unlimited for a clean up in Tennessee. They have teamed up with local fishing guides, paddling enthusiasts, and community members to host this event for the 6th year in a row on the South Holston and Watauga Rivers. Breakfast will be provided for participants, and there will be a celebration at the end with food and prizes. Bags and gloves will also be provided. Our water team will be there to support their cleanup efforts to protect our valuable river resources.
There are two meeting locations depending on where you live:
Watauga River – Ingles parking lot in Elizabethton, TN (closest for Watauga County residents): 768 W Elk Ave, Elizabethton, TN 37643
South Holston River – Bluff City Boat Ramp: 36°28’35.0″N 82°15’46.6″W Bluff City, TN 37618

Please click here to check their event website for more information!

Asheville Marathon & Half 2023
2023-03-18 05:30 - 15:30 | Pack Square Park, 80 Court Plaza, Asheville, NC, 28801, United States

Waiting List: Green River Gorge Hike 3/18
2023-03-18 10:00 - 16:00 | Green River Cove Trail, 3770 Green River Cove Road, Saluda, 28773, United States

Jackson Greenway Workday 3/18
2023-03-18 13:00 - 16:00 | Jackson County Greenway Loop, Monteith Gap Rd, Cullowhee, NC, 28723, United States

World Water Day Celebration 2023
2023-03-22 17:00 - 20:00 | Appalachian Mountain Brewery, 163 Boone Creek Dr, Boone, NC, 28607, United States

Nonnative Invasive Plant Workday in Asheville, NC 3/23
2023-03-23 13:00 - 16:00

High Country Live Staking Workday 3/25
2023-03-25 10:00 - 14:00 | Watauga Upper Gorge Access, 2531 Old Watauga River Rd, Sugar Grove, NC, 28679, United States

Bryson City Island Park Volunteer Workday 3/29
2023-03-29 13:00 - 15:00 | Bryson City Island Park, 213 Bryson St, Bryson City, NC, 28713, United States

Trash Trout River Clean Out near Boone, NC 3/30
2023-03-30 14:00 - 16:00

15th Annual Hiwassee Watershed Gala
2023-03-30 17:30 - 20:30 | Young Harris College, 228 Maple St., Young Harris, GA, 30582, United States
The 15th Annual Hiwassee Watershed Gala will take place at Young Harris College on Thursday, March 30, 2023. Join us for an evening of laughter, fun, and camaraderie…and to honor the winner of this year’s Holman Water Quality Stewardship Award! To join us, visit this link to purchase tickets and see the event details: https://mountaintrue.org/2023-watershed-gala/

2023 Blowing Rock Speckled Trout Derby
2023-04-01
Come join MountainTrue and your Watauga Riverkeeper for the Speckled Trout Derby in Blowing Rock, NC. This family friendly event has been happening for over four decades and is sure to impress.
Follow this link to find registration: https://blowingrock.com/troutderby/. Please refer to this site for location, time, and date details in case anything changes.

VWIN Sampling Weekend in the High Country 4/8-4/9
2023-04-08 - 2023-04-09

Waiting List: Spring Headwaters & Wildflower Hike 4/13
2023-04-13 10:00 - 16:00 | Strawberry Gap Trailhead

Wildflower Walk on the John Muir Recreation Trail near Reliance, TN
2023-04-15 10:00 - 16:00

Wildflower Walk and Garlic Mustard Pull 4/19/23
2023-04-19 10:00 - 16:00

Bryson City Island Park Volunteer Workday 4/20
2023-04-20 13:00 - 15:00 | Bryson City Island Park, 213 Bryson St, Bryson City, NC, 28713, United States

International Fly Fishing Film Festival in Boone, NC
2023-04-21 19:00 - 21:30
The 2023 International Fly Fishing Film Festival is back! Join us at the Appalachian Theatre of the High Country for a night of fly-fishing films and fun. A series of ten films will be shown over a two hour period. The fun will include an exclusive raffle, proceeds of which will go to support your Watauga Riverkeeper!
Tickets can be reserved using this link: https://www.showclix.com/event/if42023boonenc. We hope to see you there!
