Asheville Office
Our headquarters and Central Regional Office is located in Asheville and serves Buncombe, Madison, McDowell, Mitchell, and Yancey counties in addition to serving all 23 counties in our organization’s footprint.
MountainTrue Asheville Office
29 N. Market Street, Suite 610
Asheville, NC 28801
Phone: (828) 258-8737
The Asheville Office serves the Western North Carolina community with the following key programs:
MountainTrue News
Julie Mayfield: I’ll be taking on a new role as MountainTrue’s Senior Policy Advisor
Dear members and supporters, I want to let you know about some changes coming to MountainTrue. Starting next year, I will be taking on the new role of Senior Policy Advisor and stepping aside as co-director of MountainTrue. Bob Wagner, with whom I’ve worked...
Hendo Comp Plan URGENT ACTION: STOP THE SPRAWL
URGENT ACTION: STOP THE SPRAWLThe Henderson County Planning Department is circulating a draft Future Land Use Map that contradicts our community’s priorities as reflected in the County’s own survey results. The draft map prioritizes sprawl — development that spreads...
Healthy Communities Intern Description
Healthy Communities Program Intern Position Description: The Healthy Communities intern will work with Chris Joyell, Healthy Communities Director, to research issues involving housing, transportation, land use controls and health, and assist in engaging communities in...
Hiker’s Guide to a Successful Hike-A-Thon
Here are some helpful tips to help you recruit supporters and raise money! Set a Goal Setting a goal can be a powerful motivator. Be sure to pick a specific goal, whether miles hiked, dollars raised, or both. Whatever you choose, make sure it’s attainable between now...
Raleigh Report: Reviewing the Primaries and Looking Ahead to the Budget
Congratulations to all of us for getting through a particularly energetic and crowded primary election season. In this update, we will get you up to speed (quickly) about who in WNC won and lost on Tuesday, then turn our attention to the North Carolina General Assembly, which began its so-called “short session” on May 18.
Our 2022 BioBlitz Tri-County Smackdown: Powered by iNaturalist
Every year, MountainTrue hosts a BioBlitz event where we gather experts, enthusiasts and lifelong learners together to document every living organism we can find in a given area. To add to the fun, this year we are hosting a tri-county smackdown-style competition between Jackson, Watauga, and Transylvania counties! We think these are the most biodiverse counties in the MountainTrue Service Area. Help us crown the champion! Scores will be tallied by county and by individual, with prizes and bragging rights in store for winners (note: you must sign up using the form below to be eligible to win).