Western Regional Office
The Western Regional Office is located in Murphy, serving communities in Haywood, Jackson, Macon, Swain, Graham, Clay and Cherokee counties in North Carolina, and Town and Union counties in Georgia.
90 Tennessee St. Suite D
Murphy, NC 28906
Phone (828) 837-5414
Callie Moore, Western Regional Director
Tony Ward, Western Regional Program Coordinator
MountainTrue West News
Make your voice heard: Duke Energy’s rate hikes are unfair!
The North Carolina Utilities Commission (NCUC) recently approved the disappointing Carbon Plan, which gives Duke Energy the green light to pursue a combination of energy sources, including gas and nuclear, to achieve North Carolina's carbon reduction goals. Now,...
Septic System Facts & Tips
By Darby Stipe, AmeriCorps Western Region Water Quality and Habitat Restoration AssociateHere at MountainTrue, we're all about taking practical steps to improve water quality and lower your environmental footprint at home. If you don't live in close proximity to a...
2023 Western North Carolina Conservation Legislative Priorities
Protect Public Health – and the Jobs and Businesses that Rely on Clean Water A recent report conducted by economists at Western Carolina University commissioned by the French Broad River Partnership found the total economic impact of the French Broad River and its...
The Importance of Watersheds
By Darby Stipe, AmeriCorps Western Region Water Quality and Habitat Restoration AssociatePart of MountainTrue's mission is to protect and restore local waterways here in the Southern Blue Ridge. Watersheds are essential to this mission, though they are often not well...
2022 Volunteer of the Year and Esther Cunningham Award Winners
Every year, MountainTrue recognizes five individuals from across the Southern Blue Ridge as our regional Volunteer of the Year and Esther Cunningham award winners. We look forward to celebrating these exceptional MountainTrue volunteers at our 40th Anniversary...
Waterfowl and Water Quality
Geese, ducks, and swans may seem like a beautiful and natural part of a lakeside environment. You may enjoy them so much that you spend time feeding them or otherwise encouraging them to spend time on your property or in local parks. But overly large waterfowl...
MountainTrue offers to bid on reckless Southside Timber Sale to stop important old-growth forests from being cut
ASHEVILLE, NC — Today, the US Forest Service closed bidding on 98 acres of the Southside Timber Sale (pictured above), which aims to eventually log 300 acres of North Carolina’s Nantahala National Forest, including critical tracts of old-growth forests. To stop the...
MountainTrue Staff Spotlight: Forest Plan
Over the rivers and through the woods inPisgah and Nantahala National ForestsA brief chat with these amazing MountainTrue team members working hard to protect our region's beloved national forests:Ecologist and Public Lands DirectorWestern Regional DirectorPublic...
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 top Glenn F. Carson, II Memorial Conservation Scholarship award winner is Clay County resident and 2022 Tri-County Early College graduate, Marlena (Marley) Kelly. Marley...