2012 Media Releases:
New poll shows Buncombe County voters want protection of air & water and job creation
Save the French Broad Events 2012
Volunteers sought for invasive plant control event at Richmond Hill
Alliance invites community to ‘Renewing Our Roots’ spring gathering
Earth Day on Evan’s Island – Volunteer event for the French Broad River Paddle Trail
WNCA brings ‘Wild & Scenic’ film festival to Asheville
‘Strive not to Drive’ kicks off with workplace challenge
Alliance welcomes new board members
Riverkeeper seeks campsite volunteers for French Broad Paddle Trail campsite build
Public invited to free screenings of ‘Green Fire’ documentary
Alliance offers course on sustainable living
Alliance celebrates 30 years of grassroots environmental advocacy
Volunteers sought for invasive plant control event
WNCA shares conservation scorecard for regional lawmakers
Agreement reduces stream impacts from Blue Ridge Mountain Club Golf Course
Archived News:
Introducing Our Invasives “Do Not Buy” Guide
October 30th, 2011
Building on our extensive work on exotic invasive species, WNCA’s Public Lands team has developed a useful and easy tool to help us keep down the invasives population- Our Do Not Buy Guide! [more]
Save The French Broad Campaign Success: Raising over $36,000!
October 30th, 2011
Our summer-long Save The French Broad campaign was a tremendous success, raising money and awareness to protect the French Broad River’s water quality and build the French Broad River Paddle Trail. We smashed our fundraising goal of $20,000, and raised over $36,000! [more]
WNCA Signs Onto Ad Opposing Veto Overrides of Bad Environmental Bills
October 30th, 2011
WNCA signs on to full page ad in the Raleigh News & Observer asking the NC House of Representatives to not override Governor Perdue’s vetoes of bad environmental bills. [more]
Governor Vetoes Anti-environment Bills and Issues Energy-related Executive Orders
October 30th, 2011
Please call Governor Bev Perdue at (800) 662-7952 and thank her for her veto of S781 and S709, two of the worst anti-environmental bills to come out of the legislative session. [more]
Thank you to our 2010 Donors!
October 30th, 2011
Your support allowed us to continue our community planning and land use policy work, public lands action and advocacy, advocacy for real transportation solutions, education around water conservation, and community organizing in counties throughout the region. [more]
Julie Mayfield is featured in May’s Philanthropy Journal!
October 30th, 2011
WNCA Executive Director Julie Mayfield speaks about how the economic recession has effected the operation of Western North Carolina Alliance since her arrival in 2008. To read the entire article, click here.
WNCA Wins Statewide Innovation Award
October 30th, 2011
The Western North Carolina Alliance (WNCA) was recognized for its “exemplary performance in innovation” and awarded $10,000 from the Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Carolina Foundation at the North Carolina Conservation Network’s Annual Retreat in Raleigh. [more]
WNCA Featured in State-wide Non-profit Publication
October 30th, 2011
WNCA continues to catch the eye of state-wide organizations. Recently our efforts to collaborate with other Asheville-headquartered environmental groups were noted in the North Carolina Center for Non-profits spring issue, Common Ground. [more]