"Before We Burn Again: A Panel on the Future of Wildfires in WNC" presented by MountainTrue and the Asheville Citizen-Times, and sponsored by French Broad Chocolates, Highland Brewing Co. and NOC — Nantahala Outdoor Center, this special event brings together leading experts in the fields of wildfire management, fire ecology, climate change and community planning to discuss the dangers and ecological benefits of wildfire, critical issues at play in last year’s historic wildfire season and appropriate, proactive responses and strategies to manage future wildfire phenomena, mitigate threats and economic impacts, and save human lives.

Join MountainTrue Ecologist & Public Lands Director Bob Gale and Public Lands Field Biologist Josh Kelly for a Wildfire and Wildflower hike on April 15th, 2017. We'll be doing a moderate hike on Wesser Creek Trail in the beautiful Nantahala National Forest.