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Promoting the environmental and economic vitality of the French Broad River and its watershed.

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Connecting the Community to the River

A lot of our work to improve water quality, conserve and restore land, and educate the public would not be possible without our fantastic volunteers throughout the community.

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Your Support Creates a Thriving Watershed

Your donation will be used to help all of Western North Carolina experience the beautiful French Broad River, learn about the many things that make it so special, and preserve its priceless health and beauty for years to come!

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Latest News

Read about our various updates for our programs and projects that are working to preserve the French Broad River and its watershed.

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Boots on the Ground: AmeriCorps Farewell

RiverLink’s work to advance a healthy French Broad River would be severely hobbled without the efforts of our talented AmeriCorp staff. July marks the end… Read More

Deep Dive: Get to Know the Kingfisher

Check out one of the coolest birds on the river. There's a reason that these avian predators are the kings of the aquatic food chain. Read More

Inside Job: RiverLink Intern Pays It Forward While Giving Back

Our intern, Devin Tyler, has been a fabulous addition to the RiverLink team this year. We deeply appreciate his hard work and wish him luck… Read More

Friend or Foe? Native vs. Invasive Plants

Invasive plants can be a real problem for our local ecosystems. Learn more about the native alternative you can use in your yard and garden. Read More

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Schedule Free Lessons for the School Year

For any teachers looking to engage their students with the outdoors our RiverRATS program is here to help! We provide free activities that connect kids with their local streams and rivers. Read More

Water Quality

Check Out our Updated WaterRICH Guide

Make sure the water coming off your property is clean and healthy. Our WaterRICH guide can help you ensure that your home is managing stormwater in the best way. Read More

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Volunteer Season is Here

We're ramping back up for volunteer season. If you're looking to get outside and make an impact then join us as we remove invasive plants, manage stormwater, and keep our river clean. Read More

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Featured Project

Karen Cragnolin Park

Named in honor of RiverLink’s founding Executive Director, this 5.33-acre tract of land in the French Broad River Park corridor has gone through an impressive transformation from former junkyard to reclaimed, open greenspace.

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Featured Project

Woodfin Greenway & Blueway

The Greenway & Blueway project is an ambitious $18.1 million effort to construct five miles of greenway along the French Broad River and Beaverdam Creek, new river access sites, the new Silver-Line Park, expansion of Riverside Park, and creation of the in-stream Wave feature for whitewater paddling and surfing enthusiasts.

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Woodfin blueway wave rendering

Upcoming Events

Due to the continually evolving COVID-19 situation, we are easing back into in-person events. We are still working hard to protect the watershed and connect our community to the river and we hope to have more public events soon!

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