High Country Office
The High Country Office is located in Boone, serving communities in the Elk and Watauga River basin.
164 Depot Street
Boone, NC 28607
Phone (828) 278-9821
(828) 278-9821
andy@mountaintrue.org
- Watauga Riverkeeper
- Water monitoring programs
- Muddy Water Watch and reducing sediment pollution in the Watauga River Basin
- Sustainable land use
- Sustainable transportation alternatives – improved bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure and better public transportation
High Country News
MT Raleigh Report – HB47 is A Critical $500M Lifeline for Western NC Recovery
The North Carolina General Assembly is finally taking steps toward disaster relief for Western NC after Hurricane Helene. HB47, a $500M bill, is on the House’s agenda—but will it get Senate approval? Find out what’s in the bill and what’s next for recovery!
MountainTrue’s February E-Newsletter
Dear Friends and Supporters, Daffodils have pushed through the earth in my front yard, announcing that spring is coming, despite winter's lingering presence. This annual cycle is a reminder that amidst the brokenness around us—the trees, riverbanks, buildings, and...
MountainTrue E-News: January Good News Roundup
Dear Friends and Supporters, The horrific fires in Los Angeles are an exclamation point to the climate change impacts we’ve experienced here in Western North Carolina. Coast to coast in just over three months, we’ve seen the effects of new weather patterns bringing...
Hurricane Helene Recovery Update – December 18, 2024
Dear Friends and Supporters, I recently saw my neighbor Jim down at the creek a couple of miles from our homes collecting and piling up trash. When asked, he said he was doing it because it needed to be done. December ushers in the longest nights of the year in...
MT Raleigh Report: Politics, Disaster Relief, and the Fight for Western North Carolina’s Future
Disaster recovery in Western North Carolina is being held up by political gridlock, leaving urgent needs unmet. Learn how MountainTrue is stepping up with solutions and advocating for our communities in Raleigh.
Hurricane Helene Recovery Update – December 4, 2024
Dear Friends and Supporters, Every year in early December, my family goes to Sandy Hollar Farm to cut down our Christmas tree. The farm is classic Western North Carolina. We take the tractor ride to the top of the mountain where we hunt for the “perfect” tree. After...