Be a watchdog for WNC’s forests!
Join us at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, May 12 at the UNC Asheville Botanical Gardens for an emerald ash borer beetle awareness workshop.
MountainTrue is hosting Paul Merten, an entomologist from the Southern Research Station, who will teach us about the beetle and ash trees, and also discuss current research about how these exotic insects could affect these beloved forests.
When: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. May 12
Where: UNCA Botanical Gardens (151 W.T. Weaver Blvd., Asheville)
What to expect: An indoor presentation about emerald ash borer beetle followed by a walk around the Botanical Gardens to practice ash tree identification.
Everyone is welcome!
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Join the MountainTrue Forest Keepers and the Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy for a Leave No Trace (LNT) Awareness Workshop at The North Carolina Arboretum from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Feb 21.
We’ll introduce the seven LNT principles of outdoor ethics with a morning workshop and an afternoon of activities.
Hone your skills to reduce impact when exploring the beautiful Southern Appalachian Mountains. Anyone from first-time hikers to seasoned backpackers is welcome to join us!
The workshop is free, but registration is required.
Contact Alexandra Guest at Alexandra@MountainTrue.org or call (828) 258-8737, ext. 206 to register. (Please do not leave a comment below to register.)
What to Expect: A morning workshop about the seven principles of Leave No Trace Outdoor Ethics. In the afternoon, we’ll venture outside to put the skills to use. Giveaways will be available to all participants!
What to Bring: Wear warm layers, lunch, water, notepad and pens, sturdy hiking shoes, raincoat,and a pack to carry all personal items.
AmeriCorps Project Conserve is a national service program in which members come from across the nation to dedicate themselves to serving Western North Carolina for an 11-month service term. Members are selected based on skill, education, experience, passion and commitment to service. Project Conserve was founded in September of 2004 as an initiative of Carolina Mountain Land Conservancy (CMLC) to respond to the growing conservation needs in Western North Carolina. The program focuses on collaboration with nonprofit organizations, community groups and local governments to provide service throughout the region.
WNCA has listed the following positions with AmeriCorps Project Conserve:
- French Broad Assistant Riverkeeper
- The French Broad Riverkeeper Assistant will work with the French Broad Riverkeeper to protect and improve the water quality in the French Broad River watershed by engaging in water sampling, education, direct conservation, and volunteer recruitment.
- Forest Keeper Coordinator
- Forest Keepers are citizens that love their public lands and take an active role in their stewardship and management to help protect and restore these precious forests in a time of declining government funding. The Forest Keeper Coordinator will work with a group of dedicated Forest Keepers to schedule service learning events, organize stewardship activities, archive data, and facilitate citizen involvement in land management in the biologically and culturally rich Southern Blue Ridge Mountains.
- Outings and Education Coordinator
- The Outings and Education Coordinator will work to engage citizens in environmental protection in Western North Carolina through outings such as hikes and paddle trips, outreach, and environmental education in both schools and the community. The Coordinator will also host a variety of educational events including the Wild & Scenic Film Festival and Asheville’s weekly Green Drinks’ programs.
