Cape Fear River Watch

First Saturday Seminar - Erin Carey
2019-12-07 08:00 - 10:00 UTC | Cape Fear River Watch Headquarters, 617 Surry Street, Wilmington, NC, 28405, United States
On the first Saturday of each month, we host a FREE educational seminar on a Cape Fear River related topic. Subjects range from environmental sustainability to the river’s role in the Civil War; from the history of Wilmington’s waterfront to our local ecology and neighbors. We provide a scrumptious pancake breakfast and coffee for free starting at 8am and the seminar starts at 9am. Come and meet other river enthusiasts, learn something new, and enjoy a great breakfast.
Erin Carey, Title: By Air and By Sea- Fighting Environmental Threats to North Carolina
Bio: Erin Carey is the Director of Coastal Programs for the North Carolina Sierra Club. Erin has been a Wilmington resident since 1995 when, after a childhood in Vermont peppered with vacations to the NC coast, she moved from New England to be near the ocean she loved. Erin has a BS in Environmental Science and an MS in Marine Science from the University of North Carolina at Wilmington, and 20 years experience in all aspects of environmental work. When she’s not hugging trees or attending public meetings Erin enjoys sitting on the beach, surfing, reading, and riding her bike.

Community Rain Garden Day
2019-11-20 09:00 - 12:00 UTC | Lock and Dam #1, 996 Locks 1 Road, Riegelwood, NC, 28456, United States
Come get your hands dirty from 9am to noon November 20th at Lock & Dam #1 for our Community Rain Garden Day! Help us pull weeds and get our rain garden back in working order.
If you want to carpool with us meet us at the office at 8am at 617 Surry St, Wilmington, NC 28401. If not, meet us at the Dam at 9am (996 Locks No 1 Rd, Riegelwood, NC 28456, United States). Bring gardening gloves, water & dress appropriately for the weather!

Membership Meeting
2019-11-17 16:00 - 18:00 UTC | Coastline Convention Center, 501 Nutt St, Wilmington, Wilmington, NC, 28401, United States
Join us Sunday, November 17th from 4-6pm for our Annual Meeting at the Coastline Convention Center (River Room).
Gather together with Cape Fear River Watch members, Board of Directors, and staff as we celebrate a successful 2019 and look forward to 2020! Food and beverages will be available.
Current members will vote on new Board Members. Everyone is welcome – so bring your friends and neighbors! If you are not current or not yet a member, you can join or renew now so you can cast your vote too.
Join us! We look forward to hosting you and hanging out with folks that love the river!
Please register HERE so we know how many to expect.
Sincerely,
The Board and Staff of Cape Fear River Watch

Third Saturday Paddle - Paddle Series Finale & Potluck
2019-11-16 08:30 - 14:00 UTC | Cape Fear River Watch Headquarters, 617 Surry Street, Wilmington, NC, 28405, United States
Well, its that time of year again-temperatures are dropping, the days are getting shorter and its time to wrap up the CFRW Paddle Series for the year with one last trip. Following tradition, after the paddle we will celebrate with an oyster roast and potluck. Paddlers and non-paddlers are invited to attend the celebration. Please bring a potluck dish to share, and something to serve it with.
November’s paddle route is TBA – a surprise if you will.
Paddlers can meet at the CFRW office (617 Surry Street, Wilmington) at 8:30 to caravan to the put-in.

First Saturday Seminar - Roger Shew
2019-11-02 08:00 - 17:00 UTC | Cape Fear River Watch Headquarters, 617 Surry Street, Wilmington, NC, 28405, United States
On the first Saturday of each month, we host a FREE educational seminar on a Cape Fear River related topic. Subjects range from environmental sustainability to the river’s role in the Civil War; from the history of Wilmington’s waterfront to our local ecology and neighbors. We provide a scrumptious pancake breakfast and coffee for free starting at 8am and the seminar starts at 9am. Come and meet other river enthusiasts, learn something new, and enjoy a great breakfast.
Roger Shew

Third Saturday Paddle - Town Creek
2019-10-19 07:30 - 14:00 UTC | NC
This paddle will be an out and back and we will launch from the Brunswick County Nature Park. This is a really historically important creek and one of the first areas settled in our region. Traditionally rice was grown along these tributaries. It is also the largest tributary of the Cape Fear area! This is an easier paddle although we will be against the current during the first part of the paddle. Hope you can join us!
Meet us at the office at 7:30am or paddlers can meet at the Brunswick County Nature Park at 8:15am. There are walking trails and shelters if you would like to bring a picnic lunch. Get a map to the location here!

Second Saturday Cleanup
2019-10-12 09:00 - 11:00 UTC | NC
October’s clean up will take place in McCumber’s Ditch, a tributary of Burnt Mill Creek. As always pickers, bags, and gloves will be provided. Please bring reusable cups for water/coffee. Location has very steep banks but shallow water. A few water-crafts will be provided. If available, bring waders or knee boots. Majority of trash is in the creek itself.
Parking available at Calvary Cemetery

First Saturday Seminar - Keni Rienks
2019-10-05 08:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | Cape Fear River Watch Headquarters, 617 Surry Street, Wilmington, NC, 28405, United States
On the first Saturday of each month, we host a FREE educational seminar on a Cape Fear River related topic. Subjects range from environmental sustainability to the river’s role in the Civil War; from the history of Wilmington’s waterfront to our local ecology and neighbors. We provide a scrumptious pancake breakfast and coffee for free starting at 8am and the seminar starts at 9am. Come and meet other river enthusiasts, learn something new, and enjoy a great breakfast.
Keni Rienks and her topic is: Community, Education & The Environment.

Keni Rienks is a high school science teacher from Wilmington, North Carolina, USA. She is advisor to her school’s environmental club and coaches their National Ocean Science Bowl team. Outside of school, Keni serves on the executive board for the Surfrider Foundation, where she advocates for ocean and environmental protection. When Keni is not working, she enjoys time on the boat and at the beach with her husband and two children.
Keni holds a Masters of Environmental Management degree from Duke University and a bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science from the University of North Carolina – Wilmington
