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. We accomplished our goal of 30 Trees in 30 Days and planted trees at Aston Park, Dr. Wesley Grant Sr. Southside Center, Carrier Park, Riverside Cemetery, Recreation Park, and the Linwood Crump Shiloh Center! Thanks to Asheville GreenWorks, all the volunteers who helped plant, and the youth in our afterschool programs who joined in the work and the fun! We continue to plant trees throughout the Asheville City Parks system and are committed to preserving and improving our environment. Contact Asheville Parks & Recreation 828-259-5800 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 WNC Nature Center to reopen Oct. 5 Posted on September 14, 2020September 11, 2020 by Polly McDaniel Pre-opening for members only begins Sept. 28 The City of Asheville Parks & Recreation department is very pleased to announce the reopening of the WNC Nature Center to the general public on Oct. 5. Visitors will notice a few changes since their last visit. To ensure the safety of the public, staff, and the resident animals that [...] Bike skills park to be built at Richmond Hill Park Posted on August 3, 2020 by Polly McDaniel Construction will soon begin on a new bike skills park located within Richmond Hill Park (see concept map and skills board below). The project is a collaboration between the City of Asheville Parks & Recreation Department and Pisgah Area Southern Offroad Biking Association (Pisgah Area SORBA). This addition to the park is a natural surface [...] Asheville Parks & Recreation announces new AVLPARKS eSports league Posted on July 17, 2020 by Polly McDaniel Unusual times call for innovative programming! Whether you’re brand new to eSports or an experienced gamer, there’s a spot for you in Asheville Parks & Recreation’s brand new AVLPARKS eSports programs. Every Monday through Friday, you’ll have a chance to compete against other local players in NBA2K, Madden 20, Fortnite or join our Rocket League. [...] 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.
WNC Nature Center to reopen Oct. 5 Posted on September 14, 2020September 11, 2020 by Polly McDaniel Pre-opening for members only begins Sept. 28 The City of Asheville Parks & Recreation department is very pleased to announce the reopening of the WNC Nature Center to the general public on Oct. 5. Visitors will notice a few changes since their last visit. To ensure the safety of the public, staff, and the resident animals that [...]
Bike skills park to be built at Richmond Hill Park Posted on August 3, 2020 by Polly McDaniel Construction will soon begin on a new bike skills park located within Richmond Hill Park (see concept map and skills board below). The project is a collaboration between the City of Asheville Parks & Recreation Department and Pisgah Area Southern Offroad Biking Association (Pisgah Area SORBA). This addition to the park is a natural surface [...]
Asheville Parks & Recreation announces new AVLPARKS eSports league Posted on July 17, 2020 by Polly McDaniel Unusual times call for innovative programming! Whether you’re brand new to eSports or an experienced gamer, there’s a spot for you in Asheville Parks & Recreation’s brand new AVLPARKS eSports programs. Every Monday through Friday, you’ll have a chance to compete against other local players in NBA2K, Madden 20, Fortnite or join our Rocket League. [...]