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Asheville GreenWorks in the News - 2017


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Rivers & Roads

Can the Woodfin Greenway & Blueway beat the odds?
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To collect trash from French Broad tributary, GreenWorks gets muddy

​'Trash Trout' device stops trash from getting into the French Broad

'Trash Trout' installed on Mud Creek (Blue Ridge Now)

'Trash Trout' installed to catch Mud Creek debris (Hendersonville Lightning)

​Climate change, aging infrastructure and rapid development fuel Asheville stormwater woes

Who's doing great environmental work in Asheville?

5 places to volunteer for MLK Day of Service

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Waste Reduction: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle

​Got tires? Free tire disposal this weekend in Asheville

Asheville GreenWorks hosts Tire Amnesty Days, May 13 & 14

Hard 2 Recycle' event Saturday lets people get rid of old TV's, electronics, books & more

Recycling becoming more difficult as contamination climbs, oil prices drop

Habitat for Humanity ReStore to screen film on reuse on April 6

Facing mountains of trash, residents recycle

​Asheville GreenWorks Hard-2-Recycle collection happens Saturday

Recycle the Holidays

Asheville GreenWorks Hosts Hard 2 Recycle Event on Jan. 14th

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Education

Youths learn to love environment through internships
Claxton Elementary project has school buzzing


New program lets urban farmers, gardeners use public areas

Earth Day festival offers fun, learning for kids

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CFWNC's Pigeon River Fund exceeds $6 million in water quality grants projects


Saturday Morning Science: Tree Detectives & The 4 R's
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Saturday Morning Science

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Urban Forests

Gardening experts gather in Asheville for weekend of inspirational talks

Bee-lieve it: Pollination Celebration! takes over Asheville in June


Asheville Greenworks Hikes With Dogwood Alliance for Forest Friday

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Bee City USA Asheville Now Led by Asheville GreenWorks

Organic Growers School screens “Seed: The Untold Story”

Asheville area garden events calendar for early April
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​The City of Asheville Partners With Asheville GreenWorks

City partners with Asheville GreenWorks for “30 trees in 30 days” program

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Community Engagement

Tactics for change: YWCA schedules a month of Stand Against Racism events

YWCA hosts Women of Color Leading Change panel discussion

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Environmental Excellence Awards 2017

Asheville and the Vanderbilt legacy

Benefit for Asheville GreenWorks


​Asheville GreenWorks salutes those who protect area mountains, rivers

New Belgium, Asheville City Environmental Excellence winners

Asheville GreenWorks announces environmental award winners

​Asheville GreenWorks is a 501(c)3 non-profit environmental organization, governed by a Board of Directors. Established in 1973, GreenWorks mission is to inspire, equip and mobilize individuals and communities to take care of the places we love to live.
  • Home
  • Programs
    • Rivers & Roads >
      • Adopt-a-Street
      • Clean Streams Day
      • Trash Trout
      • WNC Big Sweep
    • Education
    • Urban Forestry >
      • Adopt-a-Spot
      • Bee City USA Asheville >
        • Native Pollinator Plants and Nurseries
        • Pollination Celebration
      • Food Tree Project
      • Tree Nursery
      • Treasured Trees
      • Cool Green Asheville >
        • Climate Change and Asheville's Urban Forest
    • Waste Reduction >
      • Asheville Bag Monster
      • Composting Information
      • Flip Your Lid
      • Hard 2 Recycle
      • Mind Your Plastic May
      • Plastics Reduction Task Force
      • Recycling Information
      • Smash Don't Trash
  • Get Involved
    • Volunteer >
      • Alternative Break Trips
      • Corporate Volunteering
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  • Upcoming Events
  • Contact Us
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  • Speaking of Gardening 2019
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