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|  November 2006 RiverLink tabloid is here!
Click here to
see a PDF copy. The tabloid was published as an insert in the Asheville
Citizen Times and is available at locations throughout the French Broad
watershed. Enjoy!
| | RiverLink Purchases EDACO
Be a part of the RiverWay development!
Purchase your Deed of Support for the
Wilma Dykeman Missing Link EDACO fund
as a holiday gift! 
For
$50 per linear foot you can help acquire the EDACO property as well as
other “Missing Links” in the RiverWay, and to promote implementation of
the RiverWay.
These
certificates of support are suitable for framing and the RiverLink
board hopes will be bought by individuals as well as given as gifts for
holidays, birthdays, anniversaries and graduations.
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RiverLink Seeks Nominations to Recognize RiverWise Projects  Do you know an individual, a commercial development or an institution like a school or government in the French Broad River watershed that has done an outstanding job protecting and preserving water quality? Then nominate them for a RiverLink RiverWise Award. Each year RiverLink seeks to acknowledge and celebrate good RiverWise practices by individuals, developers and institutions. You can nominate yourself or someone else.
All nominations must be postmarked by January 2, 2007. Winners to be announced by January 31st. Go to our website to fill out a nomination form. Submit your nomination by January 2nd to Karen@riverlink.org or RiverLink, RiverWise Awards, P.O. Box 15488, Asheville, NC 28813-0488.
| | Buncombe County Commissioners vote to conserve land
Three
cheers for the Buncombe County Commissioners. At their last meeting
they unanimously appropriated over $2 million dollars to save scared
places throughout our community! Will Rogers is right– we have to buy land now and put it aside for the future because “they ain’t making anymore!” |
RiverLink welcomes our new Adopt-a-Stream Teams!
 Team: The Rotary Club of Asheville
Stream: French Broad River at Carrier Park
“The
riverbank was relatively clean- stream was high due to recent rains.
The terrain near EDACO has accumulated trash and submerged tires.
Volunteers cleaned Carrier Park and Amboy Rd. bridge area.
Rotarians will be interested in keeping Carrier Park
clean due to previous work on covered pavilion in the park. We are
pleased about the EDACO purchase and look forward to the eventual
inclusion of this area in Carrier Park.”
-Larry Thompson, Chair, Environmental Committee Team: New Life Community Church
Stream: French Broad River on Riverside Dr.
| RiverLink Thanks Our Dedicated Volunteers!
Elizabeth Acree
 Elizabeth
is one of RiverLink's office volunteers who has been a HUGE help with
entering information into our volunteer and member databases. She has
contributed 22 hours since August! Thank you, Elizabeth!!
Jack Saye
Jack
is a longtime RiverLink volunteer who has been a Riverfront Bus Tour
Guide for almost two years. Every third Thursday he leads a two hour
driving tour of the River District. This
is an opportunity to see improvements that have been made and find out
what is coming in the future to make our rivers a better place to work,
live and play. Thank you, Jack!!
To register for the next bus tour- December 21 noon-2:00pm- please email volunteer@riverlink.org or call 828-252-8474 x118. |
December Volunteer Opportunities
Monthly volunteer info/ training sessions
Second Wednesday of each month at 4:00pm
2006 dates: December 13
RiverLink offices, 170 Lyman St.
Open to the public- please RSVP to volunteer@riverlink.org
Come to RiverLink to find out all about how YOU can get involved in our efforts to revitalize the French Broad
watershed! A 30 minute presentation will give an overview of ongoing
and special events volunteer opportunities. You will have a chance to
ask questions, fill out a volunteer application, and speak with the
Volunteer Coordinator about your interests and availability.
| InternshipsTime commitment: varies; 10-15 hours/week, flexible.Fall and Spring semesters, rolling application. Academic credit possible, call for details. This is a great resumé builder and a chance to get involved with exciting projects! APPLY NOW for spring semester!Environmental Education • Media • RiverKeeper • Office Assistant • Volunteer AssistantFor more information and an application, email volunteer@riverlink.org.
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The
Advisory Board will be called upon to assist with watershed issues
pertaining to different natural resources. RiverLink is recruiting
volunteers who have academic/ professional training in the following
areas of expertise:Forestry/ botany • Soil/ land use • Biology/ Wildlife • Air qualityFor more information and an application, email volunteer@riverlink.org.
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The
Adopt-a-Stream program is a hands-on way for local residents and
businesses to get actively involved in improving the water quality of
the French Broad River Watershed. This a very flexible program that
gives you the tools and knowledge to make a difference in your
watershed by cleaning up your local stream.Targeted Areas: Swannanoa River, Hominy Creek, Hot Springs, Ivy Creek For an information packet and application, click here or email volunteer@riverlink.org.
Creekkeeper
Get
trained by RiverLink to become the eyes and ears of your adopted
stream. Monitor the stream and report any changes on the forms provided
by RiverLink. Respond to any issues that may arise on your stream and
help educate others about water quality. Time commitment: 15-30 hours/ year
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The French Broad by Wilma Dykeman
 “In
this mountain country, November is the month for classic beauty. Lines
are clear and simple. Colors are subdued earth shades. Only those who
know well and deeply these hills and rivers and their valleys can find
them beautiful in this starkness, as a doctor may find a skeleton
beautiful in its precision of bone and joint without camouflage of
flesh. November strips the trees and leaves their branches in etched
design against the sky, strips the hills and reveals their contours-
every winding path and rocky ridge and scooped-out gully-and finally
reveals the river." Click here to continue reading and to purchase your copy of The French Broad - Makes a great gift for all ages! |
 RiverLink, Inc.
P.O. Box 15488
Asheville, NC 28813-0488
Office: (828) 252-8474 x118
Fax: (828) 253-6848
Check us out on MySpace!
www.myspace.com/riverlink
Happy Holidays from RiverLink! | | | | Best of 2006
What a year!
Here are some of RiverLink's Highlights: Tour de French Broad Richmond Hill Inn tea and auction to benefit RiverLink Azalea Park stream restoration Rockin' River Raft Race
By the Numbers:
New Adopt-a-Stream Teams: 17 River cleanups: 30+
# bags of trash collected:750
# volunteers:500+
# hours volunteered:1,000+ Bus tours: 9
# of riders: 80+
Wilma Dykeman Missing Link EDACO Fund donations to date: $4,200
# riverway feet purchased: 84 Community Survey summary to date:
86% NOT in favor of widening Amboy Road to four lanes Top three future features desired for former EDACO site: 1. River overlooks
2. Bird sanctuary
3. Concert area
Thanks for a great year! Click for a full list of RiverLink news | | RiverLink in Action!
Check out the new
Photo Albums on our website!
Now you can see for yourself all of the exciting things happening at RiverLink!
To submit your photos of RiverLink events, email volunteer@riverlink.org. | |
Sneak Peek of 2007
These are just a few of the projects we have in store!
Hominy Creek Dog Park volunteer projects (spring)
Rockin’ on the River Raft Race (August 11)
French Broad RiverKeeper’s Paddle Trip (fall)
Sunset river cruises (starting in May)
Riverfront bus tour
(monthly)
Environmental education programs (spring and fall)
... and so much more... See you there!
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