Western Regional Office - Murphy, NC
MountainTrue's Western Regional Office is located in Murphy, serving communities in the Hiwassee, Nottely, Little Tennessee, and Savannah river watersheds. Western region counties are: Haywood, Jackson, Macon, Swain, Graham, Cherokee & Clay in NC and Towns & Union in north Georgia. VolunteerAbout the Western Regional Office
90 Tennessee St. Suite D
Murphy, NC 28906
(828) 837-5414
In 2019, the Hiwassee River Watershed Coalition merged with MountainTrue to become its Western Regional Office. MountainTrue’s Western Regional Office partners with and serves communities in Western North Carolina’s Cherokee, Clay, Graham, Haywood, Jackson, Macon, and Swain counties, as well as Towns and Union counties in North Georgia. The Western Region Team manages the following programs and events:
Western Region Team
Kate Bridgers
AmeriCorps Western Region Water Quality and Habitat Restoration Associate
Volunteer with us!
We have many regular volunteer opportunities throughout the warmer months. Below are some of the ways you can get involved. Click the images to add your name to our volunteer roster. Please note that volunteer event dates and times are subject to change due to weather conditions with short notice. Follow the MountainTrue West Facebook Page or email callie@mountaintrue.org to receive the most up-to-date information on event changes/cancellations.
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Western Region News
MountainTrue Staff Spotlight: Forest Plan
Over the rivers and through the woods inPisgah and Nantahala National ForestsA brief chat with...
What are Algal Growths and How You Can Help Prevent Them
The most powerful nutrients for the growth of plants, including algae, are nitrogen and phosphorus. Learn how you can help reduce sediment and nutrient pollution and prevent algal blooms in Lake Chatuge and elsewhere.
Marley Kelly Wins Top 2022 Carson Conservation Scholarship Award
Marley Kelly, the recipient of this year's top Carson Conservation Scholarship award. This year’s...
What do Healthy Mountain Rivers Mean to You?
Protecting our mountain waters wouldn't be possible without the help of members, volunteers, and...
Get Your Gardening Gloves on Our New Native Planting Guide
MountainTrue has published a brand new guide to help you replace harmful non-native invasive plant species with native alternatives that benefit wild birds, hummingbirds, butterflies, and other wildlife. This beautifully designed and durable guide conveniently folds up to fit in your wallet — perfect for your next visit to the garden center or nursery.
MountainTrue is Objecting to the Revised Forest Plan for the Nantahala-Pisgah National Forests. These are our Reasons.
The U.S. Forest Service released its Revised Forest Plan in late January. Since then, MountainTrue’s Public Lands Field Biologist, Josh Kelly, and Western Regional Director, Callie Moore, have been hard at work crafting our organizational response to the 2000+ paged plan. While there are some bright spots in the Forest Service’s Revised Plan, they are far outweighed by its shortcomings, which can be characterized by the agency’s arbitrary decision-making and prioritization of timber harvest at the expense of old-growth forests, Natural Heritage Areas, and water quality.