This is the 44th year that communities come together to celebrate Earth Day. We’ve decided that one day simply isn’t enough to show our love for our planet, so we’re celebrating the entire month!
We’re planning a wide variety of activities, from river clean ups and work days to painting and parties. We hope you can join us to show some love for the rivers and lands of Western North Carolina.
Earth Month Events-
- Saturday (4/5), 10:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. at the Hominy Creek Greenway- Join RiverLink as we partner with the Friends of the Hominy Creek Greenway for the Community Cleanup on the Greenway. Please wear long pants, and bring gloves and water. We’ll provide tools and will have some extra gloves.
- Saturday (4/12) 11:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. at Carrier Park.
As part of Asheville Earth Week, we’re participating in the Sierra Nevada River Cleanup with Asheville Greenworks. Rope, Chainsaw, Drinks and Snacks will be provided.
- Saturday (4/12), 1:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m. at the A-B Tech Holly Library. Voices of the River Art and Poetry Reception. Check out the amazing art work that was submitted for this year’s Art and Poetry contest.
- Thursday (4/17) 11:45 a.m.- 2:00 p.m., meet at the Asheville Chamber of Commerce. RiverFront Bus Tour. Experience the Riverfront magic firsthand! (Registration required)
- Friday (4/18) 3:00 p.m. at the RiverLink office. Friday Salon with Dr. Frank Kalinowski: “Environmental Legacies: Politics, Policy, and American National Character.”
- Saturday (4/19), 10 a.m.- 10:00 p.m. in Downtown Asheville. RiverLink will have a booth in the eco-village at the Asheville Earth Day celebration. We’ll have educational activities, like the enviroscape and and a rain barrel to paint! Come say hey if you’re downtown.
- Tuesday (4/22)- Happy Earth Day! We’re celebrating with two different service projects in Ross Creek. From 3-5 p.m., we be applying storm drain stencils and will be doing a creek cleanup. Wear clothes that you don’t mind getting dirty and shoes that you can get wet.
- Saturday, (4/26) 1:00 p.m.-3:00 pm., at the Penrose River Access in Henderson County.
We’re also celebrating the grand opening of the Penrose River Access and recognizing Self Help Credit Union- one of our hard working Adopt-A-stream teams who help keep the French Broad River a place to live, work, and play.