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Pint night at Appalachian Mountain Brewery in Mills River, NC Benefiting MountainTrue 8/14

AMB Mills River 46 N Mills River Road, Mills River, NC

Stop by Appalachian Mountain Brewery (AMB) in Mills River to chat with MountainTrue staff and grab a cold beverage! $1 of all beer pours on August 14th will benefit MountainTrue. 

Can't make it on August 14th? You have all of August to support AMB and MountainTrue! MountainTrue is proud to be AMB's featured nonprofit for the month of August. $1 of all Czech One, Two pours during August will go to benefit MountainTrue.

Green Drinks: A Brief History of Air – air, air pollution, and solutions (Hendersonville, NC) 8/14

The Grove at Trailside Brewing 873 Lenox Park Dr, Hendersonville, NC, United States

The history of air and the science of air pollution is part of the history of Western North Carolina. We will take a brief look into the past, present, and future through the lens of combustion and air pollution. We will discuss how science was used to help clean North Carolina’s air, and to continue to study the air and keep it clean for both individual and environmental health.

French Broad River Clean-Up Penrose Boating Access Area to Blantyre Park near Hendersonville, NC 8/16

Blantyre Park 120 Grove Bridge Rd., Hendersonville, NC

Volunteers are invited to help clean up trash with French Broad Paddle Trail Manager, Jack Henderson, and other members of MountainTrue's French Broad Riverkeeper team.
The clean-up will be boat-based and focus on the French Broad River in Transylvania and Henderson counties between Penrose Boating Access Area and Blantyre Park.

Brainy Brews: “Planting” Hope after Hurricane Helene (Asheville, NC) 8/20

The River Arts District Brewing Company 13 Mystery Street, Asheville, NC, 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.

MountainTrue Trash Trout Cleanout in Boone, NC 8/22

Boone Fire Station #2 1075 State Farm Rd, Boone, NC

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.

6th Annual Virtual Broad River Fishing Tournament 8/23-9/1

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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, Biggest Bass, Biggest Panfish, Biggest Catfish and most unusual fish. 

2025 Women’s Green River Takeover/Makeover: Cleanup Edition with MountainTrue near Saluda, NC 8/23

Green River Ranch 3851 Green River Cove Rd., Saluda, NC

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.

Art in Action: a guided course in drawing nature under threat with artist John Springer & MountainTrue in Pisgah Forest, NC

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.

MountainTrue Riverkeeper Beer Series Clean-up in Asheville, NC with Hi-Wire Brewing 8/23

Hi-Wire Brewing South Slope 197 Hilliard Ave., Asheville, NC

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.