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Week of Events
Volunteer for MountainTrue’s Helene Design Pledge 2024-2025
Design Volunteers Needed! MountainTrue is excited to announce the launch of a community-driven design program aimed at helping rebuild areas in Western North Carolina that were devastated by Hurricane Helene. Currently, our Recovery and Resilience Design Teams are focused on providing assistance to the Swannanoa and Marshall communities. Ultimately, we hope to provide critical design services to communities throughout Western North Carolina.
Volunteer to Document Landslides Post-Helene in WNC
MountainTrue is seeking volunteers to document landslides
We're seeking volunteers for a new citizen science program to help document landslide impacts to roads and trails on public lands, with a particular focus on Nantahala, Pisgah, and Cherokee National Forests. All you need to participate is the desire to get out in the woods and a smartphone. The data collected will be shared with land stewardship agencies and other partners, and will be useful in setting priorities for infrastructure repair following the storm. To participate, please fill out this volunteer interest form.
2025 BANFF Premier Adventure Raffle: Kayak/paddle AND Winner’s choice of 3 adventure packages. TICKETS ON SALE NOW!
In addition to showing the BANFF Centre Mountain Film Festival World Tour in Asheville, NC, MountainTrue is excited to announce that tickets are on sale now for the BANFF Premier Adventure Raffle. Don't miss the chance to have your own adventure! The winner will receive a kayak (Moken 10 Lite V2 in Green Flash, and a Day Tourer 230 cm Lime Camo paddle) AND winner's choice of 3 adventure packages.
$50
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MountainTrue Water Quality Sample Blitz in Mud Creek Watershed near Hendersonville, NC-Aug, 12, 19 & 26th
MountainTrue Water Quality Sample Blitz in Mud Creek Watershed near Hendersonville, NC-Aug, 12, 19 & 26th
We're doing an intensive water quality look across the Mud Creek watershed. For three weeks, we'll be taking samples specifically looking at bacteria pollution in Mud Creek.
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Pint night at Appalachian Mountain Brewery in Boone, NC Benefiting MountainTrue 8/14
Pint night at Appalachian Mountain Brewery in Boone, NC Benefiting MountainTrue 8/14
Stop by Appalachian Mountain Brewery (AMB) in Boone to chat with MountainTrue staff and grab a cold beverage! $1 of all beer pours on August 14th will benefit MountainTrue.
Can't make it on August 14th? You have all of August to support AMB and MountainTrue! MountainTrue is proud to be AMB's featured nonprofit for the month of August. $1 of all Czech One, Two pours during August will go to benefit MountainTrue.
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Pint night at Appalachian Mountain Brewery in Mills River, NC Benefiting MountainTrue 8/14
Pint night at Appalachian Mountain Brewery in Mills River, NC Benefiting MountainTrue 8/14
Stop by Appalachian Mountain Brewery (AMB) in Mills River to chat with MountainTrue staff and grab a cold beverage! $1 of all beer pours on August 14th will benefit MountainTrue.
Can't make it on August 14th? You have all of August to support AMB and MountainTrue! MountainTrue is proud to be AMB's featured nonprofit for the month of August. $1 of all Czech One, Two pours during August will go to benefit MountainTrue.
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Green Drinks: A Brief History of Air – air, air pollution, and solutions (Hendersonville, NC) 8/14
Green Drinks: A Brief History of Air – air, air pollution, and solutions (Hendersonville, NC) 8/14
The history of air and the science of air pollution is part of the history of Western North Carolina. We will take a brief look into the past, present, and future through the lens of combustion and air pollution. We will discuss how science was used to help clean North Carolina’s air, and to continue to study the air and keep it clean for both individual and environmental health.
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French Broad River Clean-Up Penrose Boating Access Area to Blantyre Park near Hendersonville, NC 8/16
French Broad River Clean-Up Penrose Boating Access Area to Blantyre Park near Hendersonville, NC 8/16
Volunteers are invited to help clean up trash with French Broad Paddle Trail Manager, Jack Henderson, and other members of MountainTrue's French Broad Riverkeeper team.
The clean-up will be boat-based and focus on the French Broad River in Transylvania and Henderson counties between Penrose Boating Access Area and Blantyre Park.
