Upper New Riverkeeper

05/29/2026

Happening tonight! Come out to speak up for forests, water quality, & the High Country!

Join MountainTrue and the NC Sierra Club, at the Watauga County Library on May 29th for a Roadless Rule Community Roundtable.

04/29/2026

NABat volunteers help document bat species along driving routes with special equipment attached to their vehicles to detect bat activity. Surveys take place during the months of June and July but volunteers need only commit to two nights within a 10-day sample window to participate. In addition, vol...

04/27/2026

After Hurricane Helene, our rivers carried more than water. They carried the weight of everything left behind. Since the storm MountainTrue has mobilized thousands of volunteers and hired more than 100 people, all working tirelessly to remove over 5 million pounds of trash and debris from our rivers. This is more than a cleanup. We're rebuilding our environment, strengthening our economy and helping stabilize our communities. And there's still more to do. Find out how you can help by becoming a member of MountainTrue or joining a volunteer cleanup at our website, mountaintrue.org. Join the recovery.

04/15/2026

Watauga County residents: voice your support for a moratorium on new data centers in Watauga County! Last month, the Boone Town Council voted unanimously for a one-year data center moratorium in the Town of Boone. We were grateful to have many community members fill the room to voice their concerns about data centers in Boone and thank our Town Council for taking proactive steps to protect our land, water, and air.

That same day, Watauga County Commissioners approved a public hearing on a potential countywide moratorium. The hearing will take place at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, April 21, in the Commissioners’ Board Room at 814 W. King St., Boone. This is another opportunity to make your voice heard and say NO to data centers in Watauga County!

Take action:
✅ Attend the public hearing next Tuesday
✅ Contact County Commissioners to voice your support for a moratorium:

In March 2026, the Boone Town Council voted unanimously for a one-year data center moratorium in the Town of Boone, NC. We were grateful to have many

03/20/2026

High Country folks, we need your voice to advocate for a moratorium on new data centers in Boone, NC, next week! The Planning Committee is now scheduled to hold a public hearing on March 23 at 5 p.m., and this is the time to get your voice heard before crypto-mining and data centers permanently impact our region.

Protect your headwaters, protect your family, protect your livelihood. Contact Boone’s elected officials today!

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03/03/2026

Since 1999, some areas of national forests in NC and across US have been designated roadless. The Trump administration wants to change that.

02/19/2026

12/22/2025

RALEIGH — Governor Josh Stein announced $270 million in awards to repair and strengthen the resilience of water systems in areas affected by Hurricane Helene. The awards from the NC

12/22/2025

12/16/2025

Are you a private landowner, or do you know someone who could benefit from debris removal or planting along a river or stream? We’re currently looking to partner with private landowners to continue the stream recovery mission. Sign up here to have a
MountainTrue staff member reach out to schedule a walk-through of the site & create a rehabilitation plan:

After Hurricane Helene, our rivers were left choked with plastic, litter, and trash that threaten wildlife, water quality, and recreation. MountainTrue is partnering with the State of North Carolina to clean it up — creating good jobs, supporting local communities, and restoring our rivers. Whethe...