Southern Regional Office
Our Southern Regional Office is located in Hendersonville, serving Henderson, Polk, Rutherford and Transylvania counties.
121 Third Avenue West, Suite #1
Hendersonville, NC 28792
Phone (828) 692-0385
The Southern Region Office works within Henderson, Polk, Rutherford and Transylvania counties through the following programs, partnerships and advocacy initiatives:
- Water monitoring and waste programs
- Henderson County Clean Water Team
- Recycling and Solid Waste Team
- Promoting greenway and pedestrian infrastructure
- Expanding energy effiency
- Friends of the Oklawaha Greenway
Southern Regional News
Action Alert: Help Us Remove Debris From Our Rivers After Hurricane Helene
Hurricane Helene left our rivers devastated, and the need for action has never been more urgent. Debris and pollution are choking our waterways, threatening our environment, public safety, and economy. Take action now: Email your state legislators and tell them why restoring our rivers matters to you and our community.
Protect the Broad River Basin: Comment on The 2024 Broad River Basin Plan for the Future of Our Rivers, Lakes, & Streams
This action has expiredPaddlers enjoying the First Broad River. Now is your chance to make your voice heard and help influence our Department of Environmental Quality in planning for a healthy Broad River Watershed. The 2024 Broad River Basin Plan is being developed...
Hurricane Helene Recovery Update – November 6, 2024
Dear Friends and Supporters, When Mr. Rogers was a boy and would see scary things in the news, his mother would say to him, ‘Look for the helpers. You will always find people who are helping.’ With the devastation all around us and many still struggling, you don’t...
Hurricane Helene Recovery Update – October 30, 2024
Dear Friends and Supporters, More than once I’ve heard the saying that our region’s recovery from Helene is a marathon, not a sprint. Having run a handful of marathons, I can say that preparation is essential; and that during the race you will face inspirational...
Post-Helene Watershed Report: Green Riverkeeper
I was getting ready to board a flight to our Global Waterkeeper Alliance Conference the Wednesday before Hurricane Helene hit, and I had a gut feeling that the home I would return to the following Sunday was going to be different. I had no idea what that would look...
Post-Helene Watershed Report: French Broad Riverkeeper
I’m standing overlooking the bank of the Swannanoa River as I watch pieces of a house smack the side of the bridge, witness oil in the floodwaters pooling around a nearby hotel, and businesses and homes sinking underwater. I’m heartbroken as I watch people’s hopes and...