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

Andy Hill, High Country Director & Watauga Riverkeeper

phone (828) 278-9821
envelope andy@mountaintrue.org

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The High Country Office partners with and protects the Elk and Watauga River basin communities in Western North Carolina through the following programs and initiatives:

High Country News

MountainTrue Calls on EPA to Protect NC Waters from Legislative Sabotage

MountainTrue Calls on EPA to Protect NC Waters from Legislative Sabotage

The following is a letter sent to our members on Wednesday, August 28, 2024, announcing MountainTrue's decision to petition the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to withdraw North Carolina's authority to regulate water pollution.  Dear members and supporters, I’m...

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Encourage Clarity and Public Participation in GAP Restoration Project

Encourage Clarity and Public Participation in GAP Restoration Project

This action has expiredEncourage Clarity and Public Participation in GAP Restoration Project In July, the US Forest Service released a draft environmental assessment for the Grandfather, Appalachian, Pisgah (GAP) Restoration Project. The GAP Project aims to reduce...

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