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  • WIN: Environmental Enhancement Grant to continue funding pollution solutions

    Posted by Heather Deck on February 17, 2022

    A rain garden currently under construction at Nash Community College is one of several Sound Rivers’ projects…


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  • Outcry forces withdrawal of luxury-hotel-in-a-public-park plan

    Posted by Heather Deck on February 17, 2022

    The outcry against the sale and development of a public park on the Neuse River has shut the proposed project…


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  • Watch the trailer for “A Sound River”!

    Posted by Heather Deck on February 10, 2022

    We’re taking global issues to a local scale in “A Sound River,’ our new documentary about Sound Rivers and our 40-year…


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  • Action Alert: stop Union Point Park sale for development

    Posted by Heather Deck on February 10, 2022

    Write your letter to the New Bern Mayor and Board of Aldermen here! We have serious concerns about a resolution…


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  • DEQ biogas permit public hearings announced

    Posted by Heather Deck on February 10, 2022

    DEQ announced public hearings for the opportunity to the public to comment on the draft biogas general permits. There will be three in person meetings and one virtual hearing….


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  • Summer Swim Guide interns sought

    Posted by Heather Deck on February 10, 2022

    Sound Rivers is in search of a few good interns for this summer’s Swim Guide program. “We’re looking for somebody who’s interested in working with people, exploring nature and improving…


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  • Beaufort County residents: open houses set for flooding priorities

    Posted by Heather Deck on February 10, 2022

    Last fall, Beaufort County and three municipalities — Aurora, Belhaven and Washington — asked for public input on issues, needs and opportunities related to flooding via a public survey….


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  • ICYMI: Tell Me About It Tuesdays with Dr. Barbara Doll

    Posted by Heather Deck on February 10, 2022

    If you missed the latest episode of Tell Me About It Tuesdays, no worries! You can watch it here! Tune in with N.C. State professor and North Carolina Sea…


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  • Trash Trout site picked for Lower Neuse

    Posted by Heather Deck on February 3, 2022

    Lawson Creek is a tributary of the Trent and Neuse rivers and the future site of a…


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  • Swale project transforming campus stormwater

    Posted by Heather Deck on February 3, 2022

    Gabe Adams (left) and Chris Wheeler (right) study the outlet and newly dug swale on the Nash…


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  • Riverkeeper keeping an eye on Aurora sewage issue

    Posted by Heather Deck on January 27, 2022

    A ditch in the Town of Aurora was filled with foul-smelling, murky water the week of Christmas,…


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  • Environmental commission adopts permanent wetlands protections

    Posted by Heather Deck on January 27, 2022

    Millions of acres of North Carolina wetlands are now protected under permanent wetlands rules adopted by North Carolina’s Environmental Management Commission. Despite last-minute pressure from industry representatives, and an…


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  • Town of Clayton sets environmental example

    Posted by Heather Deck on January 20, 2022

    A new city council in the Town of Clayton has voted to…


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  • Port Terminal kayak launch nears completion

    Posted by Heather Deck on January 20, 2022

    The Port Terminal boating access renovation is near completion, which means a new kayak launch will soon be available to paddlers in…


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  • Oakwood School 4th graders get Swim Guide education

    Posted by Heather Deck on January 20, 2022

    Pamlico-Tar Riverkeeper Jill Howell introduced some fourth graders to Swim Guide and how to find out if your water is yucky. Jill was…


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'A SOUND RIVER' PREMIERES

Sound River" — Sound Rivers' 40th-anniversary documentary — premiered at a live, virtual event on Nov. 30. This exciting short film about Sound Rivers' history and history of activism, as told through the voices of our founders and partners, those fighting for clean water and the next generations of environmental advocacy, will be available soon for group screenings. Find out more here!

Our Mission

To monitor and protect the Neuse and Tar-Pamlico River watersheds covering nearly one quarter of North Carolina, and to preserve the health and beauty of the river basin through environmental justice.

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Jill Howell
Pamlico-Tar Riverkeeper
Samantha Krop
Neuse Riverkeeper

Our Locations

New Bern Office | 252 637-7972
Raleigh Office | 919 856-1180
Washington Office | 252 946-7211
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