In the wake of Hurricane Helene, MountainTrue is dedicated to addressing the urgent needs of our community.
Want to get into the French Broad, work hard and make a difference and then enjoy a craft brew afterwards? Want to have a chance to win cool raffle prizes from Watershed Dry Bags or Southern Raft Supply? This clean-up is part of our Riverkeeper Beer Series, which is a series of sponsored paddles and […]
You're invited to MountainTrue's High Country Fish Fry at the Breitenstein’s “Field of Dreams” on the banks of the Watauga River in scenic Valle Crucis hosted by Donna Breitenstein, Steve and Sharon Breitenstein, Harvard Ayers and Mackie Hagaman and Liz Riddick of Keller Williams High Country Realty. Join MountainTrue staff and supporters to celebrate the work of the Watauga Riverkeeper and MountainTrue on behalf of our forests, rivers and communities. There will be fish frying for you as well as plenty of vegetarian fare. We will have Melissa Reaves there as our special musical guest.
Join us and help restore native plant communities by controlling non-native invasive plants at Richmond Hill Park. This is the City of Asheville's only forested park and is home to many special native plant and animal species! Volunteers help to stop the spread of harmful non-native invasive species and return native species to the unique park.
Join the French Broad Riverkeeper for a section paddle trip on the French Broad River! This trip will be from Redmond Dam to Barnard as an easy class II rapids section. The cost is $10 per person.
Over the next several months, the Friends of the Oklawaha Greenway will host “Oklawaha Greenway Walks and Talks,” a series of educational outings. The second in the series -- on Saturday, August 20, at 10 a.m. -- focuses on the glory of fall wildflowers growing along the Greenway. The program is open to the public at no charge. Meet at Patton Park in the circular pavilion near the basketball courts. The walk will be about 90 minutes, returning to Patton Park. The hike will be held rain or shine.
Central United Methodist Church is collaborating with Scott Hardin-Nieri of Creation Care Alliance and local artists Moni Hill and Claire Sordoni, to bring our community a discussion and art show on the Importance of Pollinator Communities. The event will be held at Central United Methodist Church on Sunday, August 21st from 5:30pm to 7:30pm. This […]
Join the Creation Care Alliance of WNC for a general meeting as we inspire one another to good work, hear about summer opportunities and discuss our work empowering care for creation. We will connect with one another and explore ways to care for creation. Everyone is welcome! The meeting will be held in the First Baptist Church of […]
Join the French Broad Riverkeeper for a section paddle trip on the French Broad River! This trip will be from Barnard to Stackhouse and has several class III rapids. The Nantahala Outdoor Center will be guiding rafts and/or providing duckies (depending on water levels) for this section of the paddle.
MountainTrue is one of the non-profit beneficiaries of the 9th Annual High Country Brew Fest. The festival boasts 20 breweries from around the region and the world and includes educational seminars, food and music.
Join MountainTrue for the 2016 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!
Want to get into the French Broad, get dirty and then enjoy a craft brew afterwards? Want to win a Versa stand up paddle board and other prizes from Liquid Logic? This cleanup is part of our Riverkeeper Beer Series, which is a series of sponsored paddles and cleanups by local breweries and gear-builders. September is sponsored […]