Asheville's RiverLink Receives Dollar For Dollar Matching Grant

RiverLink's mission is the economic and environmental rebirth of the French Broad River and its watershed. They have been making good and important on the ground projects happen on the French Broad since 1986. Their mission has been accomplished by providing permanent public access to the river through conservation and recreation easements, reclaiming contaminated lands for public use, greenway development, public no-fee overnight camping space along the river, adaptive reuse of historic structures, educating the public at large and 5,000 students a year about the river's importance, advocating for mixed-use mixed-income development and empowering over 1,700 volunteers to help make the river the best destination to live, work and play.

Water was the number one agenda item at DAVOS international business Conference this year. When it comes to water RiverLink connects the dots between environmental protection, transportation, health & housing, education, recreation , economic development and the public.

You can join the team that is navigating a sustainable and inclusive future for the French Broad River watershed.
Donate by snail mail at RiverLink, PO Box 15488, Asheville, NC 28813 or on the secure website at riverlink.org.
 
Your donation or pledge will be matched dollar for dollar by a generous donor until June, 30.

WNC Nature Center Mountain Safari

June 8   Mountain Safari  at the WNC Nature Center A one-of-a-kind social adventure. Dress in your best safari gear and party with the animals. Tickets may be purchased on the website. The evening festivities include live entertainment, special animal encounters, auction & raffle, plus great food and drink.

WNC Nature Center is a living museum of plants and animals native to the Appalachian region. Our purpose is to increase public awareness and understanding of all aspects of the natural environment of Western North Carolina through hands-on and sensory experiences. Each year welcome 100,000 visitors attend - of which 30,000 are school children expanding their classroom curriculum.