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Kayak adventure a lesson in wetlands’ purpose
Jill Howell paddles amongst large cypress trees at the Cypress Bridge Swamp Natural Area Preserve in Courtland,…
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2021 Pure Farms, Pure Waters priorities presented
Upper Neuse Riverkeeper Matthew Starr presented clean water priorities to North Carolina legislators on Monday. In a Zoom session, Starr submitted a slate of requests that ranged from funding to…
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Did you miss this week’s Tell Me About It Tuesdays? Watch here!
Sit in with Sound Rivers Environmental Projects Coordinator Clay Barber and guest Mitch Woodward, with North Carolina Cooperative Extension, for this discussion about how to make your landscape work…
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Foundation opens summer intern applications
The Z. Smith Reynolds Foundation is offering 35 paid internships at North Carolina nonprofits for the summer of 2021, and Sound Rivers is one of the participating nonprofits. Formed by…
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December newsletter available here
To see a copy of Sound Rivers’ latest newsletter click HERE!
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Time to review lagoons, end pilot program in Jones County
A million-gallon spill of hog waste into Tuckahoe Creek over the Christmas holiday points to the need for state officials to review all active lagoons. “It’s time for North Carolina…
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The new year comes with new goals
Your financial support is critical to helping us work for your clean water. So, what do we plan to do with that support in 2021? Here’s a start: …
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3 days later, samples point to contamination
A hog lagoon spill into a tributary of the Trent River is affecting water quality three days later. According to the North Carolina Division of Water Resources, a hog lagoon…
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Sound Rivers celebrates River Friendly Businesses 2019
Sound Rivers’ Grace Lekson recently recognized Lisa Smith-Gargaro with a plaque naming her and her salon, Capelli’s,…
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Great Blue Heron awards recognize long-time dedication
Every year, Sound Rivers recognizes quite a few partners in clean water, as a thank you for their efforts and dedication to our mission. The awards are usually given out…
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Sound Rivers celebrates the 2019 Volunteers of the Year
Every year, Sound Rivers recognizes quite a few partners in clean water, as a thank you for their efforts and dedication to our mission.
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Grant funds new vision for Jack’s Creek
A partnership between the City of Washington, Mid-East Commission and Sound Rivers will map out future plans for Jack’s Creek, tackling both stormwater mapping, water quality and restoration of…
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Artist, supporter wins Sound Rivers award at annual fine arts show
Congratulations to Lynn Hines, winner of the Sound Rivers award at Arts of the Pamlico’s 56th-annual Fine Arts Show. Lynn and husband…
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ReLeaf Washington adds trees to campus wetland
ReLeaf Washington, in partnership with Beaufort County Community College, planted six trees on the college’s campus on Dec. 8. The project complements a newly constructed wetland developed by Sound…
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Did you miss this week’s Tell Me About It Tuesday? Watch here!
Learn more about “forever chemicals” with your Pamlico-Tar Riverkeeper and Dr. Jamie DeWitt of ECU!
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