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Sound Rivers staff meets up at Raleigh arboretum

Sound Rivers

Posted on May 7th, 2026

THE RIVERKEEPING TEAM: Staff from Washington and New Bern met up with their Sound Rivers counterparts in Raleigh for an in-person staff meeting on Tuesday ... and a surprise baby shower for Neuse Riverkeeper Samantha Krop! Pictured is the Riverkeeping team strolling the grounds of the J.C. Raulston Arboretum, where the meeting was held: (left to right) Water Quality Specialist Taylor Register Seijo, Pamlico-Tar Riverkeeper Katey Zimmerman, Volunteer Coordinator Emily Fritz and Neuse Riverkeeper Samantha Krop.

Golden larch leaves.
Volunteer Coordinator Emily Fritz, Pamlico-Tar Riverkeeper Katey Zimmerman, Program Director Clay Barber and Water Quality Specialist Taylor Register Seijo take a stroll through the arboretum during a break.
A large Agave plant.
Neuse Riverkeeper Samantha Krop gets a surprise: a baby shower and mini Bundt cakes.
Green lace-leaf Japanese maple.

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