In the wake of Hurricane Helene, MountainTrue is dedicated to addressing the urgent needs of our community.
Are trees social beings? What does science tell us about how they interact? How does this change the way we interact with them? Join us as delve deep into these questions and discover the unexpected complexity of forest communities as we read the international bestseller, The Hidden Life Of Trees by forester & author Perter Wohlleben. In this 6-week book study, MountainTrue and the Creation Care Alliance will explore the forest communities of Wohlleben's book and bring in local experts to expand our knowledge of forests here in WNC.
MountainTrue is thrilled to bring No Man’s Land Film Festival back to Western North Carolina. Join us at Oskar Blues Brewing in Brevard for a pre-show discussion at 7:00 with local women adventurers and environmental advocates followed by a screening of the No Man’s Land Film Festival at 7:30. This event is free and open to the public. RSVP here to get updates. Doors open at 6:15 p.m.
Have you been wondering if Butterfly Bush is really invasive? If you can anything to help the monarchs? If the English Ivy on your neighbor's fence might become a problem in your yard? Yes, yes, and yes are the short answers. To learn more, join us for a special presentation by MountainTrue ecologist Bob Gale. He worked as a landscaper for 20 years before joining the fight against non-native invasive species in Western North Carolina. We will discuss some common landscaping plants that are actually invasive, what you can do about them, and what native plants can replace them and support the local environment and pollinators in your own yard. Come with questions or just to learn!