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

Get Out the Vote NC: Voting Resources & Dates
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Speak Up for Old Growth Forests
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MountainTrue’s September 2024 E-Newsletter
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MountainTrue’s August 2024 E-Newsletter
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