Buchi Sponsored River Cleanup with RiverLink, GreenWorks & MountainTrue
Join RiverLink, Asheville GreenWorks, and Mountain True on our first big river cleanup of the season.
MountainStrong Hurricane Recovery Fund
In the wake of Hurricane Helene, MountainTrue is dedicated to addressing the urgent needs of our community.
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Green Riverkeeper Launch at 11th Annual Spring Green Bash
Green River Adventures 111 E. Main Street, Saluda, NC, United StatesJoin MountainTrue on Saturday, May 6 from 5:30-9 p.m. for the 11th Annual Spring Green Bash as we celebrate our new Green Riverkeeper! MountainTrue is pleased to announce that Gray Jernigan, MountainTrue’s Southern Regional Director, is now also the new Green Riverkeeper and will serve as a fundamental protector of the Green River watershed.
Hendersonville Green Drinks: The Issue of Food Waste
Black Bear Coffee 318 N. Main St., Hendersonville, NC, United StatesJoin us on Thursday, May 11, as Hendersonville Green Drinks welcomes Kate Lis from Carolina Mountain Land Conservancy to speak on the issue of food waste components of our food system that can be altered to become more sustainable for all.
Free
2017 Wild and Scenic Film Festival at Sierra Nevada
Sierra Nevada Mills River 100 Sierra Nevada Way, Fletcher, NC, United StatesJoin MountainTrue for the 2017 Wild & Scenic Film Festival, featuring the year’s best short-form nature, wilderness and outdoor adventure films. This year's festival takes place on the beautiful grounds of Sierra Nevada’s Mills River Brewery under the open sky of an outdoor amphitheater carved into the side of a hill and located on the banks of the French Broad River. The event begins at 7:00 p.m. and the show starts at 8 p.m. Get there early to grab a drink, explore the gardens and snag a prime viewing spot!
$20
Equity in Planning: A MountainTrue program on the lasting impact of Urban Renewal policies
Dr. Wesley R. Grant Sr. Southside Center 285 Livingston Street, Asheville, North CarolinaJoin MountainTrue on Saturday, May 13th from 9am-12pm as we explore the legacy of Urban Renewal policies, their impacts on Asheville’s communities of color, and the continuing tensions that threaten our community’s future.
With Asheville rated as one of the fastest gentrifying cities in the U.S., it is critically important that we make land use, planning and development choices thoughtfully and inclusively. This program will include a facilitated discussion at the Wesley Grant Center featuring guest speakers Sheneika Smith, founder of Date My City, and Sarah Judson, history professor at UNC Asheville. After the discussion, the group will board a Gray Line Trolley for a custom tour led by Hood Huggers International's DeWayne Barton and MountainTrue's Co-Director Julie Mayfield.
$25 – $40
Richmond Hill Park Invasive Removal Day
Richmond Hill Park 300 Richmond Hill Dr, Asheville, NC, United StatesAre you interested in helping to restore native plants to Asheville’s largest forested park? Take part in one of MountainTrue’s Invasive Plant Removal Days at Richmond Hill Park. The park is home to many special native plant and animal species, and with your help we can help them thrive.
Free
Second Annual Buff Mountain Bio Blitz
Hot Springs Community Center 43 Andrews Ave N., Hot Springs, NC, United StatesJoin MountainTrue for the second annual Bluff Mountain Bio-Blitz, a citizen-science program to inventory the biological diversity of Bluff Mountain near Hot Springs, North Carolina.
Energy Innovation Task Force Speaking at Sierra Club
Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Asheville 1 Edwin Place, Asheville, NC, United StatesTo hear updates from MountainTrue's Julie Mayfield and other members of the Energy Innovation Task Force, a partnership formed to reduce energy use in Buncombe County, attend this Sierra Club meeting on June 7.
Lewis Creek Preserve Hike
Lewis Creek Nature Preserve 15 Ida Rogers Dr., Hendersonville, NC, United StatesWant to get involved in Hendersonville's Pollinator Month this June? Join MountainTrue experts for this hike along a meandering creek in Edneyville, NC to observe many habitats for local wildlife and plants.
Free
Hendersonville Green Drinks: Disaster Preparedness in the Backcountry
Black Bear Coffee 318 N. Main St., Hendersonville, NC, United StatesJoin us on Thursday, June 8, as Hendersonville Green Drinks welcomes Jonathan Feldman from Carolina Mountain Land Conservancy as he presents on disaster preparedness in the backcountry to include essential gear, basic survival tips and common scenarios one might encounter in the backcountry.
Free