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.

Whitewater Rafting Trip Supports RiverLink

May 5 -  Blue Heron Whitewater is hosting a whitewater rafting trip in support of RiverLink.   Join the adventure for a half day trip down Section 9 of the French Broad River. Spend the day on the river having fun and enjoying our beautiful river, with 100% of the proceeds benefiting RiverLink the Asheville conservation

organization that is spearheading the French Broad River Paddle Trail and interactive map, the Wilma Dykeman RiverWay, watershed education for children all ages, and empowering 1,700 volunteers to assist with  numerous programs and projects improving water quality and economic development  in the French Broad River Watershed.

Participants will meet at Blue Heron Whitewater at 1:30 PM. RESERVATIONS ARE REQUIRED  - call Blue Heron Whitewater to reserve your space at 1-888-426-7238 or 828-450-4663. The cost is $44 per person with a Minimum age of 8 years old. The price  includes: rafting, gear, guides, and safety overview.

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Shop at Greenlife on Communuty Giving Day, March 13, 2013

Asheville, NC - Save your big grocery shopping trip for Wednesday, March 13!   Each quarter, Greenlife Grocery in Asheville donates 5% of one day's sales to a local community organization in the Community Giving event.  This quarter, RiverLink has been selected and will receive five percent of profits from Wednesday, March 13 from 7:30 AM-9 PM.

The money donated will help continue the economic and environmental revitalization of the French Broad River and its tributaries as a place to work, live and play. They focus on issues that directly impact the environmental health of our region's rivers and streams and the growth and sustainability of our economy.

Greenlife will Donate 5% of Sales for Community Giving Day

RiverLink staff and volunteers will be on site at Greenlife Grocery, 70 Merrimon Avenue, all day on Wednesday, March 13 to answer questions and provide about water quality, recreation and conservation. They will also be glad to bag your groceries and help you to your car.

For more information, please contact Dave Russell at 828-252-8474 ext. 11 or dave@riverlink.org 

Located in Asheville's River Arts District, RiverLink is a regional organization spearheading the economic and environmental revitalization of the French Broad River watershed as a destination where everyone can work, live and play.   

 

For more information about how you can get involved, see the Web site: www.riverlink.org, or contact us at information@riverlink.org or by phone at 252-8474.

RiverLink Kicks Off Warehouse Studios Revitalization Fundraiser with Kickstarter

RiverLink is in the process of giving the Warehouse Studios a facelift. Part of this project includes a mural painted by a local artist. This is being done for free. To bring the building back to its full glory, we also need new handrails for the Warehouse Studios (both into our offices and for the handicap access for the artist studios on the second floor).

These handrails will be a collaboration between a local Asheville artist and RiverLink as well as the Biltmore Iron & Metal Company who will be donating the metal.

RiverLink is starting a new KickStarter initiative to fund the project. The project is called artistic hands and the goal is raise $4000 by April 30, 2013.

Kickstarter is based on all-or-nothing funding. Starting March 1, people will be able to sign on and pledge money to help with the Artistic Hands projects. We have set a goal, and if for some reason that goal is not reached, RiverLink will not get any of the money pledged.

RiverLink is very excited about this project, and committed to ensuring artists of the River Arts District are able to make a living from their trade. The money raised in this project will make sure RiverLink is able to pay the artist who will create the handrails and help bring the building, and the River Arts District, back to life. 

Riverlink,  located in Asheville's River Arts District,  is a regional organization spearheading the economic and environmental revitalization of the French Broad River watershed as a destination where everyone can work, live and play .

CLICK HERE for more information about the Artist Hands project.