Asheville Unpaved initiative aims to create inner-city system of natural surface biking trails.
Mike Sule, founder of Asheville on Bikes, is leading a new initiative, called Asheville Unpaved, to create an inner-city system of natural surface biking trails./ photo by Jack Igelman Over the past two decades Mike Sule has done just about everything within...
It’s Week 2 of the Challenge along the new Wilma Dykeman Greenway. Celebrate Earth Day and Wilma Dykeman’s birthday with Connect Buncombe through May 21st and Win Big Prizes!
Date line: May 6, 2021. The Winners continue! More gift announced today- See below. Connect Buncombe is hosting a contest to celebrate Asheville’s newest greenway beginning with Earth Day April 22 continuing to Wilma Dykeman's 101st birthday May 21. Test your...
Earth Day 2021: the pandemic’s effect on the environment; biking up over 100% but so is garbage
Biking has seen an increase during Covid-19 pandemic, local environmentalists say. Allison Glackin said in some areas on local greenways there was a 1243% increase in biking traffic year over year in 2020. Photo: Angeli Wright After a year of forced changes...
Support your Greenways, on Earth Day appreciate the link between outdoor recreation and our community wellness
From Reid Wilson, Opinion columnist for the Asheville Citizen-Times. “Fortunately, the state’s hefty cash balance offers a golden opportunity to meet the need for more outdoor recreation, and Governor Roy Cooper’s budget proposes significant increases for parks,...
Take the Greenway Challenge along the new Wilma Dykeman Greenway. Celebrate Earth Day and Wilma Dykeman’s birthday with us this April through May and Win Big Prizes!
Connect Buncombe is hosting a contest to celebrate Asheville’s newest greenway beginning with Earth Day April 22 continuing to Wilma Dykeman's 101st birthday May 21. Test your knowledge of local history, the French Broad River, and the River Arts District by...
Ecusta trail greenway project on track for completion as state is all aboard for $5 million- 5 mile start up grant
Lurah Lowery of The Asheville Citizen Times tells of big plans underway to bring a new greenway to Henderson and Transylvania counties by converting the old Ecusta railroad line. Conserving Carolina has been advocating the development of the 19-mile Ecusta Trail...
Proposal to name the new French Broad River East bank corridor after local icon Wilma Dykeman
Karen Chavez of the Asheville Citizen Times provides a great history of the French Broad River and conservancy efforts to preserve and enhance this very critical community asset. We learn a lot about Wilma Dykeman and her early efforts that eventually lead to the...
Greenway growing pains along the new River Arts District multi-use section
John Boyle of the Asheville Citizen Times writes about the new sections of the River Arts District Greenway. As the weather turns warmer people are out in larger numbers than ever. The new “muti-use trail design” is a great concept for Asheville’s growing number of...
Greenway Stimulus is key for Biden to build back better
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Pandemic prompts cycling in cities, but NC politics could apply the brakes
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