Life Depends on Rivers

Toast the French Broad! 

Join New Belgium Brewing, American Rivers, RiverLink, and MountainTrue to raise a pint for

AVL’s hometown river: the French Broad. American Rivers has named the Rivers of Southern

Appalachia, including the French Broad and neighboring rivers recovering from Hurricane

Helene, among America’s Most Endangered Rivers® of 2025. Together, we are spotlighting

Western North Carolina’s revival — and calling on state and national leaders to protect our

rivers and make sure our community is prepared for future storms. Let's come together riverside

to drink great beer, connect with friends, and take action for the French Broad.

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Life Depends on Rivers® celebration and action for the French Broad

June 12, 5:00-7:00 pm

(Come hungry: food trucks will be open!)

New Belgium Brewing – Asheville

Address 21 Craven St.

Asheville, NC 28806

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American Rivers is a national conservation organization working to make every river clean and

healthy for people and wildlife. We combine evidence-based solutions with enduring

partnerships to safeguard the 3.5 million miles of rivers and streams that are essential to our

nation’s clean drinking water, extraordinary wildlife, and strength of our communities. For more

than 50 years, our staff, supporters, and partners have been driven by a common belief: Life

Depends on Rivers®. America’s Most Endangered Rivers® highlights ten rivers whose fate

will be decided in the coming year and encourages decision-makers to do the right thing for

the rivers and the communities they support.

RiverLink promotes the environmental and economic vitality of the French Broad River and its

watershed for all. RiverLink accomplishes its mission by improving watershed health and

climate resilience, providing permanent public access to the river through conservation and

recreation easements, reclaiming contaminated lands for public use and enjoyment,

empowering over 1,000 volunteers each year, and annually educating over 5,000 students, as

well as the public at large, about the importance of a healthy French Broad River watershed.

MountainTrue champions resilient forests, clean waters, and healthy communities in the

Southern Blue Ridge Mountains. Our members protect our forests, clean up our rivers, plan

vibrant and livable communities, and advocate for a sound and sustainable future for all.

MountainTrue is active in the Broad, French Broad, Green, Hiwassee, Little Tennessee, New,

and Watauga watersheds and is home to the Broad Riverkeeper, French Broad Riverkeeper,

Green Riverkeeper, and Watauga Riverkeeper. In the aftermath of Hurricane Helene,

MountainTrue is committed to leading the recovery of our region with a vision to rebuild

stronger, safer, and better prepared for the impacts of climate change.