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End of Summer Volunteer Appreciation Cookout

The Valle Crucis Community Park 2892 Broadstone Road, Valle Crucis, NC, United States

To celebrate the end of Swim Guide season, we would like to celebrate our volunteers for their efforts in our clean water work. This is also a chance to reconnect with our volunteers involved with our monthly VWIN chemical sampling program. We are so excited to share stories of how their sampling has made a […]

Speckled Trout Pint Night to support the Watauga Riverkeeper on 12/7 in Blowing Rock, NC

The Speckled Trout Restaurant and Bottle Shop 922 Main St, Blowing Rock, NC, United States

Join us for a pint in Blowing Rock at the Speckled Trout to hear from the Riverkeeper and the team about the state of rivers, meet the High Country team, and learn about our awesome work!

Bring some friends, and let's raise a glass to supporting clean water for good beer and good fishing!

Live Staking Work Day near Boone, NC 12/15

Wards Mill Dam 443 Old Watauga River Rd, Sugar Grove, NC, United States

Live staking involves taking dormant cuttings of a living tree and planting them along the river’s edge. For the remainder of 2023, our live staking goals prioritize improving riparian habitat connectivity at high-priority stream sites in the Watauga drainage following the historic Ward's dam removal.

Live Staking Work Day near Sugar Grove, NC 2-2

Wards Mill Dam 443 Old Watauga River Rd, Sugar Grove, NC, United States

Come plant native trees with MountainTrue’s Watauga Riverkeeper at the historic former site of Wards Mill Dam! This project has been completed for 2 years, and we are able to continue repairing the vegetative buffer thanks to support from TVA’s Shade Your Stream program and the Tennessee River Basin Network.

Trash Trout River Clean Out near Boone, NC 2-9

Boone Fire Station #2 1075 State Farm Rd, Boone, NC

Want to get in the river AND contribute to its health? Assist with cleanout and inventory of trash types and brands found within the Trash Trouts.

Live Staking Work Day near Sugar Grove, NC 2-17

Wards Mill Dam 443 Old Watauga River Rd, Sugar Grove, NC, United States

Come plant native trees with MountainTrue’s Watauga Riverkeeper at the historic former site of Wards Mill Dam! This project has been completed for 2 years, and we are able to continue repairing the vegetative buffer thanks to support from TVA’s Shade Your Stream program and the Tennessee River Basin Network.

Trash Trout River Clean Out near Boone, NC 3-8

Boone Fire Station #2 1075 State Farm Rd, Boone, NC

Want to get in the river AND contribute to its health? Assist with cleanout and inventory of trash types and brands found within the Trash Trouts.

7th Annual Bill Beazel/Allen Robbins Memorial Tailwater Roundup in Bluff City, TN

Bluff City Boat Ramp Bluff City, TN

Come join our friends from the Overmountain Chapter of Trout Unlimited for a clean-up in Bluff City, Tennessee. They have teamed up with local fishing guides, paddling enthusiasts, and community members to host this event for the 7th year in a row on the South Holston and Watauga Rivers.

Live Staking Work Day near Sugar Grove, NC 3-23

Wards Mill Dam 443 Old Watauga River Rd, Sugar Grove, NC, United States

Come plant native trees with MountainTrue’s Watauga Riverkeeper at the historic former site of Wards Mill Dam! This project has been completed for 2 years, and we are able to continue repairing the vegetative buffer thanks to support from TVA’s Shade Your Stream program and the Tennessee River Basin Network.

Live Staking Work Day near Sugar Grove, NC 4-5-CANCELLED

Wards Mill Dam 443 Old Watauga River Rd, Sugar Grove, NC, United States

Come plant native trees with MountainTrue’s Watauga Riverkeeper at the historic former site of Wards Mill Dam! This project has been completed for 2 years, and we are able to continue repairing the vegetative buffer thanks to support from TVA’s Shade Your Stream program and the Tennessee River Basin Network.