Aerial Photography – Alan Cradick

To protect and improve the water quality of the Cape Fear River Basin for all people through education, advocacy and action.

Three Sisters Swamp: The Oldest Bald Cypress Forest on the Planet

A film by award-winning California filmmaker, commercial director and conservationist Shawn Bannon.

“In 2019, scientists discovered that several trees in Eastern North Carolina’s Three Sisters Swamp are over 2,000 years old; one is at least 2,624 years old. Located in a remote section of the Black River, the grove of trees is among the less than 1 percent of remaining virgin bald cypress forests in the United States. It’s a miracle these beautiful trees have escaped the axe for millennia––but could industrial agriculture threaten the ancient swamp’s future? Join us as we take a special tour of the Three Sisters Swamp with Cape Fear Riverkeeper Kemp Burdette.”

Greenfield Lake Boathouse Winter Hours

The Greenfield Lake Boathouse is now operating on off-season hours.

We are open 12/15-12/17 and then closed for the remainder of 2022. We will reopen in January, weekends only, when temperatures are over 50.

First Saturday Seminars

CFRW hosts a FREE Educational Seminar by a guest lecturer the first Saturday of every month at Cape Fear River Watch Headquarters …

Third Saturday Paddle Series

Join us March – November as we explore the magic of the Cape Fear River through our famous Third Saturday Paddles. Enjoy lush cypress swamps, untouched back waters and …

Thank you Rose Water!

Clean water isn’t just one of two ingredients in Rosé Water, it’s the basis for life. In support of this essential concept and our ongoing fight for clean water here at home, 5% of all Rosé Water profits will be donated to support the efforts of Cape Fear River Watch.

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Our Team supports & protects
our clean water.

…they also take great photos

From The Riverkeeper

We need your energy, your intellect and your wisdom, your creativity, and your diversity of background. We need you to take a stand for clean water.

Kemp Burdette
Cape Fear RIVERKEEPER®

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