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Paddlin' the Pigeon
Starting on Monday May 5, the
French Broad Riverkeeper is paddling the entire length of the Pigeon River
to help raise awareness of the environmental issues that are impacting our
watershed. This week long trip will feature environmental education
programs conducted with local schools, a tour of the Blue Ridge Paper
plant, and a rafting trip courtesy of Smokey Moutain Outdoors. Follow the
trips progress through the local media and the Riverkeeper's Paddlin the
Pigeon blog.
Events for the public include:
Tuesday May 6 - tour of Blue Ridge Paper plant in Canton, NC; meet
at 12:30pm at Canton Recreation Park
Friday May 9
12:00pm Elected officials and the public
are invited for lunch and to raft the Pigeon River. Rafting trips have been
donated courtesy of Smokey Mountain Outdoors, but donations to RiverLink
are appreciated. We will meet at Smokey Mountain Outdoors in Hartford, TN. http://www.smokymountainrafting.com/gatlinburg_tennessee.shtml
Saturday May 10
7:00pm Come catch your own trout at English Mountain Trout Farm and
celebrate the successful conclusion of the Riverkeeper's successful paddle.
This restaurant features a trout pond where you can catch your own dinner
for them to cook, or you can order off the menu. Beer and wine will be
provided.
Please
RSVP to riverkeeper@riverlink.org if
you plan to attend the above events or visit www.riverlink.org for more
information.
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Wilma
Dykeman RiverWay
Walking Tour Series
When: Saturday, April 12 at 8:00-9:30am
Where: Carrier
Park on Amboy Road
FREE
and open tto the public!
Join
RiverLink for a series of walking tours of the Wilma Dykeman Riverway!
Learn about the nature and history of the river and parks, and
the future plans for the RiverWay.
Our first tour will be a nature walk at Carrier Park on Amboy
Road with bird and flower identification, led by volunteer guides Marilyn
Kolton and Louis Dwarshuis. Marilyn and Lou also lead birding tours for the
Blue Ridge Naturalist program at UNCA as well as the Audubon Society. Learn more
RSVP
REQUIRED- please RSVP to the Education Coordinator: (828) 252-8474 or education@riverlink.org
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Karen
Cragnolin Park Update
Purchase a Deed of Support!
This is a perfect time to buy a "Deed of Support"
to help us with the cost of testing and cleaning up the future site of
Karen Cragnolin Park. Your $50 per foot will make you a riverfront
property owner and it is completely tax deductible. Every penny you
donate will get us that much closer to making the entire 5.6 acres into the
next exciting link in the riverfront greenway. 100% of your donation
will be used to clean up and develop the site!
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Summer
Internships
Please send to the Volunteer Coordinator:
- Brief
cover letter stating your interest in and qualifications for the
position
- Résumé
(be sure to include your school and area of study/ degree)
- Whether
you are interested in academic credit or possible grant funding
- Availability
(daily, as well as when you can start)
Time Commitment: 10+ hours/ week
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March River Cleanup Tally
155 Volunteers
334 volunteer
hours
201 Bags
50 tires
A big thank you to all our awesome river cleanup volunteers!
Christ
School Adopt-a-Stream Team
French
Broad River - Glenn Bridge Park
Fullerton
Genetics Center Adopt-a-Stream Team
French
Broad River - along Lyman St. from Riverside Dr. to Amboy Rd
Rainbow
Mountain School Adopt-a-Stream Team
Buttermilk
Creek in Malvern Hills Park
Asheville
Middle School River Corp Adopt-a-Stream Team
French
Broad River - along Riverside Drive from Lyman to Craven Streets
Blannahasset
Island River Cleanup with Marshall Community & RiverLink volunteers
French
Broad River around Blannahassett Island
Biltmore
Lake Association Adopt-a-Stream Team
Hominy
Creek - along Sand Hill & Enka Lake Roads
Wellspring
Academy of the Carolinas Adopt-a-Stream Team
North
Fork French Broad River
Southeast
Tourism Society River Cleanup
French
Broad River - along Lyman St. from Riverside Dr. to Amboy Rd
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April River
Cleanups
(see
more details under Upcoming Events section in right side bar)
Saturday
April 5 starting at 9:30am
French
Broad River with Carolina Day School Adopt-a-Stream Team as
part of
Greater
Asheville Buncombe Cleanup
meet
at Bojangles for breakfast at 1578 Hendersonville Rd.
Sunday
April 13 starting at noon
French
Broad River with Diamond Brand Outfitters Adopt-a-Stream Team
meet
at Ledges Whitewater Park parking lot at the intersection of Riverside
Drive (NC 251) and Goldview Rd
Saturday
April 19 starting at 10am
French
Broad River with Cranbrook Apartments
meet
at Bent Creek Park parking lot off of Brevard Rd.
Saturday
April 26 starting at 9am
Glenn
Creek with UNCA Collegiate Scholars Adopt-a-Stream Team
meet
at Asheville Botanical Gardens parking lot
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French Broad River Camps
Registration now available
"Educating and empowering the next
generation of watershed stewards"
~ Environmental Education ~
River Recreation ~ Service Learning~
~ Kids in the Creek ~ River of Words & Art ~ River
cleanup ~ Tree plantings ~ Canoe, kayak or raft trip ~ Tour of River Parks,
stream restorations, and rain gardens ~ Rockin' RiverFest
~ And much more! ~
Click here for more details and
to register!
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Upcoming Events
Volunteer Info Session
April 2, 5:00pm
RiverLink office
River Cleanup with
Carolina Day School Adopt-a-Stream Team
April 5 starting at 9:30am Arden area
Wilma Dykeman RiverWay
Walking Tour Series
April 12 at 8:00
Carrier Park
River Cleanup with
Diamond Brand Adopt-a-Stream Team
April 13 starting at noon Meet at Ledges Whitewater Park
April 17, 12-2pm
Register online
River Cleanup with
Cranbrook Apartments Adopt-a-Stream Team
April 19 starting at 10am
Meet at Asheville Botanical Gardens Parking lot
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News
RiverLink staff
are the feature for WWNC's Changes program on Sat April
12. The podcast of the interview will be available Tuesday April
15. Check out the podcast by
clicking here!
Richard
Hall's, RiverLink Board of Directors, guest editorial letter
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RIVER FACT
The French Broad River Basin contains 3 major watersheds in
NC; French Broad River, Pigeon River and Nolichucky River.
-NC DENR Division of Water Resources
RIVER PHOTO
RiverLink Earth Day Contest
Mackenzie Hemker, 11th grade
"Nature's Beauty"
Enka High School, Ianniello
3rd
place, 9th-12th River Art
RIVER QUOTE
"Many go fishing all their lives without knowing that it is not fish
they are after."
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Earth Day River Art &
Writing Contest Winners
Click for a full list
On display in Pack
Place Community Gallery
April 2- May 5
Cammy
Holt
Black
Mountain ES, Holt
GRAND
PRIZE, K-5th River Art
Auden Harwood
2nd
grade
"Earth"
Rainbow
Mountain Children's School, McCassim
GRAND
PRIZE, K-5th River Writing
Sophie
Thompson, 8th grade
Asheville
Middle School, Kessinger
GRAND PRIZE, 6th-8th River Art
Jonahs Jones, 8th grade
"Listen
to the Forest Speak"
Evergreen
CCS, McCarthy
GRAND
PRIZE, 6th-8th River Writing
Morgan
Sprague
Asheville
High School, Haun
GRAND
PRIZE, 9th-12th River Art
"Earth" by Auden Harwood
Every
part of earth is great, just like you!
All the critters of
the earth are the critters of God.
Running rivers of
the earth sometimes make roaring sounds.
The people of earth
are special. Every day is a birthday.
How do humans live
the dangerous earth?
They would do for
heart and soul.
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