Events

Join Sound Rivers, Mother Earth Brewing, Down East Kayak Adventures and other partners for a FUN cleanup on the Neuse River! On Saturday, Sept. 12, we’ll be launching from the Wildlife Resources boat ramp in Goldsboro, paddling down the Neuse River and picking up trash along the way. There will be beverage stations along the paddle route and shuttles to take you from the take-out point at Prices Landing back to the Goldsboro boat ramp, which will be followed by a cleanup celebration!

This 6.8-mile paddle will take about 3 hours to complete, so it’s best suited for teens and adults.

Check in will start at 9:30 a.m.; launch is at 10 a.m. Make sure to bring sunscreen and appropriate river wear.

Put-in location: Wildlife Resources Commission boating access ramp, Goldsboro

Take-Out: Prices Landing Wildlife Resources Commission boating access ramp

There will be some kayaks available for use, so if you're not bringing your own (non-motorized) vessel, register to reserve your kayak! Kayak registration will end Wednesday, Sept. 9, at 5 p.m.

We're also looking for volunteers to help with check in, launch and shuttling. If you're interested, sign up to VOLUNTEER at the event here.

Registration opens next week!

Calling all Witches & Warlocks!

Oct. 17 is the 3rd-annual Witches Paddle, and we’re blowing it out of the water again with this year’s event!

For a second year, Inner Banks Outfitters and Pitt Street Brewing on the Pamlico are teaming up with Sound Rivers for this fundraising paddle along the Washington waterfront — costume contest (with prizes!) included!

Dress to your witchy (or warlock-y) nines; bring your own vessels (kayaks/canoes/paddleboards, nothing motorized); and we’ll set off on an evening paddle of the Washington waterfront with a fly-by at Pitt Street Brewing on the Pamlico (the costume contest judges’ hangout).

Judges will choose one finalist in the following categories: Witchiest Witch (or Warlock); Spookiest Ride (best-decorated vessel); and Best Howl-O-Ween Duo (for those bringing their spirit canines along for the ride!), then they’ll decide who takes first-, second- and third-place overall!

Timeline:
4:45 p.m. Meetup/unload vessels on the Washington waterfront (kayak launch at the west end of the waterfront);
5 p.m. (VERY) brief meeting about paddle route;
5:15 p.m. Launch;
6:30 p.m. Judges announce winners at Pitt Street!

Top prize is TWO tickets to the best party on the Pamlico: the Sound Rivers Oyster Roast on Nov. 14!

This event is free and open to the public. The only thing we ask is that participants make a donation to Sound Rivers — all donations will go to Sound Rivers' Water Quality Fund to support your Riverkeeping team's investigations! There will be a donation bucket on site.

We've had a great time these past two years — and this year, it's going to be even MORE epic!