MountainStrong Hurricane Recovery Fund
In the wake of Hurricane Helene, MountainTrue is dedicated to addressing the urgent needs of our community.
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Week of Events
VWIN Sampling Weekend in the High Country 5/13-5/14
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.
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Waiting List: Pilot Cove Loop Spring Hike 5/10
Waiting List: Pilot Cove Loop Spring Hike 5/10
Join MountainTrue’s Ecologist and Public Lands Director Bob Gale for a gorgeous and educational hike through Pisgah National Forest. We will be hiking the Pilot Cove Loop Trail which is approximately 4 miles long. This hike offers everything from wildflowers to forests.
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Swim Guide Volunteer Launch in the High Country
Swim Guide Volunteer Launch in the High Country
We are currently recruiting volunteers for our 23 swim guide sites in the New and Watauga River watersheds. Hear about how our mountain community is one of many contributing to an international effort to monitor bacteria levels at local “beaches” or, in our case, lakes or streams.
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Nature Walk at Nodding Trilliums Private Nature Preserve in Cullowhee
Nature Walk at Nodding Trilliums Private Nature Preserve in Cullowhee
Join us on this easy nature walk through the Pittillo Family Nature Preserve for in-depth information about the botany and geology of the area. We will be led by Dan Pittillo, owner of the property and retired Western Carolina University biology professor. We will be walking about a mile with 260 ft elevation gain through narrow foot trails in woodlands.
Free