River Cane – Key to Restoring a Signature Mountain Ecosystem
Get to know river cane, our native Bamboo. Easily confused with the invasive variety of Bamboo, this species provides many benefits to local ecosystems. Read More
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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
Don’t Mow, Let it Grow! The Importance of Riparian Buffers
Riparian buffers are vegetated areas alongside streams, wetlands, and rivers. A healthy riparian buffer consists of a mix of native trees, shrubs, grasses, and flowering plants with varying root structures… Read More
Hot asphalt! What to Know Before you Seal
With temperatures warming up, you may be planning to refresh the sealcoat on your driveway or parking lot. As you consider what sealcoat product to use, it is important to… 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
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
RiverLink Celebrates 100 Storm Drains Adopted!
Thank you to everyone who has made the commitment to clean our storm drains and keep our river healthy!… Read More
Looking 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. Cheers to everyone who joined… Read More