Waiting List: Winter Bird Watch on Lake Chatuge near Hayesville, NC 2-26-22
2022-02-26 07:30 - 09:30 (America/New_York) | NC
At this time, the Winter Bird Watch is sold out. Please fill out the form below to add your name to the waiting list. If a spot opens up on the trip, we will contact those interested in the order they have signed up on the waiting list. Thank you.

Murphy River Walk Volunteer Invasive Plant Workday
2022-02-28 14:00 - 17:00 | NC

Southern Region Live Staking Workday 3-2-22
2022-03-02 10:00 - 15:00 | NC

Spring 2022 SMIE Biomonitoring Training 3-5-22
2022-03-05 09:00 - 17:00 | NC

Virtual Green Drinks: The Value of Conserving Open Space and Farmland 3/10/22
2022-03-10 18:00 - 19:00 | NC
​​On Thursday, March 10 from 6:00-7:00 PM, Hendersonville Green Drinks presents the second of a four-part webinar series entitled Good Growth Makes Good Sense. The guest speaker will be Tom Fanslow, Director of Land Protection for Conserving Carolina. The presentation, The Value of Conserving Open Space and Farmland, is in direct response to public input, as reflected in the results of the early phases of Henderson County’s 2045 Comprehensive Planning process. This special monthly series is a collaboration between MountainTrue and Conserving Carolina.
In order to attend the webinar, please register by clicking here.
Upcoming Good Growth Makes Good Sense presentations:

April 14– Nature for All: Planning for Inclusive Greenways, Trails, and Parks – Rebekah Robinson
May 12– State of the River: How Land Use Planning Can Make or Break Water Quality – Gray Jernigan & Hartwell Carson

Murphy River Walk Volunteer Invasive Plant Workdays 3/14/22 - 4/4/22
2022-03-14 14:00 - 17:00, 2022-03-21 14:00 - 17:00, 2022-03-28 14:00 - 17:00, 2022-04-04 14:00 - 17:00 | NC

High Country Habitat Restoration Coalition Workday 3/18/22
2022-03-18 16:00 - 18:00 | NC

Waiting List: Green River Gorge Hike near Saluda, NC (3-19-22)
2022-03-19 10:00 - 16:30 | NC
At this time, the Green River Gorge Hike is sold out. Please fill out the form below to add your name to the waiting list. If a spot opens up on the trip, we will contact those interested in the order they have signed up on the waiting list. Thank you.

Broad River Spring Celebration in Rutherfordton, NC 3/20/22
2022-03-20 14:00 - 17:00 | NC
Hosted by Broad Riverkeeper, MountainTrue; Co-hosted by Dreaming Stone Arts and Ecology Center & Rutherford Outdoor Coalition
Commemorating 50 years of the Clean Water Act!

Interest List: World Water Day Event in Boone, NC (3/22/22)
2022-03-22 | NC

Waiting List: Grassland Restoration & Fire Ecology Hike near Alexander, NC (3-25-22)
2022-03-25 10:00 - 16:00 | NC
At this time, the Grassland Restoration & Fire Ecology hike is sold out. Please fill out the form below to add your name to the waiting list. If a spot opens up on the trip, we will contact those interested. Thank you.

Hard to Recycle Event in Flat Rock, NC 4/2/22
2022-04-02 10:00 - 14:00 | 180 W Campus Dr, Flat Rock, NC 28731, 180 W Campus Dr., Flat Rock, NC, 28731, United States
Henderson County Solid Waste is proud to be partnering with Asheville GreenWorks to bring Hard to Recycle events to Henderson County. Click the link below to view the flyer and see what items you can recycle.
Click here to view the April 2nd Hard to Recycle flyer!

MountainTrue University: Review of the Forest Plan Webinar
2022-04-04 18:00 - 19:00 | NC

Oklawaha Greenway Native Plant Garden Dedication
2022-04-09 10:00 - 11:00 | NC
The Friends of the Oklawaha Greenway will host a dedication ceremony honoring Wes Burlingame, a local nurseryman who recently passed away. On April 9th at 10:00 am, at the greenway’s red kiosk, a native plant garden established in his honor will be dedicated. Much of Wes’ career was spent spreading the word about the value of using natives in the home landscape. As a member of Hendersonville’s Tree Board, he planted endless native trees in public spaces including the Oklawaha Greenway, a legacy we will all enjoy for many years to come.

Spring Cleaning on the Green near Saluda, NC 4/9/22
2022-04-09 10:00 - 16:00 | NC

Nature for All: Planning for Inclusive Greenways, Trails, and Parks Webinar with Rebekah Robinson
2022-04-14 18:00 - 19:00 | NC
​​On Thursday, April 14th from 6:00-7:00 PM, Hendersonville Green Drinks presents the third of a four-part webinar series entitled Good Growth Makes Good Sense. The guest speaker will be Rebekah Robinson, Assistant Director for Programs at Conserving Carolina. The presentation, Nature for All: Planning for Inclusive Greenways, Trails, and Parks, is in direct response to public input, as reflected in the results of the early phases of Henderson County’s 2045 Comprehensive Planning process. This special monthly series is a collaboration between MountainTrue and Conserving Carolina.
Click here to register for this webinar.
Good Growth Makes Good Sense presentations:

February 10- Smart Growth: Looking to the Past to Plan for Our Future – Chris Joyell

March 10- The Value of Conserving Open Space and Farmland – Tom Fanslow

April 14- Nature for All: Planning for Inclusive Greenways, Trails, and Parks – Rebekah Robinson
May 12- State of the River: How Land Use Planning Can Make or Break Water Quality with Gray Jernigan & Hartwell Carson

Waiting List: Spring Headwaters & Wildflower Hike near Chimney Rock NC (4-15-22)
2022-04-15 10:00 - 15:00 | NC
At this time, the Spring Headwaters & Wildflower Hike is sold out. Please fill out the form below to add your name to the waiting list. If a spot opens up on the trip, we will contact those interested in the order they have signed up on the waiting list. Thank you.

Trash Trout River Cleanup near Boone, NC 4/22/22
2022-04-22 15:00 - 18:00 | NC

Waiting List: Hendersonville Ebike Tour in Hendersonville, NC 4-23-22
2022-04-23 10:00 - 12:00 | NC
We are sold out for this trip. Please fill out the form below to add your name to the waiting list. Thank you,

High Country Habitat Restoration Coalition Workday 4/23/22
2022-04-23 13:00 - 15:00 | NC

Nature Walk & Stream Restoration Project Tour, Andrews, NC 4-23-22
2022-04-23 14:00 - 15:00 | NC

MountainTrue University: Buncombe County Comprehensive Plan Webinar
2022-04-26 18:00 - 19:00 | NC
The state projects that in the next 25 years, over 75,000 people will move to Buncombe County. Housing experts estimate that these newcomers will require around 50,000 new homes. Where will these homes be built? Can our roads absorb this influx of new residents? How can we preserve our rural heritage while building town centers that people love?
Using Smart Growth Principles as a guide, Joyell will explore these questions against the backdrop of the ongoing Comprehensive Planning effort, which will inform the next 25 years of growth and development in Buncombe County. He will discuss how we can realize a vision for growth that encourages economic development, respects our natural resources and agricultural heritage and enhances our quality of life for generations to come.
Chris Joyell has led the Healthy Communities program at MountainTrue since 2017. Prior to that, he served as Director of the Asheville Design Center, where he connected volunteer designers with projects that promote healthy, vibrant, and equitable communities.
Current pop: 275,777
Estimated pop in 2042: 338,979
Estimated pop in 2047: 354,780

2022 Hiwassee Watershed Gala
2022-04-28 17:30 - 19:00 | Hackney Warehouse, 11 Railroad St., Murphy, NC, 28906, United States
The 15th Annual Watershed Gala and Holman Water Quality Stewardship Award presentation is scheduled for Thursday, April 28, 2022, from 5:30 to 7:00 p.m. The Gala and Award presentation will be held in person at the Hackney Warehouse. We hope you will join us for a delightful evening of laughter, fun, and camaraderie… and to help honor this year’s Holman Water Quality Stewardship Award winner!
Tickets are $30 per person — each ticket includes hors d’oeuvres and two drink tickets (beer, wine, and soft drinks). Ticket sales conclude on Thursday, April 21.
For full event info and to register. click here.

BioBlitz at Valle Crucis Community Park in Banner Elk, NC 4/30/22
2022-04-30 | NC

Wildflower Walk and Garlic Mustard Pull at Max Patch 5/5/22
2022-05-05 10:00 - 15:00 | NC

Lake Adger Community Celebration in Mill Spring, NC 5/7/22
2022-05-07 11:00 - 16:00 | NC

High Country Habitat Restoration Coalition Workday 5/7/22
2022-05-07 13:00 - 15:00 | NC
