Come out and stencil the storm drains of downtown! Storm drains run to the French Broad River and many times people dump litter and/or hazardous waste materials, such as oil or paint, down these grates.
Let’s leave a little art to get people aware of how the system is connected. We’ll spend a few hours stenciling and then toast our hard work at the brewery.
Heritage apple trees are a tasty reminder of American history.
In many parts of the country, a parcel of land wasn’t considered occupied until there were several fruiting apple trees on it.
This year’s heritage apple tree sale includes some of the oldest known apples in North America including some – Dula Beauty, King Luscious and Magnum Bonum – that originated in North Carolina.
This year’s sale includes more than 25 varieties of apple trees as well as native blueberries and elderberries, figs, American hazelnuts and hybrid chestnuts. Growing trees in your own backyard is the perfect way to remember our history and enjoy the fruits of your gardening labor while supporting environmental efforts to protect our mountains.
Fruit trees can be ordered now and will likely run out before the pickup dates of Feb. 13-14.
To see a full list of available varieties and to place a pre-order, CLICK HERE.
For questions or support in ordering contact Rebecca: rebecca@mountaintrue.org, 828-692-0385 ext: 1003
All pre-ordered trees must be picked up at our Hendersonville office, located at 611 North Church St., #101, on Friday, Feb. 13 (4-7 p.m.) and Saturday, Feb. 14(9 a.m. to noon).
Unclaimed trees will be sold at noon on a first-come, first-served basis.
Also, Useful Plants Nursery, a local permaculture nursery specializing in edible and medicinal plants, will bring a variety of interesting plants for purchase on pick-up days.
To request a specific plant for your landscape, you may contact the nursery at www.usefulplants.org before Feb. 6. A portion of their sale proceeds will go to support our work in Henderson County.
NOTE: DUE TO WEBSITE CHALLENGES AFFECTING OUR REGISTRATION PROCESS, WE HAVE POSTPONED THE COURSE TWO WEEKS. The new registration due date is WED. JAN. 28, and the new dates for the course are THURS. FEB. 5 – MARCH 19.
It’s time for MountainTrue’s annual NWEI discussion course! Join us this winter for Seeing Systems: Peace, Justice & Sustainability to address the connections between three of society’s most pressing challenges, and become equipped to promote peace, justice and sustainability within our community.
Participants read each week’s material (which may include brief articles, book excerpts and/or links to online content) on their own. During each session, group members take turns facilitating by leading others through discussion questions provided in the course book.
PARTICIPANTS IN THIS SEVEN-SESSION DISCUSSION COURSE WILL:
• Be introduced to values, visions, and practical actions they can take toward a more peaceful, just and sustainable world.
• Become aware of entrenched values and assumptions that reinforce destructive practices and unhealthy systems.
Registration cost is$45 for MountainTrue members, and$60 for non-members(includes one-year MountainTrue membership!). Your books are included, and will be distributed during the first meeting.
Register for WNCA’s new course! When considering your New Year’s resolutions, why not consider living more sustainably?
Choices for Sustainable Living is a seven-session discussion course book that provides participants a powerful opportunity to explore sustainability more deeply and learn its unique meaning from individual, societal and global perspectives. The term “sustainability” is used so freely, it’s difficult to understand what it can mean. At its essence, sustainability embodies hope for a healthy, just and bright future for us all. This course gives us the opportunity to come together with like-minded individuals to learn and grow together by sharing our thoughts, ideas, and stories.
Choices for Sustainable Living helps you discover new ways of living and together, make change more possible and powerful. In this course we will explore the meaning of sustainability, consider the ties between lifestyle choices and their impact on Earth and learn about steps that can be taken to move toward ecologically sustainable organizations, lifestyles, and communities. This discussion style course will have weekly readings as well as questions to consider regarding the readings. Each week we will tackle and discuss the thought provoking questions and passages as a group. Authors include Lester Brown, Richard Heinberg, Amory Lovins and others. Choices for Sustainable Living is one of 9 course books offered by the Northwest Earth Institute (NWEI).
When: Every Thursday, 6-7:30 p.m. beginning Jan. 23 (introductory class), ending March 13.
Cost: $45 for WNCA members; $60 for non-members (includes 1 year WNCA membership!).
Registration Deadline: Friday, Jan. 17th *pre-registration is required*
To register:
ENROLLMENT FOR THIS COURSE IS NOW CLOSED. THANK YOU!
Please submit the registration form near the bottom of the page by Jan. 17. If you have any questions please call course leader, Isabelle Rios, at 828-258-8737 ext. 201 or email Isabelle@WNCA.org.
See below or click here for the course flier and description including detailed information on weekly course content!
Course Outline:
Jan. 23: Introductions and “A Call to Sustainability”
Course books will be handed out and discussion leaders will be assigned for each class.
In this session, participants consider ways of grasping the meaning and vision of sustainability, our roles in creating a sustainable world, and the tools that can help us in this endeavor.
Jan. 30: NO DISCUSSION COURSE THIS WEEK
Feb. 6: “Ecological Principles”
Ecological principles are a core component of sustainability. In this session, participants explore some of the interconnected crises we currently face and how ecological principles can be used to address them.
Feb. 13: “Food”
Eating is an essential natural process for all living organisms, yet many of us have limited awareness of how our eating habits impact the natural world. How can we lessen our impact on the Earth through choices about the way we eat?
Feb. 20: “Community”
In their local communities, individuals can often see the power of their collective actions more clearly. How can we build supportive, interdependent relationships that help move communities to a more sustainable way of living?
Feb. 27: “Transportation”
Greenhouse gas emissions, congested roads, noise, polluted runoff and rising gas prices point to the unsustainability of our current transportation system. This session looks at the problems of our current transportation systems and how communities can diversify their transportation options.
Mar. 6: “Consumption and Economy”
For decades, increasing material consumption has been heralded as the key to economic progress and an indication of “the good life.” Is a growing economy equivalent to a healthy economy? What are other ways of measuring success, and how can we live more simply — and more richly — on Earth?
Mar. 13: “Visions of Sustainability”
In this session, participants examine the underlying assumptions and beliefs that have created our current systems. How can we make positive and lasting change in our own lives and communities?
ENROLLMENT FOR THIS COURSE IS NOW CLOSED. THANK YOU!
ASHEVILLE – About a dozen clean energy supporters met with Duke Energy representatives today to deliver more than 5,000 petitions from Asheville area residents who want the company to transition off of fossil fuels in the region.
The petitions, linked together to form a 100-foot long scroll, urge the company to transition from burning coal at the Asheville-area coal plant and to invest in homegrown clean energy solutions.
Carbon pollution from Duke Energy’s Asheville coal plant is the largest single contributor to climate change in Western North Carolina.
Pollution from the coal plant is also leaking into the French Broad River, says Riverkeeper Hartwell Carson, who was on hand to deliver the petitions.
“Duke’s toxic coal ash problem is another important reason why Asheville needs this plant replaced with clean energy solutions” Carson said. “The only way to permanently address toxic coal ash waste is to stop burning coal. That’s why we’re out here today, delivering the signatures of more than 5,000 Asheville residents who want real action.”
Come out and stencil the storm drains of downtown! Storm drains run to the French Broad River and many times people dump litter and/or hazardous waste materials, such as oil or paint, down these grates. 
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