Upper New Riverkeeper

09/01/2026

Exploring our rivers with the community is the BEST!

08/26/2026

Such a fun day on the water!

BOONE – MountainTrue brought its beer cleanup series to Boone, canoeing the rivers to clear them of trash and debris before relaxing with a pint of beer at a local

06/17/2026

06/17/2026

06/17/2026

Looking forward to this awesome event! A chance to learn from Todd Community Preservation Organization and experience the river from a fish eye view!

The TCPO is partnering with Mountain True to hold a river snorkeling event at Todd Island Park on July 10, 12-3:00. All equipment is provided. Reservations are required through Mountain True at this link:
https://mountaintrue.org/event/community-river-snorkel-in-partnership-with-todd-community-preservation-organization-in-todd-nc-7-10/

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