Events

Join Neuse Riverkeeper Samantha Krop for this kayaking cleanup on the Neuse between Covered Bridge Road and Castleberry Road!

The Friends of Johnston County Parks is hosting its first Neuse River cleanup in honor of National River Cleanup Day.  The event is scheduled for Saturday, May 17, from 9 a.m. to noon. The Friends group is partnering with Neuse Adventures, a local river guide company in Clayton, and Sound Rivers for the event.

Meet up at East Clayton Elementary School; volunteers will be transported to a private launch. Registration is required to participate. SIGN UP HERE!

On the form, you can select if you need a vessel or if you would like to bring one for yourself (please let us know ahead of time for transporting upriver on a trailer). We do have a limit of 13 vessels for rent (at no charge) from Neuse Adventure (first-come, first-served); vessels include tandem kayaks and canoes. Friends' board members will be leading the cleanup effort and will be guiding participants down the river. Bags, gloves, and both life and safety vests may be provided at each location as available, but volunteers are encouraged to bring their own if they have them. In addition, participants should consider bringing water, snacks, bug spray and sunscreen. 

Pamlico-Tar Riverkeeper Katey Zimmerman is teaming up with the North Carolina Estuarium and the North Carolina Coastal & Piedmont Chapter of the Antique and Classic Boat Society to host a river cleanup on the Washington waterfront for National River Cleanup Day. Bring your own kayak or boat if you want to clean up on the water, or we'll be handing out all the supplies you need to clean up by land!

Weather and river conditions permitting, the plan is to paddle around the Washington waterfront and Castle Island to collect trash, while members of the Classic Boat Society will be coming around in their boats to help collect full bags from the paddlers. Trash pickers and bags will be provided.

Cleanup is from 10 a.m. to noon. Meetup is at the North Carolina Estuarium.

Sign up to help keep the Pamlico clean on National River Cleanup Day!

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Sound Rivers is proud to team up with Orvis Raleigh and Neuse River Outfitters for this epic river clean-up and afterparty on Aug. 3.

Check in is at 9:30 a.m. at Milburnie Park where participants will launch. Land cleanup will start from Milburnie Park, as well. If you're on the water, rafts with water and beverages will be staged along the paddle. End point on the cleanup will be Anderson Point.

After the clean-up, everyone's invited to stick around and celebrate at the after party at Anderson Point. Loose on the Neuse prizes and participation swag will be handed out!

It's lining up to be a great event! Come on out and join Orvis Raleigh, Neuse River Outfitters and Sound Rivers staff and board members for a great cause and a great time!

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