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

MountainTrue Advocates for Environmental Priorities During Raleigh Lobbying Trip
At the beginning of May, the MountainTrue legislative advocacy team embarked on a lobbying trip to Raleigh, marking our first visit to the NC General Assembly’s short session. This trip was instrumental in advancing our legislative agenda and fostering meaningful conversations with key lawmakers. We extend our heartfelt thanks to Representatives Dudley Greene, Jimmy Dixon, Jake Johnson, Jennifer Balkcom, Eric Ager, Ray Pickett, and Senators Warren Daniel, Kevin Corbin, Tim Moffitt, and Julie Mayfield. We also appreciate the staff of House Speaker Tim Moore and Senate President Pro Tempore Phil Burger for their valuable time and engagement.

Press Release: 82% of North Carolina voters support state action to reduce single-use plastics
82% of North Carolina voters support state action to reduce single-use plastics RALEIGH, NC — In a new statewide poll of North Carolina voters, a significant majority expressed concern about the health impacts of plastics and said state lawmakers should take action to...

Help Us Thank the Boone Town Council for Taking Action Against Plastic Pollution
The Earth Day celebration continues: we have exciting news to share! The Town of Boone has passed a groundbreaking proclamation committing to eliminating single-use plastics and styrofoam from all municipal operations by the end of 2025. This bold move sets a...

Letter to Our Members: We’re Going to Court to Protect Endangered Wildlife
On Thursday, April 18, MountainTrue, in collaboration with our partners at the Southern Environmental Law Center, the Sierra Club, Defenders of Wildlife, and the Center for Biological Diversity, filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Forest Service and the U.S. Fish and...

MountainTrue’s April 2024 E-Newsletter
April news from MountainTrue’s four regional offices in the Southern Blue Ridge. Read the blog version of our monthly e-newsletter!

MountainTrue’s March 2024 E-Newsletter
March news from MountainTrue’s four regional offices in the Southern Blue Ridge. Read the blog version of our monthly e-newsletter!