Community Events

Join us in reading This Here Flesh: Spirituality, Liberation, and the Stories that Make Us by the founder of Black Liturgies, Cole Arthur Riley this summer. We will read at our own pace, spending the time we need with each chapter and idea. On Thursday, August 15th, we will meet via Zoom to discuss our…

Join our covenant partner, Grace Church in the Mountains Waynesville, for their EcoFair on August 17th! Local environmental organizations, naturalists, and other experts will be present. Learn more by contacting Mary Alice at marylodico1@gmail.com. We hope to see you there!

All are welcome to join us on this lovely section of the river that Sarah Spencer held dear to her heart. While paddling the shallow, shaded, cool waters between rock cliffs and rhododendrons, Sarah would always stop to pick up any litter along the way. Sarah, Beejay, Billy, and Davey died tragically in 2016 in…

Join us and the Environmental Action Community for this important film! In addition to learning about the plastic crisis and its impact on our health and bodies, this gathering will allow you to connect with others who care and learn how you might take action. This film will be hosted at covenant partner congregation, First…

Richmond Hill Park is Asheville’s largest forested park and hosts miles of trails. Despite its suburban location, Richmond Hill has a diversity of native plants that are being choked out by non-native invasives. Participants will receive training in plant identification and in invasive species control methods. Join MountainTrue Biologist Josh Kelly to remove non-native invasive…

Curious about solar energy? Come learn from our friends at Sugar Hollow Solar! At Brainy Brews on Wednesday, September 18th they will discuss what solar energy is, how it benefits the environment (and you), financial incentives and tax benefits for 2024, and steps for getting started. Don’t forget that Sugar Hollow Solar is providing a $300…

MountainTrue, in partnership with the Mainspring Conservation Trust and the Pinnacle Park Foundation, is hosting a community volunteer workday to control non-native invasive plants and restore native habitat at the Pinnacle Park in Sylva. We will primarily be pulling up roots and using hand tools to remove invasive shrubs like Chinese privet, Autumn Olive, and…

Visit the Whitewater Special Interest Area which is renowned for it’s unique flora and wildlife. The Forest Service attempted to log 15 acres of the Special Interest Area as part of the Southside Project but MountainTrue and our partners took legal action and won. The hike will be 4-6 miles and will follow a gated Forest…

Eco Story Circle Series: Exploring Gratitude and Grief in These Times (formerly Eco Grief Circles). March 6 - April 17. 7 Thursdays 12-1:15 pm Eastern Time This 7-week learning experience during Lent is designed by therapists, pastors and chaplains and began as Eco Grief Circles. Together, we will explore emotional and spiritual responses and share…

While we remain deeply excited about this training, we have decided to postpone the event as we continue the process of hiring two key staff members: an Organizing Director for MountainTrue and an Organizer for the Creation Care Alliance. We believe these roles are essential to fully supporting our covenant partners and making this training as impactful and meaningful as possible.

Join Jewish disaster relief organization, NECHAMA, and MountainTrue for a river clean-up and celebration of Reverse Tashlich. Reverse Tashlich, an initiative by Repair the Sea, invites communities to take hands-on, meaningful action during the High Holidays by cleaning up our waterways. Clean-up will focus on Hurricane Helene Debris and will be land-based.