In the wake of Hurricane Helene, MountainTrue is dedicated to addressing the urgent needs of our community.
Visit the Blowing Rock Art & History Museum’s Exhibition Trash Trout Picture Show to learn about microplastics and the collaborative community partnerships with Appalachian State, Watauga Riverkeeper, and New River Conservancy. With trash collected over the past two years, filmmaker and visual artist, Tom Hansell, has created an eye-catching exhibit that speaks volumes to the work being done by our local riverkeepers.
For the fourth consecutive year, MountainTrue is again hosting Monday afternoon volunteer workdays (weather permitting) to control nonnative invasive plants and restore native habitat along the Murphy River Walk & Canoe Trail!
MountainTrue is hosting a Comprehensive Plan-focused community meeting on Monday, January 30, at 5:30 p.m. Join us at the Edneyville Community Center in Hendersonville to learn more about ways to support the best possible plan for growth in Henderson County and advocate for our environment. We'll review the planning process, goals, and proposed improvements and answer […]
MountainTrue is hosting our first Island Park Invasive Species Workday of 2023 to control nonnative invasive plants and restore native habitat in Bryson City Island Park. We will primarily be using hand tools to cut invasive shrubs like Chinese privet and then treat the stumps. No prior experience is necessary; we will provide tools and training. All you have to bring is water and energy! Please register in advance so that we will have enough tools, gloves, etc. Let’s work together to continue to improve the wildlife habitat and natural beauty at Island Park!
Help Watauga Riverkeeper keep tabs on the amount of microplastics in our rivers! Volunteers will collect surface water samples at designated sampling sites across Watauga County.
This retreat is designed with creation care professionals, volunteers, lay leaders, and clergy in mind. Whether you're new to creation care or a long-time advocate, you'll gain new language and tools to inspire your congregation and community to care for the environment (people, non-human creatures, and the planet) interwoven with space for rest, relationship, and prayer.
For the fourth consecutive year, MountainTrue is again hosting Monday afternoon volunteer workdays (weather permitting) to control nonnative invasive plants and restore native habitat along the Murphy River Walk & Canoe Trail!
MountainTrue is hosting another Island Park Invasive Species Workday to control nonnative invasive plants and restore native habitat in Bryson City Island Park. We will primarily be using hand tools to cut invasive shrubs like Chinese privet and then treat the stumps.
Concerned about chemical levels in the river? Help Watauga Riverkeeper Volunteers collect water samples at designated sites for chemical analysis at a state-certified lab. This volunteer opportunity is ongoing, please sign up and we will get in contact about details.
For the fourth consecutive year, MountainTrue is again hosting Monday afternoon volunteer workdays (weather permitting) to control nonnative invasive plants and restore native habitat along the Murphy River Walk & Canoe Trail!
Come plant with us at one of our live staking work days in February! Live staking is the process of planting live cuttings of dormant trees in the riparian buffer zone along the stream bank which helps filter storm water runoff, protect vital aquatic habitat, and prevent soil erosion and sediment pollution.
For the fourth consecutive year, MountainTrue is again hosting Monday afternoon volunteer workdays (weather permitting) to control nonnative invasive plants and restore native habitat along the Murphy River Walk & Canoe Trail!
These are workdays to assist with cleanout and inventory of trash types and brands found within the Trash Trout's. This will be a 2 hour workday in Winkler's Creek.
For the fourth consecutive year, MountainTrue is again hosting Monday afternoon volunteer workdays (weather permitting) to control nonnative invasive plants and restore native habitat along the Murphy River Walk & Canoe Trail!
MountainTrue is hosting a Comprehensive Plan-focused community meeting on Monday, February 27, at 5:30 p.m. Join us at the Hola Cultural Center in Hendersonville to learn more about ways to support the best possible plan for growth in Henderson County and advocate for our environment. We'll review the planning process, goals, and proposed improvements and […]
Back by popular demand for the third consecutive year! Learn how to identify trees in the winter with Western Region Program Coordinator, Tony Ward. This 1.2-mile loop trail along the Lake Chatuge shoreline offers a relatively flat tour and features a wide diversity of native trees perfect for identification!