RiverLink Announces New FREE APP for Free French Broad River Paddle Trail

Thanks to a generous grant from the NC Adopt-A- Trail program and  contributions from our board of directors, RiverLink is  excited  to release the new  comprehensive French Broad River Paddle Trail  enjoyment map and app -- 13 interactive layers of information to help you identify and locate all the services you will need to enjoy  recreating in the French Broad River watershed.  RiverLink told its design team  to make this a "one stop" application for fun in the  French Broad River watershed - and they did.   It 's just in time for spring and summer so you can plan your trip anywhere in the French Broad watershed.

Map/app layers include: overnight camping, health & wellness,  craft and arts studios, local attractions, lodging,  outfitters, recreation, restaurants, cafes and breweries, river access, river gauge, river hazards and transportation options. The map and app offer all the things you will need to plan your river  trip,  be it a day trip or a longer overnight stay.  The app geo-locates you  wherever you are in the watershed.

The app is now downloadable from iTunes, in the Google Play Store for Android users can get it now at Google play or on the RiverLink website NOW. 

Along with the French Broad River Paddle Trail map and app, you are invited to see, learn and enjoy information at one of the 21 new kiosks we have installed along the watershed that  will inspire you about the flora, fauna, history, people and families who influenced the French Broad watershed.

To have your business included on the app and map - here's what to do: 

Here's the application and process:

Application Process:

1. You will need the latest version of Adobe Reader to fill out the application.  

2. Download the Application from our website at riverlink.org

3. Save the application as a .PDF file on your computer.

4. Fill out the application using Adobe 

5. When finished SAVE your work on computer.

6. Email a live version, or Printed & scanned version, to  WaterResources@riverlink.org,  

Volunteer Opportunities at RiverLink:

RiverLink staff member and Watershed Manger Nancy Hodges has received a full scholarship to "Leave No Trace Leadership Training School."  RiverLink will  host a series of free  training programs this summer  for anyone who wants to learn how to be a sustainable river user  and leave no trace at our free overnight camping sites along the river that require no reservation and are permanently protected by conservation and recreation easements.

For more information about RiverLink or how you can work with our 1,700 volunteers and become involved check out the website at www.riverlink.org or contact information@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.