A key component to a healthy stream or lake and good water quality is native trees and shrubs. In order to raise awareness about the beautiful, resilient plants that are native to our Southern Appalachian Mountains and to provide a little funding for our ongoing invasive plant eradication efforts, we are again holding a Native Tree and Shrub Sale this fall. Choose from 36 species of native trees and shrubs, ranging from large shade trees, native ornamentals, pollinator species, and those particularly beneficial to wildlife.
Join the Watauga Riverkeeper and the Watauga Watershed Alliance for a clean up on September 18th. On site registration and equipment pick up happening from 9am - 2pm at multiple locations.
Join MountainTrue as we team up with Flying Bikes Tours to take out a fleet of electric bikes! We will still pass through downtown, where Chris Joyell, Director of the Asheville Design Center. will share his extensive knowledge about Asheville's urban core, including stories of how redlining has shaped our city and what the future could hold for Asheville.
Do you love to paddle? Then come paddle with us by the light of the moon! We will meet up at Lake Houser at 7 pm to drop off boats so we can run our shuttles and be back to put in at 7:50 sunset. Due to covid-19, you must have your own shuttle arrangements to get back to the put in this year.
REGISTRATION HAS CLOSED FOR THIS EVENT. Help the Green RiverKeeper and MountainTrue keep the Green River Clean!
This river clean up will be a 4-mile river paddle from Big Rock Access to the Lake Adger Public Marina. We will meet at Lake Adger and then shuttle to put in boats at the Big Rock Access. MountainTrue will provide gloves and trash bags. Please bring your boat, paddle, and lifejacket, water, snacks, sturdy water shoes (no flip-flops), and anything else you need to be comfortable on the river. We have kayaks (and paddles, PFDs, & helmets) available only if you reserve them in advance using our online registration form.