Promoting the environmental and economic vitality of the French Broad River and its watershed.
Learn MoreConnecting 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 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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$20,000 for Education Programs
Thank you to the Walnut Cove Members Association for their continued support! Read More
Voices of the River: Share Your Creativity
Calling all young artists, poets, and creative souls! Our annual art and poetry contest is back, show us how the river inspires your creativity. Read More
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
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 NewsLooking Back at 2021
There were a lot of victories for our rivers this past year. Your support has created so much benefit for our environment and our community. Read More
Welcome Our New Board Members
The governance/nominating committee is pleased to present its proposed slate of new board members for 2022. Each member of this diverse group brings to RiverLink… Read More
Walnut Cove Funds River Education
$20,000 awarded for our RiverRATS and RiverCamp education programs! We're so grateful to the Walnut Cove Members Association for their continued support of environmental education. Read More
An 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
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!
