Promoting the environmental and economic vitality of the French Broad River and its watershed.
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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 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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Land Trust Renewal
After a rigorous verification process by the Land Trust Alliance, RiverLink has been re-accredited as a land trust! Learn more about our land conservation programs. Read More
Mountain Xpress: Give Local 2021
Your support is so important and very appreciated, so please consider making a gift to RiverLink through this season’s drive. Read More
$150K for the Southside Watershed
RiverLink has received a large grant to address stormwater issues in the Southside Community! 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.
More NewsAn Attitude of Gratitude
Catch up on the latest RiverLink news with our monthly newsletter! Find out what's up with our water, land, and education programs and how you… Read More
It’s Fall, See What’s Been Going on Around the Watershed
Catch up on the latest RiverLink news with our monthly newsletter! Find out what's up with our water, land, and education programs and how you… Read More
Meet our New AmeriCorps Members
It's the beginning of a new AmeriCorps term and we have three incredible new members. Each of them are so excited to be a part… Read More
We Welcome a New Executive Director
A new Executive Director is joining RiverLink. Lisa Raleigh is the 3rd ED in RiverLink's history and is excited to get to work on the… Read More
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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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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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!
