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Mountain Valleys RC&D/EnergyCap Receives New Grant From The Tobacco Trust Fund Commission

In October Mountain Valleys received a new grant to be used with the EnergyCap program. The grant will provide funding to WNC farmers...

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Summer kickoff: Cleaning the River at Forks of Ivy!

Sarah Noah

Summer kickoff: Cleaning the River at Forks of Ivy!

Glory Ridge Camp is located in Marshall, NC and hosts groups throughout the summer. We collaborated on a morning of fun and community...

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One Mile of Riparian Buffer Installed in this Shade your Stream Season!

Mariah Hughes

One Mile of Riparian Buffer Installed in this Shade your Stream Season!

The 2023/2024 Shade your Stream season is coming to a close and we are proud to announce we revegetated and stabilized over 5000 linear...

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Mountain Valleys brings Town of Marshall and volunteers together for 2024 Great Madison County Litter Sweep

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Mountain Valleys brings Town of Marshall and volunteers together for 2024 Great Madison County Litter Sweep

On Saturday, April 13th 2024, Mountain Valleys RC&D, Ivy River Partners, and the Town of Marshall teamed up to participate in the 2024...

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Project Spotlight: Dirtcraft Organics

Dirtcraft Organics owners, Sarah Murphy and Adam Swartz, produce sustainably sourced, organic potting soils at their farm in rural...

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Madison County Community Embraces Firewise USA®

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Madison County Community Embraces Firewise USA®

First responders from Walnut, Laurel, and Marshall Volunteer Fire Departments and the North Carolina Forest Service (FS) fighting the...

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Mountain Valleys & RiverLink Host Livestaking and Invasive Management Workshop

Mariah Hughes

Mountain Valleys & RiverLink Host Livestaking and Invasive Management Workshop

Mountain Valleys and RiverLink hosted participants at a work-and-learn event at Azalea Park in Asheville. Participants learned all about...

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New Funding for Sustainable Energy

Mountain Valleys RC&D has recently received a Rural Energy For America, Technical Assistance Grant (REAP TAG). This new grant allows WNC...

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Wildfire Preparedness in WNC

Wildfire season is here folks and we've already seen some concerning blazes in our area. The NC Forest Service has issued burn bans in...

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Deep Dive on the Ivy

The data is in for the Ivy Watershed's 2022 Water Quality Ratings! Keep reading for an update on the status of the watershed & a look...

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Cleaning-Up Trash in Our Streams and Rivers: Your Voice Matters!

Mountain Valleys RC&D is committed to the preservation of Madison County's beautiful streams and rivers. We are asking for your input to...

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Revitalizing Riparian Buffer Zones: Planting Warm Season Native Grasses

In this post, we will explore the process of planting native warm season native grasses when in the development of riparian buffers along...

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Madison High Students Help Plant Natives on Marshall Island

Madison High School students from Chad Ayers agricultural classes joined us to beautify the island in Marshall with native plants. Prior...

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Wildfire Resource: NCFS Fuels Removal Program

Jen Haas

Wildfire Resource: NCFS Fuels Removal Program

The NC Forest Service provides an annual roadside debris removal service. This is a FREE service but you must apply. Preference will be...

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Good Fire at Bailey Mtn Preserve

There's been a lot of talk about fire lately. That's because it's fire season. What does it have to do with water quality? Let us...

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From the toolbox: Wildland Fire Action Guide

Jen Haas

From the toolbox: Wildland Fire Action Guide

Wildfire in eastern TN, 2022. One of the most important things you can do to reduce your wildfire risk is make a plan to be prepared for...

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Fire and Money for Wildlife, Water and more!

Interested in creating habitat on your land that supports bobwhite quail, monarchs, whippoorwill and other wildlife? We are in the...

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Using Fire as a Tool

A controlled burn for hazard fuel reduction at Lake James State Park. Fire is a natural part of the environment and frequently occurs...

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Staying Safe While Burning Yard Debris

In North Carolina, the fall wildfire season typically lasts from mid-October until mid-December, the time of year when people do yard...

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Community Wildfire Defense Grant

On July 26, 2022, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack formally announced the new $1 billion Community Wildfire Defense Grant (CWDG)...

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