Parks Tree Initiative Beginning in Spring, 2017, the Parks and Recreation Department implemented a 3-year initiative to plant trees throughout the 74 facilities that the Department oversees for the City of Asheville. To kickoff the program, we launched 30 Trees In 30 Days, with the goal of planting 30 trees beginning March 28 and ending on Arbor Day, April 28, 2017. The goals of the program are simple: To increase the tree canopy within the City of Asheville and be good stewards of our environment. To enhance Parks facilities and make them more enjoyable for our guests. To provide a hands-on educational experience for youth in our afterschool programs. To collaborate with community partner organizations and individuals. You can keep track of our progress here and find out where we’re going next. Update We accomplished our goal of 30 Trees in 30 Days! In that 30 days, we planted trees at Aston Park, Dr. Wesley Grant Sr. Southside Center, Carrier Park, Riverside Cemetery, Recreation Park, and the Lynwood Crump Shiloh Center! Thanks to Asheville GreenWorks, all the volunteers who helped plant, and the youth in our after-school programs who joined in the work and the fun! In the Fall, 2017 planting season, we continued planting at Riverbend Park and Pritchard Park. Planting Schedule We’re currently finalizing our Spring, 2018 planting plan, waiting on utility location info. Be sure to check back here or our Facebook page at www.facebook.com/APRCA as we post more information about where we’re planting next! Contact For more information and to find out how you can be involved, contact: Christy Bass 828-259-5800 cbass@ashevillenc.gov Sandra Travis 828-259-5800 stravis@ashevillenc.gov Related Services Register for programming Register for parks & recreation programming such as camps and activities for children, teens, and adults. 5 Services Athletics Information about athletics programs offered by the City of Asheville. Enjoy greenways Explore an interactive map of the City's greenways and learn how to use them for your recreation and transportation enjoyment. Find a pool or Splasheville information Hours and information about pools and Splashville, Asheville's interactive splash play fountain. Find a park, playground, or recreation center Find parks and facilities near you. Search by location or amenity, or view a list of centers and parks. Community events Find upcoming camps, events, and programs and reserve a spot when space is limited. Reserve a picnic shelter View parks and recreation shelters that can be reserved and make a reservation. More Related Services Parks Tree Initiative News Asheville Parks & Recreation offers youth football skills training Posted on July 14, 2020 by Polly McDaniel Want to keep your young football player sharp during the time of no sports and social distancing? Want to start developing skills for the future? Asheville Parks & Recreation is offering a safe way to make that happen while keeping our community healthy. We’re offering a Youth Football Skills Training program that includes drills and organized [...] Asheville Parks & Recreation receives $80,000 grant for community nutrition hub Posted on July 9, 2020 by Polly McDaniel The City of Asheville is pleased to announce that Asheville Parks & Recreation has been awarded an $80,000 grant from the National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA) for the development of a community nutrition hub at the Stephens-Lee Community Center, 30 George Washington Carver Ave. This grant will help improve our community’s access to healthy [...] Asheville Parks & Recreation announces new virtual summer programs Posted on July 6, 2020July 6, 2020 by Polly McDaniel Don’t miss out on summer fun! Even if traditional summer programs aren’t an option, you can still enjoy lots of great activities by going virtual. Try Asheville Parks & Recreation’s new Virtual Summer Camp! With plenty of activities designed specially for rising first-graders through rising ninth-graders, youth can join their friends online and have a great [...] More Parks Tree Initiative News
Enjoy greenways Explore an interactive map of the City's greenways and learn how to use them for your recreation and transportation enjoyment.
Find a pool or Splasheville information Hours and information about pools and Splashville, Asheville's interactive splash play fountain.
Find a park, playground, or recreation center Find parks and facilities near you. Search by location or amenity, or view a list of centers and parks.
Reserve a picnic shelter View parks and recreation shelters that can be reserved and make a reservation.
Asheville Parks & Recreation offers youth football skills training Posted on July 14, 2020 by Polly McDaniel Want to keep your young football player sharp during the time of no sports and social distancing? Want to start developing skills for the future? Asheville Parks & Recreation is offering a safe way to make that happen while keeping our community healthy. We’re offering a Youth Football Skills Training program that includes drills and organized [...]
Asheville Parks & Recreation receives $80,000 grant for community nutrition hub Posted on July 9, 2020 by Polly McDaniel The City of Asheville is pleased to announce that Asheville Parks & Recreation has been awarded an $80,000 grant from the National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA) for the development of a community nutrition hub at the Stephens-Lee Community Center, 30 George Washington Carver Ave. This grant will help improve our community’s access to healthy [...]
Asheville Parks & Recreation announces new virtual summer programs Posted on July 6, 2020July 6, 2020 by Polly McDaniel Don’t miss out on summer fun! Even if traditional summer programs aren’t an option, you can still enjoy lots of great activities by going virtual. Try Asheville Parks & Recreation’s new Virtual Summer Camp! With plenty of activities designed specially for rising first-graders through rising ninth-graders, youth can join their friends online and have a great [...]