Southern Regional Office
MountainTrue's Southern Regional Office is located in Hendersonville, serving communities in the Green and Broad river watersheds. VolunteerAbout the Southern Regional Office
11347 Ozone Dr, Suite 4
Saluda, NC 28773
The Southern Regional Office partners with and protects communities in Western North Carolina’s Cleveland, Henderson, Polk, Rutherford, and Transylvania counties through the following programs and initiatives:
- Green Riverkeeper
- Broad Riverkeeper
- Water monitoring programs
- Henderson County Clean Water Team
- MountainTrue Recycling Team
- Promoting greenway and pedestrian infrastructure
- Expanding energy efficiency
- Friends of the Oklawaha Greenway
Southern Region Team
Volunteer with us!
We have many regular volunteer opportunities throughout the warmer months – visit our events calendar to view upcoming volunteer opportunities. Please note that volunteer event dates and times are subject to change due to weather conditions with short notice. Follow the Broad Riverkeeper Instagram and Facebook Page, as well as the Green Riverkeeper Instagram and Facebook Page, or email Broad Riverkeeper David Caldwell @ david@mountaintrue.org or Green Riverkeeper Erica Shanks @ erica@mountaintrue.org to receive the most up-to-date information on event changes/cancellations.
Southern Region News
Three Local Events For Climate Action
This December, world leaders will meet in Paris to hammer out a new climate agreement. As part of a global movement, hundreds of thousands of people in cities and towns around the world will gather and participate in events to send Paris a clear message: Now is the time to take bold action on climate change!
11/12: Hendersonville Green Drinks on the Threats to Our National Forests
MountainTrue Public Lands Field Biologist Josh Kelly is the featured presenter for the next Hendersonville Green Drinks on Thursday, November 12, from 6–8 p.m. at The Taproom at Monte’s, 2024 Asheville Hwy in Hendersonville.
‘Protect Our Land’ Picnic Draws Crowds; Residents Say Duke Can Do Better
As many as 200 residents of Western North Carolina and Upstate South Carolina gathered for the Protect Our Land Picnic on Sunday, October 18 at the Historic Henderson County Courthouse in downtown Hendersonville. It was a cold day, but the community was out in force to voice their concerns about Duke Energy’s proposed Western Carolinas “Modernization” plan.
Duke announcement to clean coal ash ponds excludes two of three Cliffside sites
On June 25, Duke Energy announced plans to excavate and close 12 additional coal ash ponds across the state.
March: Water Quality Volunteer Trainings (Adopt-a-Stream & Biological Monitoring)
March 7: Adopt-a-Stream Training Date: March 7 Time: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Location: Mountain True...
