How is it that we have the many special places that MountainTrue helps protect? Join Bill Jacobs, the author of “Whence These Special Places?”, as he explains the fascinating geologic processes that produced WNC’s array of mountains and waterfalls. Bill’s particular interest is how the unique appearances of many of our most popular natural features are explained by differences in their geologic history.

Join Dr. Richard Jackson in the Building Our City speaker series to talk about how design decisions in urban and suburban can affect the community's physical and mental health. During a global pandemic, Dr. Jackson will be offering his advice to ensure the health of your community.

Hannah Woodburn, our AmeriCorps High Country Water Quality Administrator, will dive into SwimGuide. MountainTrue samples many rivers and popular swimming areas in our region to check for E.Coli levels, and we publish that data through the SwimGuide app. Hannah will explain the sampling process, what makes a stream safe to swim, and how to volunteer to help. 

For this week's MountainTrue University, join Bob Gale, our Public Lands Director and Ecologist, for a talk entitled "Forest Communities of the Southern Appalachians". Bob will walk us through the many different types of forests found in our mountains, explain what factors determine where each type can be found and what species are unique to the different types.