You Can Protect The Places We Share

MountainTrue is a community-powered nonprofit working across the Southern Blue Ridge Mountains to protect our forests, safeguard clean water, and build healthier communities. From river cleanups to local policy advocacy, we make it easy for you to make a difference — right where you live.

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Rebuilding Western NC Together

Hurricane Helene left a trail of destruction across Western North Carolina. We're working to rebuild stronger than ever. Read these unique stories from our region:

Excavator moves pipe onto a barge sitting on the French Broad River

MountainTrue completes large technical debris removal on whitewater section

Reunion story: How a youth sports plaque can represent lifetimes of memories

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Stronger Than the Storm: Reflecting on a Year of Recovery After Hurricane Helene

MountainTrue’s Mandy Wallace returns found items lost in the flood

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Join Us In Our Work

Clean Water

Help protect and restore the rivers and streams that make the Southern Blue Ridge Mountains a beautiful place to live and play.

Resilient Forests

Join our efforts to protect our public lands, restore native habitats, and stand up for the future of our forests.

Healthy Communities

Lend your time, professional talent, and voice shape a region where housing, transit, and public spaces work for everyone.

Creation Care Alliance

Join a growing movement of people of faith taking bold, hopeful action for the care of all creation.

Every Donation Makes A Difference

Deeply Rooted In A Shared Vision for the Southern Blue Ridge Mountains

Our partners play a vital role in helping MountainTrue fulfill our mission. Their support fuels our programs, amplifies our impact, and strengthens the communities we serve. We’re deeply grateful for their commitment and invite you to visit our partner page to support these local businesses — and consider joining us as a partner, too.