Counting on the Comeback | Post-Helene Recovery Continues
Two years after Hurricane Helene barreled through our communities, reshaping the landscape across the French Broad watershed—we're looking back at the recovery journey so far. Read More
News
Nasty Branch | A Name That Remembers, A Chance to Restore
Nasty Branch is one of Buncombe County’s most polluted streams, impacted primarily by urban stormwater runoff and the loss of riparian vegetation. Learn more about its history and future. Read More
Charting a Healthier Future for the Middle Swannanoa River
The Swannanoa River winds through the valley that bears its name, connecting communities and shaping both the landscape and the people who call it home. When Hurricane Helene swept through… Read More
Hope Returns as a Tiny Fish in the Swannanoa
Nature-Based Art | Therapeutic Art for Students Post-Helene
Meet Me At The River — For Restoration And Recovery
Gateway to the Greenways
RiverLink is delighted to announce plans to develop its latest public green space designed to serve cyclists, runners, and pedestrians along the French Broad River. Read More
French Broad River Partnership | At the Intersection of the Environment + Economy
The French Broad River Partnership (FBRP) invites the community to attend its fifth annual meeting to be held Wednesday, November 8, 9:00-11:30 a.m. in the Ferguson Auditorium at A-B Tech. 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 of Karen Cragnolin Park will… Read More
Raising River Cane: Restoring Cultural Heritage
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
2022 Land Conservation Highlights
It's been a big year for our Land Conservation program! Big projects have been funded, new lands have been protected, and while our staff has shifted our new team member… Read More
Leave Your Leaves!
The leaves in your yard can have a big impact on the plants and animals that live there. Learn some good management strategies for this fall. Read More
Make Way for the Wave!
The Buncombe County Tourism Development Authority (TDA) has just awarded $5.8 million to Woodfin Greenway & Blueway (WGB), completing the essential funding for the $29.9 million project. Read More
Five Questions Answered: Bacteria in the French Broad River
The French Broad River has a bacteria problem. While this may be old news for many that live in Western North Carolina, a 19-mile stretch of the French Broad River… Read More
Boots on the Ground: AmeriCorps Farewell
RiverLink’s work to advance a healthy French Broad River would be severely hobbled without the efforts of our talented AmeriCorp staff. July marks the end of their term and while… Read More
Inside Job: RiverLink Intern Pays It Forward While Giving Back
Our intern, Devin Tyler, has been a fabulous addition to the RiverLink team this year. We deeply appreciate his hard work and wish him luck in his future endeavors. Read More
Steps Forward for Mud Creek
We are excited to have received funding from the Community Foundation of Henderson County's 40th Anniversary Grant program to begin work to restore Mud Creek near its confluence with the… Read More
They Were Not Deterred: Three Powerful Women for the French Broad
This year we lost two incredible champions for the River – Karen Cragnolin & Jean Webb. This spring, help honor their memory by donating to support our work to protect… Read More
Profiles in Inspiration: Holly & Todd McDonald
Profiles in Inspiration: Bernd and Toby Linder
The Linders–having recently moved to Buncombe County–wanted to honor their old friends. With assistance from the Community Foundation of Western North Carolina, the couple pledged $50,000 for Karen Cragnolin Park… Read More
Asheville Loses an Extraordinary Community Advocate
RiverLink is deeply saddened to learn of the passing of another extraordinary river advocate and agent of change for the Asheville community. Jean Williamson Webb passed away Thursday, March 29,… Read More