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Following the success of our Inaugural State of the River Forum in 2022, we are thrilled to announce our 2nd Annual State of the River Forum! We will host regional experts to share insight on issues affecting the Cape Fear River basin. This is a huge networking opportunity for folks who care about the river – including you! Our agenda is below.

This is a free event for all, but we do encourage donations.

Vegetarian/vegan breakfast and lunch will be provided.

Agenda:

8:00-8:30 am- Doors Open and Breakfast

8:30-8:45 am- Welcome and Program Start by Cape Fear River Watch Executive Director, Dana Sargent

8:45-9:15 am- Opening Remarks by Wilmington Mayor Bill Saffo

9:15-9:30 am- Introduction to the Cape Fear by Cape Fear Riverkeeper, Kemp Burdette

9:30-10:00 am- Hannah Nelson, Our Changing Harbor

10:10-10:40 am- Colleen Brown and Dr. Detlef Knappe, Long Term Water Quality Trends in the Cape Fear River Basin

10:40-11:00 am- BREAK

11:05-11:35 am- Dr. Fred Scharf, Ecology and migration of anadromous fishes in the Cape Fear River: contributions to population recovery of Atlantic sturgeon

11:40 am-12:00 pm- Kemp Burdette, Solutions to Pollution

12:00-1:00 pm- Lunch and Poster Session

1:00-1:15 pm- Kemp Burdette, CAFOs- in Brief

1:15-1:30 pm- Dana Sargent, PFAS- in Brief

1:35-2:05 pm- Film screening of “Burned” with introduction by filmmaker Elijah Yetter-Bowman

2:05-2:15 pm- BREAK and PFAS Panel Introduction

2:15-3:20 pm- PFAS Panel Discussion including panelists, Emily Sutton, Dr. Ralph Mead, Laura Leigh Bransford, and Benjamin Bobzien

3:20-3:30 pm- Closing Remarks by Roger Shew

We hope to see you there! Visit our website for more information!