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
Why MountainTrue Must Fight Racism
MountainTrue has been evolving toward a wider focus. Yes to protecting forests and rivers and advocating for better public transit, more greenways, clean energy, and dense development for the environmental benefits, but we are also thinking more broadly about how we can help foster communities where people are truly healthy. And this means communities that are free from racism, and where there is equity in the social determinants of health — housing, transportation, education and jobs. Here are some of the reasons why.
Fall Native Tree and Shrub Sale
In order to raise awareness about the beautiful, resilient plants that are native to our Southern Appalachian Mountains and to provide a little funding for our ongoing invasive plant eradication efforts, we are again holding a Native Tree and Shrub Sale this fall. Choose from 36 species of native trees and shrubs, ranging from large shade trees, native ornamentals, pollinator species, and those particularly beneficial to wildlife.
September 2020 E-Newsletter
Fresh off the press! Check out the latest news from all of our regions.
You’re Invited to MountainTrue’s Annual Gathering on October 21!
Join us for our biggest party of the year on October 21 to celebrate outstanding volunteers and advocates, and connect with others who are passionate about protecting the places we share. This year our gathering is virtual. We still want to see you, even if it’s only your head, neck and shoulders!
Where MountainTrue Has Been and Where We’re Going
MountainTrue, like most environmental organizations, has a membership, board, and staff that are largely white. This just means we need to work harder to diversify our staff, board and membership and to focus our programs in ways that will particularly benefit people of color and help redress systemic racism. This is an overview of some of the ways we’re working to diversify our organization and make equity a bigger part of our program work.
Dear MountainTrue members – a letter on race and equity
Dear MountainTrue Members and Supporters Like many organizations, we have begun taking a hard look at the role MountainTrue should play in the new national dialogue on race and equity. To be clear, equity has been a focus for us for several years now, mostly in terms...