Parks and Recreation Get Coffee for a Cause in September Community Recreation Grants Available Kids Fishing Tournament - Sept 23 5th Annual Root Ball with GreenWorks - Sept 23 Mark Storm Drains in Your Neighborhood Don't Forget Your Leash Volunteer for the Special Olympics! Step Into the World of Butterflies The mission of Buncombe County Recreation Services is to improve the quality of life within our community by providing high quality recreational facilities, opportunities for social interaction, and programming which encourages health and wellness through active lifestyles. In addition to the care and management of our parks we are working to preserve the natural beauty and enhance our environmental resources through the development of greenways and the procurement of open spaces. Through the addition of greenways and open spaces to the Buncombe County parks system we insure quality leisure experiences while providing new potential transportation options for generations to come.