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A Sound River
April 7, 2022
A Sound River
Sound Rivers’ 40th-anniversary documentary follows this grassroots organization’s history of activism, from its humble beginnings around kitchen tables to court battles against industrial polluters, as told by the voices of Sound Rivers — its founders and partners, those continuing the fight for clean water and environmental justice, and the Riverkeepers guarding the waterways that cover nearly a quarter of North Carolina.
A Sound River Slideshow
April 7, 2022
A Sound River Slideshow
The following slideshow was presented at the premiere of “A Sound River,” Sound Rivers’ 40th-anniversary documentary. Take a walk through some, but certainly not all, of our success fighting for the right to clean water over the past four decades!
Pamlico Paddle
April 7, 2022
Pamlico Paddle
They’re back…
Pamlico-Tar Riverkeeper Jill Howell and Environmental Projects Coordinator Clay Barber headed out Oct. 17 on another epic paddling adventure, this time, a five-day, 70-mile kayaking trip down the Pamlico River.
Sound Rivers staff and volunteers gathered at Havens Garden in Washington on Sunday for a land-based cleanup on the shores of the Pamlico and nearby creeks, followed by a send off of our intrepid paddlers from the Havens Garden boat ramp on Runyon Creek.
Jill and Clay are taking up where they left off on last October’s Tour de Tar, a 10-day trip from Oxford to Washington, paddling from Havens Garden in Washington to the public boat ramp in Swan Quarter. You can follow Clay, Jill and Jill’s first mate, Miller, (also known as the Adventure Pup) and their adventures here, or at @soundriversnc Facebook and Instagram.
Read About The Pamlico Paddle
Sound Rivers celebrates 40 years of working for clean water
April 7, 2022
Sound Rivers celebrates 40 years of working for clean water
THANK YOU FOR THE PAST 40 YEARS.
This is a special year for Sound Rivers — we’re celebrating our 40th anniversary! Keep an eye out for special programming shining a light on the incredible work that you, our clean-water community, have been a part of for four decades.
In honor of our 40th, we had special events planned throughout the year, starting with the launch of our 40 Stories for 40 Years series highlighting the many volunteers who have dedicated their time and effort to Sound Rivers’ mission of protecting our waterways and the people who rely on them for everything from drinking water to recreation.
It’s been 40 years of fighting for clean water — your water — and we still have an uphill battle. We need to protect North Carolina’s waterways, especially the millions of acres of wetlands affected by recent rollbacks. Wetlands are critical to our ability to withstand flooding, especially as flooding threats due to climate change increase.
In April, we launched our Clean Water April Challenge, in which generous supporters matched your gifts up to $25,000. Sound Rivers’ supporters stepped up and overwhelmed us with their generosity in return, blowing past our goal of $50,000 to a total of $59,114 — our largest April match campaign, ever.
In July, we had great success with our sustaining monthly gift program, and many of you generously stepped up to give each month! Thank YOU!
On Oct. 17, we launched the Pamlico Paddle! Pamlico-Tar Riverkeeper Jill Howell and Environmental Projects Coordinator Clay Barber were at it again, heading out Oct. 17 on another epic paddling adventure, this time, a five-day kayaking trip down the Pamlico River. They took where they left off on last October’s Tour de Tar, a 10-day trip from Oxford to Washington. We followed along while they prepped, then took to the river, along with a special guest: First Mate Miller, also known as the Adventure Pup.
On Nov. 30, we premiered “A Sound River,” our 40th-anniversary film that explores Sound Rivers’ history of activism, from its humble beginnings around kitchen tables to court battles against industrial polluters, as told by the voices of Sound Rivers — its founders and partners, those continuing the fight for clean water and environmental justice, and the Riverkeepers guarding the waterways that cover nearly a quarter of North Carolina. Learn more about the short film here!
Celebrate with us in our 40th year — keep checking in to this page, as we’ll be updating with special events, news and adding more stories each week to our 40 Stories page.
We couldn’t have reach this major milestone without you and all you do for your waterways. We have hope for Sound Rivers’ future, a clean-water future — a future that belongs to all of us.
#Tour De Tar
April 7, 2022
#Tour De Tar
Pamlico-Tar Riverkeeper Jill Howell and Environmental Projects Coordinator Clay Barber launched their kayaks into the Tar River on Thursday, October 8th, for a journey called “Tour de Tar.”
Jill and Clay paddled the length of the Tar, pulling out at High Water Social in Washington on October 17th.
Jill and Clay paddled the Tar not just to have a great adventure, but also to bring attention to the beauty of the river – and why it should be protected from threats. That’s what we do here at Sound Rivers – and if you’re interested in supporting our work, you can sponsor Jill and Clay’s paddle – all proceeds will benefit our Water Quality Monitoring Fund! Like many non-profits in 2020, we’re facing a funding shortfall due to canceled events, like our 35th Annual Oyster Roast. Your sponsorship of any amount will help us keep your Riverkeepers working for clean water, and working for you!
More info, including their musings, videos, tips, and answered questions, below! And on social media, facebook.com/pamlicotar and facebook.com/soundriversnc