Stronger than the Storm: A MountainTrue Gathering honoring the challenge, the recovery & the people making it happen. Happening October 2 in Asheville, NC.
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Meet the 2019 MountainTrue Award Winners
MountainTrue is proud to announce our annual award winners for 2019. These awards are given to MountainTrue members and volunteers who have been outstanding in their commitment to preserving WNC’s natural heritage. Awards will be formally presented at our Annual Gathering on October 23.
Update on the Buck Project in Nantahala National Forest
The Forest Service has proposed a new plan, Alternative G, for the Buck Project in Nantahala National Forest. While we support some improvements in this plan – like some watershed repairs and controlled burns in the Buck Creek Serpentine Barrens – Alternative G still does tremendous harm to wild places, soil, water and old-growth forest, and goes against the wishes of hundreds of people that commented on the project.
Renewal: Celebrating the Merger of Hiwassee River Watershed Coalition and MountainTrue
MountainTrue invites everyone to a celebration of our recent merger with the Hiwassee River Watershed Coalition (HRWC). The event will be held in Brasstown, and will include a tour of one of HRWC’s oldest stream restoration projects, food, dancing, and live music by local favorite Gnarly Fingers (pictured).
Take Action: Protect the Public’s Role in Public Lands
The U.S. Forest Service has released an extreme set of proposed changes that would cut the public almost entirely out of decisions affecting our public lands. Speak out against the Forest Service’s proposal and protect the public’s role in public lands here.
Hiwassee River Watershed Coalition and MountainTrue Team Up Through Merger
Hiwassee River Watershed Coalition (HRWC) has merged with Western North Carolina conservation nonprofit MountainTrue as of July 1. Both organizations share a commitment to protecting our waters and forests. The merger is an important step toward building one organization that can effectively advance the interests of our mountain region through a combination of grassroots organizing, community-driven planning and strategic advocacy.
MT Raleigh Report: The Latest on Conservation Projects in the State Budget
Recently, lawmakers gave final approval to their version of the state’s $24 billion spending plan. While we hope Governor Cooper and legislative leaders will come to a resolution on a final budget soon, we are grateful that the General Assembly included a number of important investments for WNC in their version. Learn about those investments here.
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