MountainTrue

Brainy Brews: "Planting" Hope after Hurricane Helene (Asheville, NC) 8/20
2025-08-20 18:00 - 19:00 (America/New_York) | The River Arts District Brewing Company, 13 Mystery Street, Asheville, NC, 28801, United States
Are you finally ready to start recovering your yard after Hurricane Helene? MountainTrue is thrilled to have former MountainTrue Public Lands Director (and ecologist) Bob Gale present on how to clean up, rebuild, and replant using native plants that bounce back better after storms. We’ll cover what to do first, what to plant, and how to create a yard that’s not just beautiful, but more resilient.
Seating is first-come, first-serve so come on the early side if you can to snag your spot. The on-site food truck is closed on Wednesday nights, but guests are welcome to bring their food or consider purchasing dinner from the nearby Taqueria at The Grey Eagle.
RSVPs not required to attend, but helpful for planning purposes.
If you’re ready to start planting, stay tuned for our online Native Plant Sale launching Oct 1st (all plants sourced from Carolina Native Nursery). (Pick-ups will be in Asheville, NC, in November 2025). Sign-up here to be notified when the plant sale goes live.

MountainTrue Trash Trout Cleanout in Boone, NC 8/22--CANCELED!
2025-08-22 10:00 - 12:30 | Boone Fire Station #2, 1075 State Farm Rd, Boone, NC, 28607
We regret that this event is canceled. The Trash Trout was dislodged during a recent storm and will not be in operation in time. Keep an eye out for upcoming events! Want to get in the river AND contribute to its health? Assist MountainTrue with cleanout and inventory of trash types and brands found within the Trash Trout. This trash trout cleanout will be at Winkler’s Creek. Made from recycled materials, this passive litter collection device will be sure to get you asking questions and feeling good about what we can do to mitigate the trash found in the river.
Kids are welcome at this event, however, anyone under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian for the entire duration of the event.
Please Bring:

Water
Snacks
Clothes you don’t mind getting dirty
You are welcome to bring your own boots and waders if you have them

Anyone borrowing boots/waders from MountainTrue must provide sizing on the sign-up form.

6th Annual Virtual Broad River Fishing Tournament 8/23-9/1
2025-08-23 08:00 - 2025-09-01 20:00 | virtual
Calling all Anglers! Go on your own or with your friends to your favorite locations on the Broad River or any tributary. You can fish one day or all week long! The Bass Shack is sponsoring the event this year and offering prizes for Broad’s Best Angler and Biggest Bass..
Recognition as the “Broad’s Best Angler” will be given to the fisherperson with the highest combined total length of their three biggest fish.
Here’s how it works. When you catch a “nice one”, take a photo of the fish lying on a fish ruler and send it via e-mail to david@mountaintrue.org. We will tally up the fish measurements after Labor Day, the last day of the tournament, and announce the winners that week.
Happy Fishing!

Georgia Adopt-A-Stream Water Volunteer Water Quality Monitoring Workshops in Young Harris, GA 8/23
2025-08-23 09:00 - 15:30 | Young Harris College Outdoor Leadership Center, 4797 Oak St, Young Harris, GA, 30582
MountainTrue is again offering the opportunity for residents who value clean water to get involved in a hands-on way with our volunteer water quality monitoring program in the Hiwassee River watershed!
Water Chemistry Workshop
9:00 am -12:00 pm
In this water chemistry workshop, volunteers will learn how to test stream samples for dissolved oxygen, temperature, pH, and conductivity. All volunteers must be certified using the Georgia Adopt-A-Stream program methods to ensure data is consistently and accurately collected. Volunteers can choose any stream they would like to sample; however, we have also identified sites where we would like to have data to help plan or evaluate water quality improvement projects. Certified volunteers can check-out monitoring equipment (free of charge) from locations in Hiawassee, Young Harris, Blairsville, Hayesville, and Murphy.
Bacterial Workshop
12:30-3:30 pm
In this bacterial monitoring workshop, volunteers will learn how to test for and identify the presence of E. coli in our waterways.. All volunteers must be certified using the Georgia Adopt-A-Stream program methods to ensure data is consistently and accurately collected. Volunteers can choose any stream they would like to sample; however, we have also identified sites where we would like to have data to help plan or evaluate water quality improvement projects. Certified volunteers can check-out monitoring equipment (free of charge) from locations in Hiawassee, Young Harris, Blairsville, Hayesville, and Murphy.
Although there is no charge for the workshops, pre-registration is required.
Mature youth who are at least 11 years old are welcome to participate, but anyone under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian for the duration of the workshop(s).
We do love our four-legged friends, but please no pets.
Please remember to bring:

Rubber boots or waders (or wear closed-toed shoes you don’t mind getting wet or muddy).
Hat and sunscreen
Snacks/Water
Lunch (IF you are attending both workshops)

The training is rain or shine.
Training location:
Outdoor Leadership Center at Young Harris College
4797 Oak St, Young Harris, GA 30582

2025 Women's Green River Takeover/Makeover: Cleanup Edition with MountainTrue near Saluda, NC 8/23
2025-08-23 09:00 - 19:00 | Green River Ranch, 3851 Green River Cove Rd., Saluda, NC, 28773
This year marks the 12th annual Women’s Green River Takeover — and instead of the usual group paddle, the event is teaming up with MountainTrue’s Green Riverkeeper for a special river cleanup day on Saturday, August 23.
Participants are invited to camp Friday and Saturday nights at the Green River Ranch (suggested donation: $20 to be given when you arrive to camp), and take part in a community raffle to help fund future Green Riverkeeper cleanup efforts. While this event centers the experiences of women in whitewater, it welcomes all genders who support the mission of getting more women on the river.
Volunteers can choose from roadside options or to paddle/walk down the river to remove trash along the riverbed and banks. The ability to paddle the river will be level dependent, but you can walk the riverbed in most places making it easier to remove buried debris. Canoes have been great to haul trash down the river and MountainTrue will have some duckies available to use for trash hauls as well. Please bring your own watercraft if you plan on doing the river portion.
Please make sure you come prepared for the day with your own boat/gear if getting in the river, closed toed shoes for all volunteers, water, snacks, sunscreen, medical needs, etc. We will provide trash bags, gloves and tools to pickup or remove trash.
For up-to-date information and to find out what raffle items will be available, please see the event page on Facebook for more details: 2025 Green River Women’s Takeover/Makeover: Cleanup Edition

Schedule:
Meet at Green River Ranch at 9am
Put on the river 10am
Cleanup from 10am-3pm
Raffle at 4pm at Green River Ranch
Must be present to win raffle prizes!
Let’s come together to celebrate, protect, and give back to Mama Green!
To thank you for your time, volunteers are eligible to receive a complimentary annual membership to MountainTrue. Please email members@mountaintrue.org to request.

Art in Action: a guided course in drawing nature under threat with artist John Springer & MountainTrue in Pisgah Forest, NC
2025-08-23 10:00 - 14:00 | Pink Bed Picnic Shelter
Join MountainTrue and artist John Springer for a guided outing and drawing course in Pisgah Forest, NC. Reconnect with nature in a place currently under threat from the Pisgah-Nantahala Forest Management Plan. Selected artwork from the outing will be featured in a silent auction, raising funds for the Resilient Forest Program. Mark your calendar for the opening event- Endangered Impressions: a collection of drawings highlighting nature threatened by the Nantahala-Pisgah Forest Management Plan.
Meet-up location: Pink Bed Picnic Shelter in Pisgah Forest, NC (coordinates: Latitude 35° 21′ 13.0000″ N Longitude 82° 46′ 40.0001″ W)

From Asheville: take 19/23 to 151 South to the Parkway, and then turn right and travel to 276.

From Brevard: Take US 276 north for about 11 miles.

Look for a large sign on the road indicating the picnic area entrance .

Time: 10 am to 2 pm
This event will be rain or shine. As much as we love our furry friends, please no pets.
Please bring: Weather-appropriate layers, rain gear, water, snacks/lunch and your sense of wonder.
All art supplies will be provided to participants. Donations to help support MountainTrue and artist John Springer are welcome, but not required to participate.
Description about the drawing course:
What is it that draws people to sit along riverbanks? What is it about walking a forest path that awakens curiosity and contemplation? This exercise is geared towards noticing relationships in the visible world by searching for elements and instances in nature that strike you as the participant to pause and ponder. With some initial instruction, we will engage in a series of sketches from a motif. By drawing rapidly, we can put trust in our eyes and declutter our minds, igniting our fluid imaginations to reveal truthful renderings that are unique to us and the moment. By studying the light and dark relationships, we will begin to hone in on the essential elements and reveal the harmoniousness that brings you to your chosen place and aspect, consciously or unconsciously. This is an experience meant to lead towards discovering yourself in nature and the nature within you.
You will receive guided instruction from the artist before setting out on the Pink Beds Loop Hike to draw.
About the hike: This relatively flat loop hike (5.1 miles round trip) – which features a shortcut option – is all about water. You’ll see rare mountain bogs, including glimpses of some rare and endangered species of plants if you’re lucky. You’ll pass through a forest in transition, as beavers have dammed the South Fork Mills River to form their ponds, which are drowning out the trees. You’ll also find crystal clear brooks, wildlife meadows, scenic fern-filled woods, and an optional waterfall. More info here.
About the artist (John Springer)
John Springer (b. 1990, Columbus, GA) is an American artist who lives in Aix-en-Provence, France. By observing particular patterns within nature John seeks to render visually through painting and drawing the universal truths of the human-environment relationship. John’s work emerges at the confluence of nature and culture and it is in this commingling where he sees potential harmonies that can give meaning to our existence. By knowing ourselves and our place in nature John believes each of us can live more fully, more cohesively and more sustainably in the changing modern world.

Why this area?
The Soapstone Ridge, which is just to the south of the Pink Beds, is an extremely diverse forest with numerous rare species and two very popular trails. It is one of the areas prioritized for logging by the Trump Administration and the Pisgah Forest Plan. The Trump administration has directed National Forests to increase logging by 125% annually through 2034. Additionally, there have been two serious attempts to sell up to 3 million acres of National Forest Land this year, and while those proposals do not yet include North Carolina, it is likely that land sale proposals will continue.

Want more information about the art show and silent auction? Click here.
Photo credit: John Springer

MountainTrue Riverkeeper Beer Series Clean-up in Asheville, NC with Hi-Wire Brewing 8/23
2025-08-23 13:00 - 17:00 | Hi-Wire Brewing RAD location, 284 Lyman St, Asheville, NC, 28801
Our region’s rivers were heavily impacted by Hurricane Helene, and with breweries playing a key role in our tourism economy, MountainTrue, the French Broad Riverkeeper, and Hi-Wire Brewing are teaming up to help restore our waterways.
Join us on August 23rd for a river cleanup! We’ll head out for an on-the-water cleanup, then return to the brewery to celebrate with beer and prizes.
We encourage you to bring your own boat to clean-up. Please make sure you bring a PFD if you bring your own boat. If you need to borrow a boat, MountainTrue has boat spots for 20 people***Please click here to reserve your spot in a MountainTrue boat.
All participants, regardless of whether borrowing a boat or bringing their own, MUST pre-register using the “sign-up” link to ensure we can adhere to safety standards.
More details about meet-up location and shuttles will be emailed to registered participants the week before the event.
All volunteers are eligible to receive a complimentary annual membership to MountainTrue. Please email members@mountaintrue.org to request yours!
Kids under the age of 18 are welcome as long as accompanied by a parent or guardian AND they feel comfortable in a boat for several hours.
A HUGE thank you to Hi-Wire Brewing, Eno and Recover brands for sponsoring this event!
The afterparty will be at the RAD location: 284 Lyman St, Asheville, NC 28801

Sign-up!

RISE: A Fly Fishing Festival celebrating the French Broad River Community in Asheville, NC 8/24
2025-08-24 11:00 - 20:00 | Wrong Way River Lodge & Cabins, 9 Midnight Drive, Asheville, 28806, United States
Join Wrong Way River Lodge & Cabins and Uproar for the inaugural Fly Fishing Festival on August 24th in Asheville, NC. A portion of the proceeds from the event will benefit MountainTrue & RiverLink.
The festival will take place just weeks from the one-year anniversary of Helene — a highly anticipated milestone for the people and businesses that have worked tirelessly to stand each other back up. Much like a native brook trout chasing a dry fly, together we will RISE to shift the current toward recovery on the river.
What to expect?
*casting and fly-tying competitions
*fly fishing clinics
*kid-friendly programming
*raffles
*shoppable A-frame cabin “takeovers” by outdoor brands
*live music in the Wrong Way Meadow
*food and drinks from Imposter Pizza Co., Chop Shop Butchery, and featured local breweries
*Fish Flash Tattoo Studio (Multiple local tattoo artists will offer river-centric flash designs)
The event is FREE to attend.
ABOUT WRONG WAY RIVER LODGE & CABINS
Wrong Way River Lodge & Cabins is Asheville’s only outdoor-centered hotel, an urban cabin campground on the French Broad River Greenway in West Asheville, NC, opened by two locals and former river guides. Sixteen A-frame cabins built into the landscape give guests a basecamp for Asheville at the intersection of urban and the outdoors. The communal River Lodge anchors the property as a place to eat, drink, gather, and shop. The core mission of Wrong Way is to connect guests with the transformational qualities of the outdoors through comfortable accommodations, convenient access, inspiring experiences, and a little local culture. wrongwaycampground.com
ABOUT UPROAR CONCEPT
The Uproar Concept is a partnership between Nate Jordan and Derek DiLuzio founded on a shared drive to create, reimagine how creative content is crafted, celebrate the great outdoors, build authentic connections, and develop a more sustainable future. The company was founded with a goal of providing exceptional creative deliverables capable of elevating any brand. Uproar believes in working collaboratively with our clients to create disturbances in the market that command attention and achieve results. uproarconcept.com
For questions about the event, please contact: kelsey@dearclivepr.com
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Kick off Party for Endangered Impressions: an ONLINE ART AUCTION of drawings highlighting nature threatened by the Nantahala-Pisgah Forest Management Plan in Asheville, NC 8/24
2025-08-24 15:00 - 17:00 | The River Arts District Brewing Company, 13 Mystery Street, Asheville, NC, 28801, United States
Join MountainTrue and artist John Springer for the kickoff of our Online Art Auction: Endangered Impressions, featuring drawings highlighting nature threatened by the Nantahala-Pisgah Forest Management Plan. Peruse the art, rub elbows with some of the artists (other fellow supporters), and learn more about MountainTrue’s work with the Pisgah-Nantahala Forest Management Plan.
More about the Online Auction:
This is your chance to snag a masterpiece with heart! These one-of-a-kind works might just become your next favorite wall art and a daily reminder to stand strong for the places we all love to call home.
The online art auction will kick off at 3 pm on Sunday, August 24th, and will run until 11:45 pm on Friday, September 20th. Winners will be contacted the week of September 22nd. Don’t want to wait to take home your favorite piece? Check out the “Buy Now” options. All proceeds will benefit MountainTrue.
About the artist (John Springer)
John Springer (b. 1990, Columbus, GA) is an American artist who lives in Aix-en-Provence, France. By observing particular patterns within nature John seeks to render visually through painting and drawing the universal truths of the human-environment relationship. John’s work emerges at the confluence of nature and culture and it is in this commingling where he sees potential harmonies that can give meaning to our existence. By knowing ourselves and our place in nature John believes each of us can live more fully, more cohesively and more sustainably in the changing modern world.

ONLINE ART AUCTION-Endangered Impressions: a collection of drawings highlighting nature threatened by the Nantahala-Pisgah Forest Management Plan
2025-08-24 15:00 - 2025-09-20 23:45
This is your chance to snag a masterpiece with heart! These one-of-a-kind works–created by fellow supporters– might just become your next favorite wall art and a daily reminder to stand strong for the places we all love to call home.
The online art auction will kick off at 3 pm on Sunday, August 24th, and will run until 11:45 pm on Friday, September 20th. Winners will be contacted the week of September 22nd. Don’t want to wait to take home your favorite piece? Check out the “Buy Now” options. All proceeds will benefit MountainTrue.

Bid Now!

MountainTrue Water Quality Sample Blitz in Mud Creek Watershed near Hendersonville, NC-Aug, 12, 19 & 26th
2025-08-26 10:00 - 14:00 | Ingles-Hendersonville, 1980 Asheville Highway, Hendersonville, NC, 28792
We’re doing an intensive water quality look across the Mud Creek watershed. For three weeks, we’ll be taking samples specifically looking at bacteria pollution in Mud Creek.
We’ll meet at the Ingles parking lot (address below), where MountainTrue staff will give you materials and teach you what you need to know. From there, we’ll all go grab samples from different locations and then meet back at the Ingles parking lot by 2PM to drop samples off, so MountainTrue staff can bring them back to the lab to process.
Bring lunch and a small cooler if you have one. We’ll provide sampling materials and gloves. We’ll be working off of Google Maps, so it’s helpful to have that app on your phone, or partner with someone who does. Wear clothes and shoes you don’t mind getting wet or dirty.
Meet-up location: We will meet at Tunnel Rd. Ingles (1980 Asheville Hwy, Hendersonville, NC 28791
Please wear clothes and shoes that you don’t mind getting wet or dirty.
Samples will be taken on three consecutive weeks. Please sign up for the shifts that work for you.

Sign-up!

Conservation Conversations with MountainTrue in Franklin, NC 8/26
2025-08-26 17:30 - 19:00 | Lazy Hiker Brew Co.-Franklin, 188 W Main St., Franklin, NC, 28734
Join us in the lounge at Lazy Hiker for a conversation with MountainTrue’s Resilient Forests Director, Josh Kelly, and Western Regional Director, Callie Moore, about threats to our public lands. Topics will include the gutting of NEPA, the budget reconciliation bill, reorganization of USDA, the repeal of the Roadless Rule, and more!
A first round of beverages will be covered by MountainTrue. Bring a friend who cares about our national forests!

Conservation Conversations with MountainTrue in Hayesville, NC 8/28
2025-08-28 17:30 - 19:00 | Chevelles 69, 983 NC-69, Hayesville, NC, 28904
Join us in the small room next to the bar at Chevelles in Hayesville for a conversation with MountainTrue’s Resilient Forests Director, Josh Kelly, and Western Regional Director, Callie Moore, about threats to our public lands. Topics will include the gutting of NEPA, the budget reconciliation bill, the reorganization of USDA, the repeal of the Roadless Rule, and more!
A first round of beverages will be covered by MountainTrue. Bring a friend who cares about our national forests!

Monday Pint Nights at Iron Key Brewing in Columbus, NC through the end of 2025
2025-09-01, 2025-09-08, 2025-09-15, 2025-09-22 | Iron Key Brewing Co., 135 Locust St., Columbus, NC, 28722
From September 1 through the end of 2025, every Monday at Iron Key Brewing Co. is dedicated to the Green River. They will donate $2 from every pint sold to MountainTrue’s Green Riverkeeper program. Sip your favorite brew, support clean water, and help protect the Green River — one pint at a time.

Drink to Donate kick-off party at New Belgium in Asheville, NC 9/5
2025-09-05 17:30 - 19:30 | New Belgium Brewing Company, 21 Craven St, Asheville, NC, 28806, United States
Head on out to New Belgium in Asheville to kick-off their Drink-to-Donate campaign for September. $1 for every 12 pack of Mountain Time Lager sold in September will go to Asheville Recovery efforts benefiting Mountain True and Riverlink.
Featuring a paint-by-number community art piece designed by Asheville local artist Kathryn Crawford. Participating in the art piece is first-come, first-served. We hope to see you there!

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Old Fort Recovery Resource and Job Fair in Old Fort, NC 9/6
2025-09-06 10:00 - 12:00 | 49 E. Main St., Old Fort, NC, 49 E. Main St., Old Fort, NC, 28762
MountainTrue is partnering with the G5 Collective, the Conservation Corps of NC, and McDowell Tech Trail School to host a job and recovery resource fair in Old Fort. We have good jobs doing meaningful environmental recovery work right in McDowell County.
MountainTrue will partner with the Catawba Riverkeeper to clean the upper Catawba from Helene damage, while G5 is hiring trailbuilders. Stop by to learn about these and other recovery efforts in Old Fort, and grab a hot dog on us!

10th Annual Sarah Sweep and First Broad River Festival near Lawndale, NC 9/6
2025-09-06 10:00 - 22:00 | Double Shoals Mill, 199 Old Mill Rd., Shelby, NC, 28150, United States
All are welcome to join us on this lovely section of the river that Sarah Spencer held dear to her heart. While paddling the shallow, shaded, cool waters between rock cliffs and rhododendrons, Sarah would always stop to pick up any litter along the way. Sarah, Beejay, Billy, and Davey died tragically in 2016 in a car accident. This event is in remembrance and honor of these friends and their love for our river.
Meet up to clean up is behind Double Shoals Mill at 10:00 am. We will drop our boats there beside the river and take vehicles down to Zion Church Rd., then catch a shuttle back to the mill to begin.
Please remember to bring: your boat, paddle, lifejacket, water, lunch, sunscreen, gloves, sturdy water shoes or sneakers (no flip-flops), and a dry change of clothes. We have some extra kayaks available only if you reserve them in advance. If you are borrowing a boat, please call David @ 704-300-5069 to confirm PFD (life jacket) size.
After the clean-up we will head back to the Double Shoals Mill for an evening of fabulous local music and food at the First Broad River Festival. We hope you will stay and join us. More details will be sent out to participants who register below.
Volunteers eat FREE. If you are not volunteering but want to join for music and food, you can purchase a ticket for $20. Kids under 13 are $5 for music and dinner.

Music and dinner start around 5:00. Camping is available.
Live music with Steve Spencer, Bruised Rhino, and Proto Giraffe.
Doug Fortenberry’s famous BBQ chicken and ribs dinner.
Anyone under the age of 18 who is comfortable paddling is welcome to volunteer if a parent or guardian accompanies them for the entire duration of the outing.
The rain date for this sweep and festival will be September 20th!

Conservation Conversation co-hosted by Common Ground in Murphy, NC 9/11
2025-09-11 17:30 - 19:00 | Cherokee County Arts Council, 33 Valley River Ave suite C,, Murphy, NC, 28906, United States
Conservation Conversation with Common Ground in Murphy

Meet the 'Keep' at New River Brewery Taproom in West Jefferson, NC 9/11
2025-09-11 18:00 - 20:00 | New River Brewing Taproom, 833 US-221, West Jefferson, NC, 28694
You are invited to join MountainTrue in welcoming the Upper New Riverkeeper to their role at New River Brewing Taproom! This is an opportunity to meet Hannah Woodburn, ask questions, share water quality concerns, or swap river stories about the New River. Guests who sign up in advance or walk in to visit the MountainTrue table will be entered in a prize raffle.
We look forward to celebrating the Upper New Riverkeeper together!

BANFF Centre Mountain Film Festival World Tour screenings benefiting MountainTrue in Asheville, NC Sept 12 & 13th
2025-09-12 19:00 - 21:30, 2025-09-13 19:00 - 21:30 | Wortham Center for Performing Arts, 18 Biltmore Ave., Asheville, NC, 28801
MountainTrue is BEYOND thrilled to bring the BANFF Centre Mountain Film Festival World Tour to Asheville, NC on September 12th & 13th — and you’re invited for not one, but TWO unforgettable nights of high-altitude excitement! 🏔️🎬
Join us for a celebration of jaw-dropping adventure, heart-pounding sports, wild places, and inspiring stories from around the globe. 🌍 Whether you’re a climber, paddler, trail fanatic, or armchair adventurer — there’s something here to spark your spirit.
✨ Can’t get enough? We’ve got you covered: each night features a completely different lineup of films, so go ahead — double-dip the adventure!
Current MountainTrue Members will receive a PRESALE code on July 1st. (Not a member but don’t want to miss the first shot at tickets? Join here). The presale runs from July 1st at 10 am through 11:59 pm on July 11th. Tickets will go on sale to the general public on July 12th at 10 am.
This event is going to be hotter than a campfire on a chilly night! Don’t get left at basecamp — snag your tickets now and secure your spot for the adventure! 🥾🔥
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Want your own adventure? Check out our BANFF Premier Winner’s Choice Raffle!
This night would not be possible without our LOCAL Sponsors. Please join us in thanking and supporting:
Headwaters Sponsor:

Hellbender Sponsors:

Tangerine Darter Sponsors:

BANFF Centre Mountain Film Festival World Tour screenings benefiting MountainTrue in Asheville, NC Sept 12 & 13th
2025-09-12 19:00 - 2025-09-13 21:30 | Wortham Center for Performing Arts, 18 Biltmore Ave., Asheville, NC, 28801
MountainTrue is BEYOND thrilled to bring the BANFF Centre Mountain Film Festival World Tour to Asheville, NC on September 12th & 13th — and you’re invited for not one, but TWO unforgettable nights of high-altitude excitement! 🏔️🎬
Join us for a celebration of jaw-dropping adventure, heart-pounding sports, wild places, and inspiring stories from around the globe. 🌍 Whether you’re a climber, paddler, trail fanatic, or armchair adventurer — there’s something here to spark your spirit.
✨ Can’t get enough? We’ve got you covered: each night features a completely different lineup of films, so go ahead — double-dip the adventure!
Current MountainTrue Members will receive a PRESALE code on July 1st. (Not a member but don’t want to miss the first shot at tickets? Join here). The presale runs from July 1st at 10 am through 11:59 pm on July 11th. Tickets will go on sale to the general public on July 12th at 10 am.
This event is going to be hotter than a campfire on a chilly night! Don’t get left at basecamp — snag your tickets now and secure your spot for the adventure! 🥾🔥

Full event info

MountainTrue Invasive Plant Removal at Hominy Creek Greenway in Asheville, NC 9/20
2025-09-20 09:00 - 13:00
Join MountainTrue for a workday! We will be removing non-native invasive plants from the Hominy Creek Greenway. Please wear long pants, long sleeves, and closed-toed shoes. Bring plenty of water, snacks, and anything else you need to be safe and comfortable.
The event will be cancelled in the event of rain.
Children aged 8 and up are welcome as long as they are accompanied by a parent or guardian. Please no pets.
Meet-up location: Shelburne Parking Lot for Hominy Creek Greenway https://maps.app.goo.gl/JXMDoqG6m5FRvjjY9

Riverside Cleanup in Chimney Rock, NC 9/20
2025-09-20 10:00 - 13:00 | Chimney Rock Village Public Parking, 432 Main St, Chimney Rock, NC, 28746
Join MountainTrue for a riverside cleanup in the heart of Chimney Rock Village. We will meet up at 10:00 am in the paved public parking lot beside Chimney Rock Smokehouse. MountainTrue will supply trash bags, gloves, safety vests, trash grabbers, shovels, a couple of trucks, a dump trailer, and a dumpster.
Please remember: wear sturdy shoes (no flip flops) and clothes that you don’t mind getting dirty. Please bring: a change of clothes for afterward, water and any needed snacks.
We will wrap up at around 1:00 and walk over to the Smokehouse for a cold beverage, our treat for volunteers.
All volunteers are eligible to receive a complimentary annual membership to MountainTrue. Please email members@mountaintrue.org to request yours!
Please, nobody under the age of 18 for safety reasons.

MountainTrue Post Hurricane Helene river clean-up AND after-party with Oak & Grist near Swannanoa, NC 9/20
2025-09-20 10:00 - 14:00
Come join the Mountain True team and Oak and Grist as we clean up the trash left behind by Hurricane Helene in the Swannanoa River. We will be removing trash and debris along the riparian areas. Please note this will be a land-based clean-up. All volunteers are invited for FREE food after the clean-up, sponsored by Oak & Grist.
Please wear closed-toe shoes, long pants, and long sleeves (and waders if you have them), and bring drinking water, lunch/snacks, and perhaps a change of clothes for afterward in case you get wet or dirty. We will have plenty of trash bags, gloves, safety glasses, and buckets for use, along with some hand tools such as shovels, loppers, hand saws, rakes, etc., however, feel free to bring your own if you would like. We will have our dump trailer there for the removal of collected garbage and recyclables.
LOCATION:

https://maps.app.goo.gl/f5iWAy1t5xn8pvLJ9

82 State Rd 2754
Asheville, NC 28805
35.581049, -82.473118

We will meet in the parking lot across the river from the buildings (No one needs to cross the bridge). Participants will be wading during the event.

You’re invited!Our friends at Oak & Grist will feed all volunteers and their immediate family members for FREE at their distillery after the clean-up.1556 Grovestone Rd, Black Mountain, NC 28711The after-celebration starts around 3:30 pm. Please make sure to RSVP so they can ensure there is enough food for everyone.
The distillery will also be contributing 5% of seasonal cocktail, beer, and wine sales for the day to MountainTrue. So tell your friends that even if they can’t make the clean up, they can still support our efforts by raising a glass for a good cause.
To thank you for your time, volunteers are also eligible to receive a complimentary annual membership to MountainTrue. Please email members@mountaintrue.org to request yours.

MountainTrue Trash Trout Cleanout with 828 Real Estate in Boone, NC 9/23
2025-09-23 10:00 - 12:00 | Boone Fire Station #2, 1075 State Farm Rd, Boone, NC, 28607
Want to get in the river AND contribute to its health? Assist MountainTrue and our friends at 828 Real Estate with cleanout and inventory of trash types and brands found within the Trash Trout. This trash trout cleanout will be at Winkler’s Creek. Made from recycled materials, this passive litter collection device will be sure to get you asking questions and feeling good about what we can do to mitigate the trash found in the river.
Kids are welcome at this event, however, anyone under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian for the entire duration of the event.
Please Bring:

Water
Snacks
Clothes you don’t mind getting dirty
You are welcome to bring your own boots and waders if you have them

Anyone borrowing boots/waders from MountainTrue must provide sizing on the sign-up form.

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National Public Lands Day Panthertown Trail Workday with Friends of Panthertown near Glenville, NC 9/27
2025-09-27 09:00 - 14:00 | Salt Rock Gap Trailhead, Breedlove Rd., Glenville, NC, 28736, United States
Join MountainTrue and Friends of Panthertown to celebrate National Public Lands Day. We will meet at the Salt Rock Gap Trailhead and work on the Panthertown Trail, focusing on maintaining water bars. Expect to hike up to four miles and to use digging and cutting tools. We will be working in the stunning Panthertown Valley, one of the crown jewels of Nantahala National Forest. Following the event, we will have a tailgate celebration of public lands at the trailhead with free refreshments, snacks, swag, and beer from Innovation Brewing.
Please pack at least two liters of water, lunch, and wear long pants and closed toed shoes. Please pack appropriate layers for the weather. Tools, gloves, and protective equipment will be provided. Participants should expect hard physical labor. Kids 12 and over are welcome! No pets allowed.
