This year marks local nonprofit MountainTrue 40th anniversary, and the celebration is gearing up to be a grand old time.

Taking place on Wed., Oct. 12 from 5:30-7:30 p.m. at Salvage Station, the 1982 throwback-themed event honors the pioneering accomplishments the nonprofit has achieved in its 40 year history, including:

Mitigating oil and gas exploration in WNC's national forests
Ending the practice of clearcutting in the mountains
Stopping logging of the Asheville Watershed
Helping establish both Gorges State Park and Dupont State Forest
Reducing the size of the I-26 Connector highway expansion project and making it more environmentally friendly
Helping retire Asheville’s coal-fired power plant
Cleaning up the coal ash pits at Duke Energy’s Asheville and Cliffside power plants

To celebrate, the fête includes an online auction featuring local adventures and getaways, a slideshow of highlights, and heavy hors d’oeuvres from Chef Steven Moore of The Broke Stove catering.

Wanna attend? RSVP here.