Dear Coastal Carolina Riverwatch members, volunteers, and supporters, With a heavy heart, I will be moving from my position as White Oak Waterkeeper at Coastal Coastal Carolina Riverwatch at the end of July 2022 to pursue furthering my education. I have absolutely loved my experience here with CCRW and in Read more…
Thank you to our community and all our partners who are helping us plant 200 trees this weekend! Our table at Olde Beaufort Farmers Market completely ran out! Seedlings are still available at Fishtowne Brewhouse and Island Produce while supplies last. Big thanks to We Plant it Forward for supplying Read more…
Last week, White Oak Waterkeeper, Becca, and CCRW Board Member Jan, investigated possible development threats to wetlands in the southern tip of our watershed. Stay tuned for upcoming action alerts on this issue to make your voice heard. Spending time in the field helps to identify potential water quality impairments Read more…
Trees can be reused to protect our waterways and conserve resources. Below are just a few local drop off locations. See the links below for further details. You can also check with your municipality for more options. Fort Macon and PKS Outer banks Wildlife Shelter Onslow County
What you need to know about the “Right to Farm Act” Photo: Rick Dove, Waterkeeper Alliance Oral arguments for the constitutional challenges to HB 467 and SB 711 (laws that eliminate nuisance claims) were held at the Court of Appeals (One West Morgan Street in Raleigh) at 2:00pm on Dec. 1. Requests Read more…
Coastal Habitat Protection Plan North Carolina’s Coastal Habitat Protection Plan “is long-term enhancement of coastal fisheries through habitat protection and enhancement efforts. The North Carolina Marine Fisheries, Environmental Management, and Coastal Resources Commissions unanimously adopted the North Carolina Coastal Habitat Protection Plan in December 2004. The document provides information on Read more…
World Rivers Day World Rivers Day is a celebration of the world’s waterways! It highlights the many values of our rivers, strives to increase public awareness, and encourages the improved stewardship of all rivers around the world. Rivers in virtually every country face an array of threats, and only through Read more…
Coastal Carolina Riverwatch launched the Water Quality for Fisheries program in early 2021. This project addresses water quality improvement through several collaborative objectives being developed in partnership with fisheries communities. The purpose of the Water Quality for Fisheries (WQ4F) Project is to identify and address the impacts of water quality Read more…
The Coastal Carolina Riverwatch Board of Directors recently appointed Rebecca Drohan as Waterkeeper. Coastal Carolina Riverwatch is a citizen-based, grassroots organization dedicated to restoring, protecting, and enhancing the waters of the Crystal Coast, White Oak River, and New River. These efforts cover Carteret and Onslow counties waterways. Coastal Carolina Riverwatch Read more…
Update: Swim advisory lifted 8/24/21 Please see the information in the NC DEQ Press Release. Coastal Carolina Riverwatch will be looking into this matter and relaying all necessary updates. Precautionary water quality swimming advisory issued for sound-side area in Swansboro State recreational water quality officials today issued a precautionary advisory warning Read more…
