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

Connecting the Community to the River

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

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Your Support Creates a Healthier River

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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Water Quality

Adopt-A-Storm Drain Program

Help keep our local waterways clean by helping to maintain a storm drain in the downtown and southside neighborhoods! Read More

Support

Shop at Second Gear & Support RiverLink

We want to thank Second Gear for their generous support of our mission to protect the French Broad River! Read More

Water Quality

Innovative Stormwater Project

DIS in the Mountains is a pilot research project to find innovative solutions to stormwater in steep slope areas. Read More

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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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.

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.

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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