Creation Care Alliance Hidden Life of Beech Trees Hike
Join Creation Care Alliance leaders Chas Jansen and Sarah Ogletree as they lead this ecological and spiritual walk in the forest along the Blue Ridge Parkway.
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 Community Picnic
Shelter at Bradley Nature Preserve at Alexander's Ford 226 Grays Chapel Church Rd, Rutherfordton, NC, United StatesCome celebrate with MountainTrue and Conserving Carolina as we acknowledge all of the efforts of the Green RiverKeeper that keep our waters clean. Food and drinks are provided as well as lawn games, hiking, and hours of fun!
Public Utilities Commission Hearing on Proposed Duke Energy Rate Increase
Buncombe County Court House 60 Court Plaza, Asheville, NC, United StatesAre you tired of paying for the consequences of Big Energy's mistakes? Then join us as we raise our voices against the proposed Duke Energy rate hikes!
Fall Scenic Hike in Pisgah National Forest
Join MountainTrue’s Ecologist and Public Lands Director Bob Gale for a gorgeous and educational hike through Pisgah National Forest. Bob has been studying and protecting the forests of Western North Carolina with MountainTrue since 1998. He knows these mountains like the back of his hand and will be sharing some of his knowledge on the […]
$10
Hemlock Hike in the Green River Game Lands
Join the Hemlock Restoration Initiative, MountainTrue, and Polk County Recreation on Thursday, Nov. 2nd for a hike through the Green River Game Lands and along the scenic Green River. Our hike will pass through eastern hemlock habitat, and while taking in the natural beauty, we learn about hemlock's role in the ecosystem, the threats they face, and what management approaches are taking place in North Carolina, including at the Green River Game Lands.
Free
A Tale of Two Timber Sales: Hike at the Panther Branch at Courthouse Creek
Ever wondered what a recently completed timber harvest on National Forest Land looks like? Join our forest ecology experts on December 2 for a hike to Courthouse Creek where you can see the after-effects of the first of two timber sales resulting from the Courthouse Project.
Free
Franklin Hearing on Duke Energy Carolinas Proposed Rate Hike
Gather at the Macon County Courthouse in Franklin to make your voice heard about Duke's rate hike! Duke Energy Carolinas, which serves 2.2 million customers across the state including those in Macon, Transylvania, Polk, and parts of Jackson and Henderson counties, has requested approval to raise residential energy rates by 16.7% and to increase their revenue […]
Green River Gorge Spring Preview Hike
Green River Cove Trail 3770 Green River Cove Road, Saluda, United StatesCelebrate the arrival of Spring with this moderate 6.8 mile out-and-back hike into the Green River Gorge and join us in seeking out the season’s first ephemeral wildflowers such as trillium, bloodroot, and toothwort. Led by expert ecologist and MountainTrue Public Lands Director Bob Gale, we will explore the Green River Game Lands and its many forest communities and habitats.
$10 – $35
Wildfire & Wildflower Hike at Wesser Creek
In the Fall of 2016, wildfires raged throughout Western North Carolina, leaving destruction in their wake. But were there positive outcomes from these fires?
$10 – $35
Lewis Creek Preserve Nature Walk
Lewis Creek Preserve is an eight-acre preserve protected and managed by the Carolina Mountain Land Conservancy. MountainTrue Ecologist and Public Lands Director, Bob Gale, will lead a slow hike along the trail, interpreting the plant life, wildflowers, and value of pollinators on this property.
Free