Promoting the environmental and economic vitality of the French Broad River and its watershed.
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Read about our various updates for our programs and projects that are working to preserve the French Broad River and its watershed.
More NewsOutside of the Classroom and into Nature | Enrichment Afterschool
Outdoor and environmental education in afterschool programs offers numerous benefits for children and adolescents. These programs provide valuable opportunities for learning and personal development that… Read More
Karen Cragnolin Park: 17 Years in the Making
After 17 years preparing the land, healing the soil, listening to our neighbors, and designing with world-renowned landscape architects, we’re delighted that the Greenway Phase… Read More
Unveiling the Secrets of Japanese Honeysuckle
Discover the captivating world of the invasive Japanese honeysuckle. Learn about its origins, rapid spread, and ecological impact on native species and habitats. Read More
River Cane – Key to Restoring a Signature Mountain Ecosystem
Get to know river cane, our native Bamboo. Easily confused with the invasive variety of Bamboo, this species provides many benefits to local ecosystems. Read More
KCP Greenway is Open
On August 25th 2023 the 1.3 mile stretch of greenway in Karen Cragnolin Park opened to the public! The missing link between Carrier and Amboy Rd parks is now active. Read More
Raising River Cane
RiverLink has received a $20,500 grant award from the Cherokee Preservation Foundation to restore native river cane along the French Broad River in Asheville! Read More
Get Ready for the School Year
Our RiverRATS program offers free environmental education activities for schools and community groups. Request a lesson with us today! Read More
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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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