Parks and Recreation Asheville's Solar Eclipse Festival at Pack Square Park NC Mountain State Fair Competitions Go Hike NC - One Hike Left! Step Into the World of Butterflies Cool Off from the Summer Heat! Don't Forget Your Leash Volunteer for the Special Olympics! Ask The Health Inspector: Pool Safety Get Growing at Sand Hill Community Garden! 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.