Environmental Action Community of Western North Carolina (EAC)
Based in Waynesville, this small nonprofit is volunteer driven and organizes wide-ranging activities from cleanups to reusable bag making, and from household cleaning products refills to expert speakers.
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Learn more or sign up for their newsletter and volunteer: eacwnc.org
Haywood Waterways Association
Based in Waynesville, this experienced nonprofit focuses on all things water from cleaning up waterways to youth science on water quality to increasing opportunities to enjoy our unique headwaters.
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Learn more and how to volunteer: https://www.haywoodwaterways.org/
Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy
Based in Asheville, this venerable and active nonprofit protects the water, habitat, farms and forests of Appalachian lands in Haywood county and beyond.
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Learn more or sign up for their newsletter and volunteer: https://appalachian.org/volunteer/
Mountain Projects
Based in Waynesville, this trusted nonprofit has been providing support to those most in need for decades. Their work links to sustainability through the critical social support as well as the weatherization program to lower energy use and costs for low-income families.
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Learn more or sign up for their newsletter and volunteer: https://mountainprojects.org/volunteer-2/
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Note: must work at least in part in Waynesville