We hope that you can attend our first ever State of the River form! This event is free and open to all and vegetarian/vegan breakfast and lunch will be provided.

Space is limited! Please make sure to register for this event so that we can get a head count. You can register HERE.

Our primary goals in hosting this event are 1) to educate the public and decision-makers and 2) effect change. We think this event will provide attendees a useful opportunity to learn from experts and also discuss and brainstorm – face-to-face – on ways we can work together to address some of the challenges facing our basin and the state as a whole.

The State of the River will be held on Wednesday, June 1st, at CFCC’s Windell Daniels Hall, downtown Wilmington overlooking the Cape Fear River.  Doors open at 8:00am.

Please review the timeline of events for the day:

• • 8:00 – 8:30 a.m. – Doors open. Please check in at our membership table. Complimentary pastries and coffee will be provided
  • 8:30 – 8:50 – Video message from the Attorney General Josh Stein followed by opening remarks from the President of the NC NAACP Deborah Dix-Maxwell
  • 8:50-9:05 – Introduction by Cape Fear Riverkeeper Kemp Burdette
  • 9:05-9:40 – CFRW Board Member and UNCW Senior Lecturer Roger Shew presents on Lower Cape Fear River Estuary Current Status and Future Projections
  • 9:40-10:15 – Cape Fear River Partnership Coordinator and Coastal Scientist Dawn York presents on Returning Fish to Historical Spawning Grounds and gives an update on partnership efforts
  • 10:15-10:25 – Break
  • 10:25-11:00 – CFRW Executive Director Dana Sargent presents on PFAS Contamination
  • 11:00-11:35 – Cape Fear Riverkeeper Kemp Burdette presents on Contamination from Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations
  • 11:35-12:35 – Complimentary Lunch (vegetarian) & networking
  • 12:35-1:35 – Panel discussion and Q&A featuring Sherri White-Williamson (Environmental Justice Policy Director at NC Conservation Network), Kerri Allen (Coastal Advocate and Senior Manager at NC Coastal Federation), Jean Zhuang (Staff Attorney at Southern Environmental Law Center), and Dr. Detlef Knappe (Distinguished Professor at NC State University)
  • 1:35-1:45 – Closing remarks and call to action by NC Black Alliance/Democracy Green’s Deputy Director La’Meshia Whittington

  If you would like to support this event, please consider making a donation or becoming a CFRW member.

  Looking forward to seeing you soon!

  The Cape Fear River Watch Team

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