MountainTrue Hurricane Recovery Panel and Discussion

Join MountainTrue and a panel of experts to discuss recovery in our area after the devastation of Hurricane Helene. Panelists will address the impacts of natural disasters, what recovery means for our region and how the community can support these efforts.

This event is free of charge, but if you feel moved to make a donation to support critical work in our area, we invite you to do so when you register. The North Carolina Arboretum is generously donating use of the Education Auditorium for this event. All donations associated with the registration of this event will be split 50/50 with the NC Arboretum. Click here to learn more about the NC Arboretum.

The event will kick-off with social time from 5:30 to 6 pm with snacks and beverages provided for attendees. The panel will run from 6 to 7:30 pm.

Panelists include:

Moderator:
Jack Igleman of Carolina Public Press

Floodplain Policy & Resilience:
Jenny Brennan-Climate Analyst, SELC

Housing Needs:
Meg Fenton Lebeck- Executive Director of Housing Assistance Corporation

Legislation & MountainTrue Programs:
Gray Jernigan-MountainTrue Deputy Director and General Counsel

Recreation Economy:
Amy Allison-State Director of Outdoor Economy

Resilient Forests:
Greg Cooper-Sustainable Forests Initiative

Tickets for this event are capped at 160, so you must pre-register to attend. Participants may submit questions to be vetted for the panel through the registration form. Due to time constraints, not all questions will be included.