HB765, a pro-development bill in the General Assembly, is flying through committees and needs to be stopped.The bill would usurp local authority when it comes to development projects and zoning issues, allowing developers to bypass local ordinances...

There has been debate over solving the I-26 crossover problem in Asheville for many years. A few years back, it appeared that a solution was in the works, but recently the NCDOT unveiled a different plan that includes a flyover over Patton Avenue,...

When: Wednesday, May 7 at 7 p.m.Where: Reuter Center of UNCA, 300 Campus View Drive, Asheville, room 102, and online via Zoom. Use this link to watch online.Join the WNC Sierra Club as we host naturalist Scott Dean for a discussion and photos of our...

WNC Sierra Club is sponsoring a hike around the beautiful Pink Beds Loop in Pisgah National Forest on Monday April 28. This is a 5.3 mile loop with a total elevation gain of around 300 feet so it’s a gentle trail.The relatively flat valley...

April 18 Rainbow Road Trail Hike in Montreat Come join us for this moderate loop hike in the lower valley of Montreat just North of Black Mountain.  The loop is 2.2 miles in length with gently sloping uphill sections at the beginning, and...

When: Wednesday, April 2 at 7 p.m.Where: Reuter Center of UNCA, 300 Campus View Drive, Asheville, room 102, and online via Zoom. Use this link to watch online.Simon Thompson, an international birding expert, will...

The Blue Ridge EV Club is hosting two events in April as part of Drive Electric Earth Month.Asheville Maker Faire: EVs and ResilienceSaturday, April 5 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.A-B Tech Mission Conference Center, 16 Fernihurst, AshevilleMore details are...

When: Wednesday, March 5 at 7 p.m. Where: Reuter Center of UNCA, 300 Campus View Drive, Asheville, room 102, and online via Zoom. Use this  link to register ahead of time. Amy Musser of VandeMusser...

Do you want to do your part to combat climate change but you're not sure how?Join the WNC Sierra Club starting March 5 as we work to Drawdown our carbon output with easy, actionable steps.Eco-Challenge, which runs from March 5 through April 22,...

This moderately challenging  3.7 mile loop trail begins and ends at the Coontree Picnic area on Hwy 276 near Brevard. The hike has an overall elevation gain of about 1,000 feet. The start of the trail is flat, and the actual loop begins 300...