If you want our city government to address issues or make change, the budgeting process is where you should speak the loudest. Find out how you can participate in the city of Asheville's budgeting process through an interactive workshop. You will learn content of budgets, the timeline and processes for approval, and the best ways to advocate for change.

As both newcomers and locals know, Asheville's housing crisis is undeniable. In recent years, the City has become increasingly aware of this problem and has begun to put programs and funding in place to work towards solving the ongoing crisis. Patrick Bowen provides macro-level housing needs assessments across the country and will discuss Asheville's specific needs and challenges.

Interested in becoming a citizen scientist? MountainTrue's SMIE (or Stream Monitoring Information Exchange) is a volunteer based water quality monitoring program. Stream teams head out twice a year to creeks throughout Henderson and Polk counties to collect and identify aquatic insects. Macroinvertebrates are strong indicators of water quality and help us track the health of our local waterways.