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Clean Water Around the World
By Katy Hunt, Lower Neuse Riverkeeper Recently I had the good fortune to travel to Thailand. Traveling and…
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A Holiday Message from Sound Rivers’ Director
As I reflect over the past decade, I know that Sound Rivers is in the best position it…
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Building Resilient Communities
On October 29, 2018, Governor Roy Cooper signed Executive Order 80, highlighting North Carolina’s commitment to fight climate change and…
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Fall 2019 Edition of Currents Newsletter Out Now!
Did you receive your Fall 2019 Currents in the mail? If not, read a digital copy below! Fall 2019 Currents Want to stay up to date with Sound…
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Tar-Pamlico Water Trail/Camping Platform Update
Staff from the Franklinton Center at Bricks came out to tour the platform site. Pictured from left: Vivian…
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Volunteers Needed for Oyster Roast!
The 34th Annual Tar-Pamlico Oyster Roast coming up on November 9th, and we need volunteers! Volunteer opportunities include setup on November 8th, setup during the day on November 9th, volunteering…
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Large fish kill reported on the Pamlico
By Jill Howell, Pamlico-Tar Riverkeeper We received initial reports, from folks out on the water over the weekend, of dead fish near Goose Creek State Park and Blount’s Creek. We…
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Oyster Roast Tickets – On Sale Now!
Oyster Roast is back on November 9th, and tickets are on sale now – here! Get your tickets…
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Updates on Impacts from Hurricane Dorian
12PM September 6, 2019 Update Hurricane Dorian is finally moving away from the North Carolina coast. Major impacts occurred this morning on Ocracoke from Pamlico Sound side storm surge. Overall,…
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Checking in on Jaycee Park, an innovative stormwater solution
Clay Barber, our new Environmental Projects Coordinator, went out with your Pamlico-Tar Riverkeeper this week to check on our Jaycee Park wetland’s current condition after it’s had…
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Sound Rivers and partners reach groundbreaking settlement with NCDOT
This week Sound Rivers reached a momentous settlement with the North Carolina Department of Transportation over their proposed 540 expansion in Wake County. As a result of this settlement,…
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Sound Rivers’ Campus Stormwater Program Goes to Craven Summit
by Katy Hunt, Lower Neuse Riverkeeper Sound Rivers recently led a Stormwater workshop for Craven County teachers at the 2019 Craven…
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Swim Guide Results in Upper Neuse Prompt Concerns
Sound Rivers’ popular summer Swim Guide program has Raleigh-area residents and visitors concerned about their water quality, after several sites on the Upper Neuse had high levels of bacteria…
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Thanks For A Great Cleanup In Rocky Mount!
Nearly 50 volunteers (and one cat) came out on Saturday, July 13th, to paddle and clean the Tar River at Rocky Mount! Despite the oppressive heat, volunteers…
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