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
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
Looking to experience our local waterways around Asheville and explore new swimming holes with your friends and family? Check out the guide below for RiverLink’s recommendations for summer swimming. … Read More
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
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 complement traditional classroom education. Read More
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
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
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
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
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
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