Central Regional Office
MountainTrue's Central Regional Office and headquarters is located in Asheville, serving all 26 counties in our organization's footprint. VolunteerAbout the Central Regional Office
29 N. Market Street, Suite 610
Asheville, NC 28801
(828) 258-8737
The Central Regional Office partners with and serves communities in Buncombe, Madison, McDowell, Mitchell, and Yancey counties through the following programs and initiatives:
- French Broad Riverkeeper
- Water monitoring programs
- Muddy Water Watch
- The Creation Care Alliance
- Green Energy projects
- Sustainable transportation and land use planning for Healthy Communities
- Invasive species removal
Central Region Team
Volunteer with us!
We have many regular volunteer opportunities throughout the warmer months – visit our events calendar to view upcoming volunteer opportunities. Please note that volunteer event dates and times are subject to change due to weather conditions with short notice.
Central Region News
Laurel Creek Inholding now part of Nantahala National Forest
On June 17, 2020, the U.S. Government purchased a 49.33-acre in-holding at the headwaters of Laurel Creek, in Clay and Cherokee counties, making the land public and part of Nantahala National Forest! The purchase from the Mainspring Conservation Trust closes the loop on a 12-year battle by the former Hiwassee River Watershed Coalition, MountainTrue and several other partners to prevent private landowners from building a road through the National Forest and cabins at the top of pristine headwaters of Fires Creek.
Ash Re-Treatments Underway
Over the past few years, MountainTrue has taken on the task of identifying and treating priority ash groves around WNC in response to the threat of the Emerald Ash Borer. This non-native invasive insect is wreaking havoc throughout the state, and many of the trees we have treated are surrounded by bare branches from neighboring dead ashes. We have treated over 1,100 trees throughout the region, and committed to re-treating these trees after their initial 3-year treatment wears off.
MT Raleigh Report: Some Good News at the General Assembly – Really!
Last week, the North Carolina General Assembly completed most of its work for the 2020 session –...
June 2020 E-News All Regions
Read our latest newsletter and find out what’s happening across our service area.
Support Backcountry Recreation in the Nantahala-Pisgah National Forest Management Plan
Help protect our forests and our backcountry areas by submitting your public comment today. The deadline for public comment is June 29, and this is our last significant opportunity to win better protections and influence how our public lands are managed for the next 15-20 years.
Introducing Madison County Natural Heritage
Written by Pete Dixon of Madison Natural Heritage Madison Natural Heritage is excited to partner...