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December 2020
Tell Me About It Tuesdays: Forever Chemicals
Sound Rivers’ monthly virtual science series continues on January 12th! Sit in with Sound Rivers Environmental Projects Coordinator Clay Barber and Mitch Woodward, with North Carolina Cooperative Extension, for this talk about how to make your landscape work for clean water. You can join the discussion from the comfort of your home! RSVP using the form below or email info@soundrivers.org to receive the Zoom link. RSVP HERE
Find out more »Order Now! Sound Rivers’ BBQ at New Village Brewery
For any of you who have had Jim Kellenberger's sustainably raised, whole hog North Carolina BBQ, you know what a treat it is! For anyone who hasn't, prepare yourself for deliciousness. Sound Rivers and Jim will be setting up outdoors at New Village Brewery the afternoon of December 12th from 4pm - 5pm during Oriental, NC's "Spirit of Christmas" celebration. All proceeds will support the important work of Sound Rivers and your Riverkeepers, protecting your waterways, keeping your water clean.…
Find out more »January 2021
Tell Me About It Tuesdays: The Clean Water Landscape
Sound Rivers’ monthly virtual science series continues on January 12th! Sit in with Sound Rivers Environmental Projects Coordinator Clay Barber and Mitch Woodward, with North Carolina Cooperative Extension, for this talk about how to make your landscape work for clean water. You can join the discussion from the comfort of your home! RSVP using the form below or email info@soundrivers.org to receive the Zoom link. RSVP HERE
Find out more »February 2021
Tell Me About It Tuesdays: Pollution Solutions
Sound Rivers’ monthly virtual science series continues on February 9th! Sit in with your Pamlico-Tar Riverkeeper Jill Howell and Dr. Randall Etheridge, who will be discussing addressing pollution through engineered solutions at Lake Mattamuskeet. You can join the discussion from the comfort of your home! RSVP using the form below or email info@soundrivers.org to receive the Zoom link. RSVP HERE
Find out more »March 2021
Tell Me About It Tuesdays: Water-wise farming
Sound Rivers’ monthly virtual science series continues from 7-8 p.m. on March 9 with Eliza Lawdley, farm manager for the Bailey & Sarah Williamson Preserve located in eastern Wake County. Join Eliza and Upper Neuse Riverkeeper Matthew Starr for this discussion on the Williamson Preserve, a public open space managed by the Triangle Land Conservancy. The Preserve has more than 7.5 miles of walking and mountain biking trails, along with a large working farm. Eliza will be sharing an overview…
Find out more »April 2021
Tell Me About It Tuesdays: Storm-Driven Pollution in the Neuse
Sound Rivers’ monthly virtual science series continues on April 13th! Sit in with your Lower Neuse Riverkeeper Katy Hunt and Chris Osburn of NC State University, who will be sleuthing the sources of nutrient pollution on the Neuse River. You can join the discussion from the comfort of your home! RSVP using the form below or email info@soundrivers.org to receive the Zoom link. RSVP HERE
Find out more »May 2021
Tell Me About It Tuesdays: Sea Level Rise
Sound Rivers’ monthly virtual science series continues on May 11th! Sit in with your Pamlico-Tar Riverkeeper Jill Howell and Justine Neville, graduate student at NC State University, who will be discussing how saltwater is transforming our coastal ecosystem. You can join the discussion from the comfort of your home! RSVP using the form below or email info@soundrivers.org to receive the Zoom link. RSVP HERE
Find out more »Riverkeeper Listening Sessions: Community of Oriental, NC
This new program from Sound Rivers is seeking input from communities in our watersheds on our work - because we're working for you! Each Zoom session will focus on a specific community and the surrounding area, and we're looking for your to bring questions, concerns, ideas, and thoughts to share with your Lower Neuse Riverkeeper, Katy Hunt! Our priority for this session is for participation specifically from those who live in Oriental, NC and the surrounding area, but anyone is…
Find out more »June 2021
Mason’s Landing kayak launch ribbon cutting
Come on out for the City of Washington and Sound Rivers' ribbon-cutting ceremony to officially launch Washington’s newest kayak launch! The Mason’s Landing kayak launch on Tranters Creek was built through a partnership between Sound Rivers and the City of Washington, funded by the state Recreational Trails Program, Division of Water Resources, Wildlife Resources Commission and the city. It is the second of two such projects intended to provide greater public access to local waterways.
Find out more »Riverkeeper Listening Sessions: Communities of Washington, Chocowinity, Bath
This new program from Sound Rivers is seeking input from communities in our watersheds on our work – because we’re working for you! Each Zoom session will focus on a specific community and the surrounding area, and we’re looking for your to bring questions, concerns, ideas, and thoughts to share with your Riverkeeper! This session will be hosted by your Pamlico-Tar Riverkeeper, Jill Howell. Our priority for this session is for participation specifically from those who live in Washington, Chocowinity,…
Find out more »July 2021
Splash for Trash river cleanup
We’re partnering again with the Greenville Noon Rotary Club for the 3rd-annual “Splash for Trash.” This Tar River cleanup is a community service project created by Greenville Rotary to promote water quality, access, river recreation and environmental awareness and highlight the Tar River. For more information, contact John M. Person at 252-353-2131 or jmperson@embarqmail.com. July 31, 8 a.m. – noon Greenville Town Common boating access area
Find out more »September 2021
Tell Me About It Tuesdays: The Future of Farming, with special guest Matthew Starr!
Tell Me About It Tuesdays is back! Join us for a great discussion with the former Upper Neuse Riverkeeper Matthew Starr about "The Future of Farming, Increased Yield, and Environmental Protection: On-Farm Research, Regenerative Agriculture and Biostimulants." Matthew will be telling us a bit more about his current work and research! Hope you can join us - fill out the RSVP form below to get the Zoom link, or email info@soundrivers.org. RSVP HERE:
Find out more »October 2021
Tell Me About It Tuesdays: The Pamlico Paddle is on!
Sound Rivers' virtual science series, Tell Me About It Tuesdays, returns, this time with the launch of the Pamlico Paddle! Join Pamlico-Tar Riverkeeper Jill Howell and Environmental Projects Coordinator Clay Barber for this virtual event as they prepare for another epic kayak trip, this time on the Pamlico on Oct. 17. Hear about Jill and Clay's (and Jill's trusty, seagoing canine companion, Miller's) next adventure on this special Tell Me About It Tuesdays! If you're considering a multi-day kayak trip…
Find out more »Let’s Clean Up the Pamlico!
Join Sound Rivers volunteers in Washington to help Clean the Pamlico! We'll be concentrating on the Havens Garden area, and this will be an on-land-only** cleanup. Bags and gloves will be provided. Hope to see you there to help our waterways thrive! Meetup location: Havens Garden parking lot (by the playground). **If you wish to bring a boat, you can launch from the Havens Garden boat ramp and work the waterways along Runyon Creek to the Pamlico River. Sound Rivers will not be…
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