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Loose on the Neuse 2025

Events, Litter-Free Rivers, Neuse River Watershed, Sound Rivers, Volunteer, Volunteers

Posted on August 14th, 2025

Loose on the Neuse volunteers prepare to take off from the beach near Milburnie Dam.

Loose on the Neuse 2025 was a paddling, trash-removing success on Aug. 3.

With 80 community members working together, 620 pounds of trash was pulled out of the Neuse River in Raleigh.

“I want to stress that this number is even more impressive knowing that much of this was floating plastic,” said Neuse Riverkeeper Samantha Krop.

Sound Rivers is sending out a huge “Thank you!” to all of our sponsors, partners, and volunteers for helping this year’s event be one of our best. Special thanks to the following partners: Neuse River Outfitters, Neuse River Brewing Company, City of Raleigh, Triangle Fly Fishers, Great Outdoor Provision Company (Raleigh), Founders Brewing Company, and Orvis. 

A land-based volunteer picks up litter along the Neuse greenway.

Neuse Riverkeeper Samantha Krop welcomes volunteers to Loose on the Neuse 2025.
Loose on the Neuse volunteers get a rundown on the plan to clean up the river.
Volunteers board their vessels.
Loose on the Neuse 2025 is launched.
Interns Avalon Rosenberger (third from right) and Samantha Lewis (second from right) represented Sound Rivers along with other staff and board members.
Sound Rivers board member Miriam Espinosa and Development Coordinator Jay Potter man the Sound Rivers table at the afterparty.
Interns Avalon Rosenberger and Samantha Lewis (right) on the Neuse.
Water Quality Specialist Taylor Register with the day’s take.

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