Our Mission
RiverLink promotes the environmental and economic vitality of the French Broad River and its watershed as a place to live, learn, work and play.
RiverLink accomplishes its mission by providing permanent public access to the river through conservation and recreation easements, reclaiming contaminated lands for public use and enjoyment, greenway development, creating public overnight camping sites along the river, adaptive reuse of historic structures, educating 3,300 students K-12 annually as well as the public-at-large about the French Broad River watersheds’ importance and empowering over 1,000 volunteers each year.
RiverLink was established in 1987 and is the only French Broad River watershed non-profit exclusively focused on the French Broad River.
Enter to win a new Kayak!
As part of our RiverFest celebrations this year we are raffling off two kayaks from Liquidlogic and Native Watercraft. Funds raised through the raffle will support our work to revitalize the French Broad River. Tickets are 10 for $10 or 25 for $20.
July 20th is the Anything That Floats Parade
Show off your creativity and wacky spirit on the river. This parade is part of our annual RiverFest celebration on the French Broad. Gather your team of friends, family, co worker or whoever and join the craziest river trip of the whole year.
Help Restore the RAD Watershed
We are looking for proposals for the restoration of the River Arts District Watershed. This project has a budget of $82,000 which could make a big impact on this riverfront area. Interested parties should submit their proposals by Friday July 12th 2019.
Upcoming Events
july
20jul9:30 am2:00 pmAnything That Floats Parade9:30 am - 2:00 pm New Belgium Brewing
Event Details
The Anything That Floats Parade is where people from all walks of life come and express their creativity on the river. Teams work together to create all sorts of river
Event Details
The Anything That Floats Parade is where people from all walks of life come and express their creativity on the river. Teams work together to create all sorts of river vessels; some simple, some elaborate, some made from recycled materials, and others made with lots of flair. The sky is the limit, as long as it floats. The whole parade is hosted during the annual RiverFest Music Festival at New Belgium where people can watch the floats go by from the liquid center deck.
Teams will start their journey from Hominy Creek River Park and float down to the dock at the Craven St Bridge. People will be able to view the parade from many of the beautiful greenways and parks along Amboy Rd. and Riverside Dr. as well as the Liquid Center deck at New Belgium. Float teams and parade viewers are encouraged to stick around at New Belgium for RiverLink’s Annual RiverFest concert which goes from 1-8PM.
A big thanks to all of this years event sponsors: French Broad Outfitters, Black Orthodontics, & Mosaic Community Lifestyle Realty
We’re raffling off two kayaks this year as part of the event, click the link below if you like to enter for a chance to win! Tickets are 10 for $10, or 25 for $20
Time
(Saturday) 9:30 am - 2:00 pm
Location
New Belgium Brewing
21 Craven St. Asheville, NC 28801
20jul1:00 pm8:00 pmRiverFest 20191:00 pm - 8:00 pm New Belgium Brewing
Event Details
Over the years RiverFest has brought thousands of people down to the banks of the French Broad to enjoy live music, local beer, food, and sunsets over one of the
Event Details
Over the years RiverFest has brought thousands of people down to the banks of the French Broad to enjoy live music, local beer, food, and sunsets over one of the oldest rivers in the world. We’re excited for another year of jammin’ out by the river! Joining the festivities this year are Alarm Clock Conspiracy, Ashley Heath and Her Heathens, Lyric, and Coconut Cake.
Leading up to the music we will be hosting the Anything that Floats Parade. All sorts of creative floats will start to be visible from New Belgium around noon.
RiverFest serves as a fundraiser for RiverLink, and a chance for us to celebrate our beautiful river and incredible community. The proceeds from the event goes to support our on the ground work throughout the watershed. A big thanks goes out to Prestige Subaru, 98.1 The River, and New Belgium Brewing for sponsoring this event and making it possible.
We’re raffling off two kayaks this year as part of the event, click the link below if you like to enter for a chance to win! Tickets are 10 for $10, or 25 for $20
Time
(Saturday) 1:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Location
New Belgium Brewing
21 Craven St. Asheville, NC 28801
august
Event Details
Come out and join us for our August 3rd Rain Barrel Workshop, sponsored by The River Network! We will be at Transylvania County Cooperative Extension in Brevard. Each registrant will
Event Details
Come out and join us for our August 3rd Rain Barrel Workshop, sponsored by The River Network! We will be at Transylvania County Cooperative Extension in Brevard. Each registrant will receive a 55-gallon rain barrel to install at home, along with informational materials from our WaterRICH presentation. This is a chance to retrofit your rain barrel using an installation kit while learning about best practices for stormwater management.
Time
(Saturday) 10:00 am - 11:30 am
Location
Transylvania County Cooperative Extension
106 E Morgan St # 109