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
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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
RiverLink on wART Radio
RiverLink board member Liz Gullum recently hosted our Executive Director, Lisa Raleigh, and Board Chair, Anne Keller, on her show on wART FM 95.5. This edition of Community Conversations covers… Read More
Woodfin Greenway & Blueway Update
First envisioned in 2015, the Woodfin Greenway & Blueway park system provides users an abundance of opportunities to get outside, experience the French Broad River, and connect with the community. Read More