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
- 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
Victory – Eleven Streams in the Watauga River Basin Receive Special Protections
Congratulations! Thanks to your support and advocacy, eleven streams within the Watauga River Basin will now receive special protections as Outstanding Resource Waters or High-Quality Waters, starting September 1st. This remarkable achievement is a significant step...
MountainTrue and Conservation Groups prepare for lawsuit over Nantahala-Pisgah Forest Plan
MountainTrue is part of a coalition of conservation groups that sent a letter to the U.S. Forest Service signaling our intent to sue unless officials fix the glaring flaws in the Nantahala-Pisgah Forest Plan that put endangered forest bats at risk.
Take Action: Manage Pisgah and Nantahala National Forests in line with our Climate Reality
Public Comments Due by July 20, 2023 Our national forests are public treasures and should be managed to maintain the health of our environment and best serve our communities' current and future needs. The Forest Service is soliciting public feedback on how it should...
MountainTrue’s July 2023 E-Newsletter
July news from MountainTrue’s four regional offices in the Southern Blue Ridge. Read the blog version of our monthly e-newsletter!
Action Alert: Protect Our Trout Streams
Support the Amendment to the Sediment Pollution Control Act of North Carolina Take action to safeguard our mountain trout waters and preserve the delicate balance of our state's aquatic ecosystems. The North Carolina Senate has passed an important new amendment, S613,...
Find Your Swimming Hole: MountainTrue Urges Public to Use Swim Guide App To Find Clean Swimming Areas this Independence Day Weekend
MountainTrue, a leading local environmental group, is encouraging the public to use the Swim Guide app before heading out onto the water to ensure a healthy and happy Independence Day weekend. MountainTrue is the home of the Broad Riverkeeper, French Broad...