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Did you miss this week’s Tell Me About It Tuesdays? Watch here!
Sit in with Sound Rivers Environmental Projects Coordinator Clay Barber and guest Mitch Woodward, with North Carolina Cooperative Extension, for this discussion about how to make your landscape work…
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NC Policy Watch delves deeper into million-gallon hog waste spill in Jones Co.
Hog farm that spilled 1 million gallons of feces, urine into waterways had been warned of lagoon problems DC Mills Farm has familial ties to another operation that incurred a…
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Foundation opens summer intern applications
The Z. Smith Reynolds Foundation is offering 35 paid internships at North Carolina nonprofits for the summer of 2021, and Sound Rivers is one of the participating nonprofits. Formed by…
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December newsletter available here
To see a copy of Sound Rivers’ latest newsletter click HERE!
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Time to review lagoons, end pilot program in Jones County
A million-gallon spill of hog waste into Tuckahoe Creek over the Christmas holiday points to the need for state officials to review all active lagoons. “It’s time for North Carolina…
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The new year comes with new goals
Your financial support is critical to helping us work for your clean water. So, what do we plan to do with that support in 2021? Here’s a start: …
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3 days later, samples point to contamination
A hog lagoon spill into a tributary of the Trent River is affecting water quality three days later. According to the North Carolina Division of Water Resources, a hog lagoon…
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Sound Rivers celebrates River Friendly Businesses 2019
Sound Rivers’ Grace Lekson recently recognized Lisa Smith-Gargaro with a plaque naming her and her salon, Capelli’s,…
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Great Blue Heron awards recognize long-time dedication
Every year, Sound Rivers recognizes quite a few partners in clean water, as a thank you for their efforts and dedication to our mission. The awards are usually given out…
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Sound Rivers celebrates the 2019 Volunteers of the Year
Every year, Sound Rivers recognizes quite a few partners in clean water, as a thank you for their efforts and dedication to our mission.
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Grant funds new vision for Jack’s Creek
A partnership between the City of Washington, Mid-East Commission and Sound Rivers will map out future plans for Jack’s Creek, tackling both stormwater mapping, water quality and restoration of…
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Artist, supporter wins Sound Rivers award at annual fine arts show
Congratulations to Lynn Hines, winner of the Sound Rivers award at Arts of the Pamlico’s 56th-annual Fine Arts Show. Lynn and husband…
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ReLeaf Washington adds trees to campus wetland
ReLeaf Washington, in partnership with Beaufort County Community College, planted six trees on the college’s campus on Dec. 8. The project complements a newly constructed wetland developed by Sound…
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Did you miss this week’s Tell Me About It Tuesday? Watch here!
Learn more about “forever chemicals” with your Pamlico-Tar Riverkeeper and Dr. Jamie DeWitt of ECU!
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Grant seals Sound Rivers, Wayne Community College stormwater partnership
Ponding during heavy rains and untreated stormwater runoff will get a fix at Wayne Community College in 2021, thanks to a partnership with Sound Rivers and a $196,700 award…
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