Cape Fear River Watch

May First Saturday Seminar
2021-05-01 09:00 - 11:00 (America/New_York) | Zoom and FB Live, NC, United States
Join Cape Fear River Watch and Special Guests to talk about PFAS (like GenX) from many perspectives including health, policy and community impact. Our esteemed guests will be: Toxicologist Dr. Jamie DeWitt, Clean Cape Fear’s Emily Donovan, Haw Riverkeeper Emily Sutton, NC Black Alliance’s La’Meshia Whittington, and filmmaker Elijah Yetter-Bowman.
May 1 from 9-11 AM via Zoom and FB Live. Register Here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0kcO-rqDwvEtEpmMaakri7TKhOvQA2urph?fbclid=IwAR2-eIVqUtqf3I3xMRmCrJXOl61P9iq9LjSCEAjWEXayRXntYxFYqBo0xBs
Special Guests:
La’Meshia Whittington- La’Meshia Whittingtonis a Professor in the Division of Sociology at Meredith College. She is also the Deputy Director for Advance Carolina and the Campaigns Director for the North Carolina Black Alliance. She is the co-convener of the NC Black & Brown Policy Network, former National Democracy Campaigner for Friends of the Earth, former Chairwoman of the FRENC Fund Administration, Founding member of Democracy Green, member of the Burke Women’s Fund in Western NC and the former NC spokesperson on fair courts for The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights. Professor Whittington leads the work on intersectional democracy and environmental justice, she was a co-author of NC Senate Bill 673, prioritizing environmentally contaminated communities-of-color in voting rights, and a co-author in several Pro-Democracy North Star legislation bills. Professor Whittington is a member of the NC PFAS Team anchoring AFFF legislation, and a convener of the Black Firefighters Fighting PFAS Collective. Professor Whittington has created and co-convened national, regional, and statewide tours and workshops on environmental justice, namely chemical contaminants, and dirty corporations. Professor Whittington continually works with the Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University, DHHS and government agencies to ground community needs and strategies in alleviating health disparities in Black and Brown communities. Professor Whittington led the development of a statewide map to highlight the intersection of environmental justice contamination zones and the frequency in which they are located within gerrymandered Black majority voting districts. Professor Whittington is a community liaison for the National Academies of Science, Engineering & Medicine for the Guidance on PFAS Testing and Health Outcomes national study. She is a petitioner in two active petitions to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, for more information: PFAS and 1,4 Dioxane. Professor Whittington is an Afro-Indigenous woman from North Carolina, hailing from a former environmental justice settlement: The Kingdom of the Happy Land. She received her education at Western Piedmont Community College and Meredith College.
Jamie Dewitt PhD, DABT- Jamie DeWitt is an Associate Professor in the Department of Pharmacology & Toxicology of the Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University. Her laboratory’s research program focuses on functional effects of environmental chemicals on the immune system and its interactions with the nervous system during development and adulthood. With respect to PFAS, Dr. DeWitt has published numerous primary research articles and review articles, two book chapters, and edited a book on their toxicity. Her laboratory is currently assessing the immunotoxicity of emerging PFAS that are of concern in NC.
Elijah Yetter-Bowman- Elijah is a documentary filmmaker and UNC graduate raised in Wilmington, NC with a passion for problem solving. For nearly four years he has been following the PFAS crisis, first inspired by the 2017 Star News article. His focus is fusing STEM and the arts to share complex ideas in simple ways.

Emily Sutton- Emily Sutton joined the staff of Haw River Assembly in 2016, managing citizen science projects to watchdog against sediment pollution and monitor the tributaries and main stem of the Haw River. As Riverkeeper, she is now leading the fight against pollution in the Haw River on many fronts, including emerging contaminants, Jordan Lake nutrients, and sediment pollution. Emily grew up paddling rivers in the Midwest, and moved to North Carolina to received her B.A at Appalachian State University in Sustainable Development, where she studied Agroecology, Watershed Ecology, and Outdoor Education. Emily lives in Chatham County, NC.
Emily Donovan- Emily is co-founder of Clean Cape Fear–a grassroots community group formed in 2017 in response to discovering DuPont/Chemours contaminating North Carolina’s air, soil, water, and food supply with toxic PFAS for over 40 years. Her work has helped elevate NC’s PFAS contamination crisis to the national stage. She has testified before Congress twice regarding PFAS contamination. She created a lobby day effort in Washington, DC for local community members and participated in a Washington Post Live panel discussion with actor Mark Ruffalo and lawyer Rob Bilott. She helped organize and co-host two screenings of the movie, Dark Waters, in Wilmington and Raleigh featuring special guest, Mark Ruffalo–both events resulted in NC’s Attorney General suing DuPont/Chemours for natural resource damages and NC’s General Assembly filing a historic amount of PFAS bills during the 2021-2022 legislative session. Locally, she helped secure reverse osmosis filling stations for 49 public schools impacted by PFAS contamination in Brunswick and New Hanover counties. She is a member of the leadership team for the National PFAS Contamination Coalition and sits on various community advisory boards and coalitions working to address PFAS contamination. She frequents Washington, DC and Raleigh, NC pressuring lawmakers and regulators for quicker responses to our growing PFAS public health crisis. Emily lives in Brunswick County with her husband, David, and boy/girl twins. She’s been a resident of Brunswick County since 2009.

April 2nd Saturday Cleanup - Medical Center Dr.
2021-04-10 09:00 - 11:00 | Medical Center Dr., 2300 Silver Stream Ln, Wilmington, NC, 28401, United States
Our 2nd Saturday Cleanup series is back this Saturday April 10th from 9-11am! We will be cleaning up in the Greenfield Lake Watershed at Medical Center Dr. We will be cleaning up behind Bojangles and the Speedway gas station in small ditches and retention ponds. As always, we will provide pickers, bags, gloves, and buckets. Please remember to dress appropriately, wear sunscreen, wear your mask, and bring plenty of water! Parking is available along Silver Stream Ln (navigate to 2300 Silver Stream Ln). See you out there! Please register beforehand to increase social distancing efforts!

April First Saturday Seminar
2021-04-03 09:00 - 11:00
Save the Date for our April First Saturday Seminar featuring Warren Darrell, who will talk about Climate Change Impacts in the Cape Fear Region

Warren Darrell lives in the Wilmington area, is an avid sea kayaker, monitors high-tide flooding with the North Carolina King Tide Project, volunteers with the North Carolina Coastal Reserve, and volunteers in Central America with the Ecologic Development Fund. He is a registered professional engineer with an M.S. in Environmental Engineering from the University of Alabama, and an M.S. in Environmental Science from Montana State University.

Register Here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0kcO-rqDwvEtEpmMaakri7TKhOvQA2urph

February / March 2021 Book Club
2021-03-27 10:30 - 11:30 | Pomegranate Books, 4418 Park Ave, Wilmington, NC, 28403, United States
Join us for our February/March CFRW Book Club Meeting! We are fortunate to be reading, A Journey Through Theodore Roosevelt’s American Wilderness, another environmental book by David Gessner, a local author and Creative Writing Professor at UNCW.

Pomegranate Books will have copies of A Journey Through Theodore Roosevelt’s American Wilderness available for purchase, and CFRW Book Club members receive a 15% discount. This next meeting will be in-person and socially distanced with chairs 6ft apart outside of Pomegranate Books! (Please bring your own outdoor chair.) Book club was created and is facilitated by CFRW Board Member Chantay Allen.

March Community Cleanup
2021-03-27 09:00 - 11:00 | Leland Cleanup, 9381 Old Mill Rd NE, Lealand, NC, 28451, United States
We’re partnering with the Town of Leland to host an additional cleanup this month! On the morning of Saturday, March 27th, from 9-11am we’ll be cleaning up along Old Mill Rd where it crosses over Mill Creek. Remember to dress appropriately (work boots or rubber boots or waders, long pants and sleeves) and bring plenty of water. Parking is available at Seidokan Dojo (address: 9381 Old Mill Rd NE, Leland, NC 28451).

March 2nd Saturday Cleanup: Randall Pond
2021-03-13 09:00 - 11:00 | Randall Pond, 3801 Ashley Cir, Wilmington, NC, 28403, United States
Our 2nd Saturday Cleanup series is back this Saturday March 13th from 9-11am! We will be cleaning up Randall Pond in the Burnt Mill Creek watershed, based out of the pond’s southern bank near the intersection of Ashley Cir and Decatur Dr. To arrive, navigate towards 3801 Ashley Cir and park along either Ashley or Decatur. From there, Audrey and Patrick will be on hand to provide pickers, bags, gloves, and buckets. Volunteers will have the options of walking along the perimeter of the pond, cleaning up Anne McCrary Park, or paddling out for a water-based cleanup. As always, remember to dress appropriately, wear your mask, and bring plenty of water. See you out there!

March First Saturday Seminar
2021-03-06 09:00 - 11:00 | Zoom and FB Live, NC, United States
Join us via Zoom to hear from Kyle Stenersen of Humble Roots Farm, who will talk about Implications and Applications of Growing Organically

Kyle is a first generation farmer, raising organic produce and pasture raised meats and eggs. He and his wife Katelyn and their four children live on and farm 55 acres of leased land in southeastern Pender County. After graduating from NC State in 2010 with a degree in Horticultural Science, he and his wife moved to Burlington NC to live and work on a farm that a friend owned. “Seeing a seed sprout, being able to tend the fragile plant to maturity and then bring it to market to exchange for money, which would let us do it all over again and all the while enriching our environment, making people healthier, and financially providing for our family was a new concept for me, and it ignited a passion that’s still very much alive.”

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Rescheduled - February 2nd Saturday Cleanup
2021-02-20 09:00 - 11:00 | Railroad Tracks 3rd-17th, 811 Martin St, Wilmington, NC, 28401, United States
Our 2nd Saturday Cleanup was postponed due to rain, but we will be back at it this weekend instead, on February 20th from 9-11am! Due to the rain washing away much of the litter that had been present in Burnt Mill Creek, we have changed the location of our cleanup. We will be cleaning up the railroad tracks from the Railroad Right-of-Way from 3rd St to 17th. This is a long stretch to cleanup, and along railroad tracks no less, so it is more suitable for adults! Remember to dress appropriately, wear your mask, and bring plenty of water. We will be meeting up roughly in the middle of this stretch of tracks at the Good Shepherd Center located at 811 Martin St. Parking is available along Martin St and 8th St (please do not park in the Good Shepherd parking lot).
Please register using this form!

February First Saturday Seminar with Roger Shew
2021-02-06 09:00 - 11:00 | Zoom and FB Live, NC, United States
Join us via Zoom to hear from Roger Shew, who will talk about Eagles Island Update: A Little History, A Few Issues, Island Treasures and Possibilities

Registration required. Click here to register: https://us02web.zoom.us/…/tZ0pdOutrjwpGdA… After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

Roger has a BA in Earth Sciences from UNC-Wilmington, a Masters in Geology from UNC-Chapel Hill and a Masters in Science Education from the University of Houston. Roger worked in the energy industry for 20 years before returning to his home in Wilmington in 2000. He has been at UNCWilmington since that time teaching in the Earth and Ocean Sciences and Environmental Sciences Departments. Roger serves on the Board of Cape Fear River Watch. Roger’s favorite saying (modified a bit from Leopold), is: Not being connected to nature leads you to believe that food comes from the grocery, heat comes from the furnace, and water comes from the tap.

December/January Book Club
2021-01-23 10:30 - 11:30 | Pomegranate Books, 4418 Park Ave, Wilmington, NC, 28403, United States
December/January CFRW Book Club Meeting

January 23 @ 10:30am
Join us for our December/January CFRW Book Club Meeting! This time, the book is real fishy because it’s all about the British Columbia commercial fishing industry!–It features halibut, black cod and fish thought to be extinct! So, we hope you’re ready to put your hooks into Still Fishin’: The BC Fishing Industry Revisited by Alan Haig-Brown.
“It is generally known that the West Coasts once-great commercial fishing industry has fallen on hard times, but as Alan Haig-Brown demonstrates in this new book, reports of its demise are exaggerated. A veteran of the industry himself, Haig-Brown here offers a state of the industry report, discovering pockets of surprising activity among the vistas of closed processing plants, downsized fleets and corporate concentration. The Ray Phillips family of Pender Harbour continue to support a second generation by fishing halibut and black cod. Albert Radil and his two brothers have found success trawling hake in Queen Charlotte Sound. Seiner John Lenic is taking advantage of the miraculous reappearance in BC waters of the pilchard, once thought extinct. Former Vietnamese boat person Lon Truong hopes to finance a triumphant return to the Mekong Delta by trawling BC shrimp. The Assu brothers of Campbell River still seine chum salmon in the same Johnstone Strait tide rip their father used to fish, as did many generations of Assu ancestors before them, but they have to work fast to get their work done in the near-impossible 12-hour time limit set by the DFO. In Haig-Brown’s story of the west coast fishery, boats get equal time with people and fish. He laments the destruction of some historic old seiners, just as he relishes the preservation of an old Finn Slough gillnetter named the Eva and approves the activities of fishboat superfan Randy Reifel, who uses his considerable wealth to buy up endangered boats and keep them in working order. Is the whole fishing industry now on life support? It seems to be headed that way, but this book offers many practical and persuasive reasons why it doesn’t have to be.”
Pomegranate Books will have copies of Still Fishin’ available for purchase, and CFRW Book Club members receive a 15% discount. Thanks to everyone who participated in any of our discussions via Zoom during this pandemic! This next meeting will be in-person and socially distanced with chairs 6ft apart outside of Pomegranate Books! (Please bring your own outdoor chair.) Book club was created and is facilitated by CFRW Board Member Chantay Allen.

2nd Saturday Cleanup
2021-01-23 09:00 - 11:00 | Front St & Greenfield St, 110 Greenfield St, Wilmington, NC, 28401, United States
Our 2nd Saturday Cleanup is on the 4th Saturday this month! Along with Keep New Hanover Beautiful, Trees4Trash, & Island Wildlife, a new chapter of NC Wildlife Federation, we’re hosting a cleanup on the morning of Saturday, January 23rd from 9-11am. We’ll be cleaning up along Front St at the intersection of Greenfield St. This cleanup is more suitable for adults because we will be cleaning up right along Front St at a location that is quite busy with fast cars. Please remember to be safe and vigilant; NC Wildlife Federation will provide hazard vests for those who would like to wear one. Remember to dress appropriately (work boots or rubber boots or waders, long pants and sleeves) and bring plenty of water. Parking is available across the street at New Anthem Beer, address: 110 Greenfield St. Wilmington, NC 28401.
Please register using this form!
A few things to keep in mind prior to arrival:
– Please keep at least 6ft of distance from groups other than the one you arrived with.
– Please wear a mask when communicating with other groups or individuals while socially distancing.
– We will not be providing water, so please bring your own.
– We will be providing gloves and pickers. All cleanup materials will be sanitized before and after the event.
– Please check-in upon arrival. Signs and objects marking distance for proper queuing will be on-site.
Other precautions and procedural changes will be addressed on site.
Please bring your mask! Questions? Email audrey@cfrw.us
See you there!

Community Cleanup at N 30th St & Princess Place Dr
2020-12-15 13:00 - 16:00 | Railroad at N 30th St., 2929 Princess Place Dr., Wilmington, NC, 28401, United States
This month our regular Second Saturday Cleanup event is cancelled. In its place we will be hosting a community cleanup on the afternoon of Tuesday, December 15th from 1-4pm. We’ll be returning to November’s location along the railroad tracks at N 30th St & Princess Place Dr. in order to finish what we started. Last month 20 volunteers spent their Saturday morning picking up over 200 pounds of trash and recycling. Unfortunately, there is still much to be picked up at that location, so we hope you can join us! Please remember to practice safety along the railroad tracks! This cleanup might be more suitable for adults. Remember to dress appropriately, and bring plenty of water and sunscreen. Parking is available at Ebenezer Missionary Baptist Church located at 2929 Princess Place Dr.
Please sign up using this form beforehand!

1st Saturday Seminar with Kate Cardamone
2020-12-05 09:00 - 11:00 | Zoom and FB Live, NC, United States
Join us via Zoom to hear from Kate Cardamone, who will share her extensive knowledge about native gardening.Zoom will open at 8:45am and the seminar will begin at 9am!
Unlike prior First Saturdays, you will need to REGISTER prior to attendance. Please click here to register: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0kcO-rqDwvEtEpmMaakri7TKhOvQA2urph
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
Kate was a distinguished faculty member at the Arnold Arboretum of Harvard University as well as an instructor at Boston Architectural College. She taught ecological design and plant identification courses and served as a thesis advisor at the Radcliffe Seminars Graduate Program in Landscape Design. In addition to owning her own landscape design firm for over three decades, she also served as a restoration design consultant at the Central New York Conservancy for fourteen years.

October/November Book Club
2020-11-28 10:30 - 11:30 | Pomegranate Books, 4418 Park Ave, Wilmington, NC, 28403, United States
October/November CFRW Book Club Meeting

November 28 @ 10:30am
Join us for our October/November 2020 CFRW Book Club Meeting! The War on the EPA: America’s Endangered Environmental Protections by William M. Alley and Rosemarie Alley is our book selection for October/November 2020. The War on the EPA presents current issues concerning PFAS “forever chemicals” and the EPA’s role in the quality of our drinking water. This book is guaranteed to be a page-turner…

“The War on the EPA examines the daunting hurdles facing the EPA in its critical roles in drinking water, air and water pollution, climate change, and toxic chemicals. This book takes the reader on a journey into some of today’s most pressing environmental problems: toxic “forever chemicals” known as PFAS, pervasive agricultural pollution, dead zones in the Gulf of Mexico, and widespread air and water pollution from use of fossil fuels. Delving into the science, politics, and human dimension of these and other problems, the book illustrates the challenges of regulation, how today’s war on science is undermining the scientific foundation upon which the agency’s legitimacy rests, and why a strong U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is more important than ever before.”
Pomegranate Books will have copies of The War on the EPA available for purchase soon, and CFRW Book Club members receive a 15% discount. Thanks to everyone who participated in any of our discussions via Zoom during this pandemic! North Carolina has entered Phase 3 of COVID-19 restrictions and our next meeting will be in-person and socially distanced with chairs 6ft apart outside of Pomegranate Books! Book club was created and is facilitated by CFRW Board Member Chantay Allen.

2020 Annual Membership Meeting
2020-11-15 16:00 - 18:00 | Zoom and FB Live, NC, United States
We will gather virtually and hear from Kemp on the year’s accomplishments, vote in our next slate of board members and leave time to just socialize with our amazing community! All members and those interested in joining are welcome!! Join here: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/9617005052

2nd Saturday Cleanup: Railroad at N 30th & Princess Place Dr.
2020-11-14 09:00 - 11:00 | 617 Surry Street, Wilmington, NC, 28401, United States
We hope you’ll join us for our CDC-compliant 2nd Saturday cleanup coming up this Saturday, November 14th from 9-11am. Of course, if you and your loved ones do not feel comfortable attending, please stay home! Parking will be available at Ebenezer Baptist Church located at 2929 Princess Place Dr. Please practice safety along the tracks! Be sure to dress weather-appropriate, and bring your own water!
A few things to keep in mind prior to arrival:
– Please keep at least 6ft of distance from groups other than the one you arrived with.
– Please wear a mask when communicating with other groups or individuals while socially distancing.
– We will not be providing water, so please bring your own.
– We will be providing gloves and pickers. All cleanup materials will be sanitized before and after the event.
– Please check-in upon arrival. Signs and objects marking distance for proper queuing will be on-site.
***REGISTER HERE:*** https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf_fmfXGErrhWSjxcuPomYEtfpXZ7uxf-d1LMBTkoU5RY5bdA/viewform?vc=0&c=0&w=1&flr=0&gxids=7628
Please bring your mask! Questions? Email audrey@cfrw.us
See you there!

First Saturday Seminar with Amy McLane
2020-11-07 09:00 - 11:00 | Zoom and FB Live, NC, United States
First Saturday Seminar with Amy McLane
November 7, 9-11 AM
Join us via Zoom to hear from Amy McLane, who will talk about Burnt Mill Creek – Story of an Urban Stream
Zoom will open at 8:45am and the seminar will begin at 9am! Join here: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/9617005052
Amy discovered her neighborhood Burnt Mill Creek after moving to Wilmington 22 years ago. She is a civil engineer, avid birdwatcher and habitat gardener, and has been working with the City of Wilmington and others to improve how the creek is managed and protected. Amy will share how the creek, despite the challenges it faces from urban pollution, is an important haven for both wildlife and people.

2nd Saturday Cleanup: Greenfield Lake
2020-10-10 09:00 - 11:00 | Greenfield Lake Boathouse, 302 Willard St., Wilmington, NC, 28401, United States
We hope you’ll join us for our CDC-compliant 2nd Saturday cleanup coming up this Saturday, October 10th, from 9-11am. Of course, if you and your loved ones do not feel comfortable attending, please stay home! September’s cleanup event will take place at Greenfield Lake, starting at the boathouse. Our fleet of boats will be available for all volunteers! Please wear proper clothing and bring your water, sunscreen, & bug spray. Parking will be available in the boathouse parking lot (right next to the tennis courts).
A few things to keep in mind prior to arrival:
– Please keep at least 6ft of distance from groups other than the one you arrived with.
– Please wear a mask when communicating with other groups or individuals while socially distancing.
– We will not be providing water, so please bring your own.
– We will be providing gloves and pickers. All cleanup materials will be sanitized before and after the event.
– Please check-in upon arrival. Signs and objects marking distance for proper queuing will be on-site.
Other precautions and procedural changes will be addressed on site.
Please bring your mask! Questions? Email audrey@cfrw.us
See you there!

First Saturday Seminar with Lloyd Singleton
2020-10-03 09:00 - 11:00 | Zoom and FB Live, NC, United States
Join us via Zoom to hear from Lloyd Singleton, the County Extension Director for the N.C. Cooperative Extension New Hanover County Center at the Arboretum, who will talk about Sustainable Landscapes.
Zoom will open at 8:45am and the seminar will begin at 9am! Join here: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/9617005052

Lloyd Singleton has served as the County Extension Director for the N.C. Cooperative Extension New Hanover County Center at the Arboretum since September of 2018. Previously, he was University of Florida’s Extension Director for Lake County, Florida and Florida-Friendly Landscaping Agent for Sumter County, Florida since 2010. His previous horticulture industry experience included the role of Landscape Manager for both the theme park Universal Orlando and the oceanfront resort The Breakers Palm Beach.

His Masters’ degree is in Agroecology from the University of Florida which has shaped his perspective to take a systems approach in working with ornamental horticulture, balancing the social, economic and environmental impacts.

He is the father of two adult children, Sara and Jonathan, each with families living in Wilmington. His five grandchildren, Lucy, Ellie, James, Oliver and Clara occupy his weekends as much as possible.

August/September CFRW Book Club Meeting
2020-09-26 10:30 - 11:30 | Zoom and FB Live, NC, United States
August/September CFRW Book Club Meeting

September 26 @ 10:30am

Join us for our August/September 2020 CFRW Book Club Meeting! Storm water fills our creeks and rivers that are often polluted with pesticides, so this is the perfect time for our this month’s selection, Pesticides and Pollution by Dr. Mellanby. We’ll have a discussion via Zoom on Saturday, September 26, 2020 at 10:30AM. Join us here: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/9617005052
“In Pesticides and Pollution, Dr. Mellanby examines the problems of pollution of air, land, river, and the sea, by herbicides, pesticides, sewage, industrial effluents, gases, radiation, leakages, over-drainage, mistakes and mismanagement, in Britain to-day. He sets out to placate neither farmers nor naturalists, but to explain in each case what is happening, to point to both dangers and practical necessities, and to discuss what steps should be taken.”
Dr. Mellanby was the Director of the Nature Conservancy’s Monk Wood Experimental Station and was the head of the Entomology department at Rothamsted in the UK. Rothamsted Research, known as Rothamsted Experimental Station and then the Institute of Arable Crops Research is one of the oldest agricultural research institutions in the world. For many years, Dr. Mellanby did medical entomology research in Britain and the tropics. He also started the journal Environmental Pollution in 1970 which led to the honorable ” Mellanby Review Award” that is biennially awarded to distinguished scientists.
Copies of Pesticides and Pollution by Kenneth Mellanby are “out of print” and will not be available to purchase at Pomegranate Books. You can purchase the e-book version from Barnes & Noble, Kobo or Amazon, or purchase a used copy online.

2nd Saturday Cleanup at 11th St
2020-09-12 09:00 | 11th St., 1541 S 11th St, Wilmington, NC, 28401, United States
We hope you’ll join us for our CDC-compliant 2nd Saturday cleanup coming up this Saturday, September 12th from 9-11am. Of course, if you and your loved ones do not feel comfortable attending, please stay home! September’s cleanup event will take place along 11th St. between Greenfield St. and Lakeshore Dr. in the Greenfield Lake watershed. The majority of trash is in creek, so we will be providing kayaks! The area is very overgrown, so please wear proper clothing: long pants & boots! Be sure to bring your water, sunscreen, & bug spray. Parking will be available on-site along 11th St or Lake Branch Dr. Be sure to park near to the intersection of Lakeshore Dr.
A few things to keep in mind prior to arrival:
– Please keep at least 6ft of distance from groups other than the one you arrived with.
– Please wear a mask when communicating with other groups or individuals while socially distancing.
– We will not be providing water, so please bring your own.
– We will be providing gloves and pickers. All cleanup materials will be sanitized before and after the event.
– Please check-in upon arrival. Signs and objects marking distance for proper queuing will be on-site.
Other precautions and procedural changes will be addressed on site.
Please bring your mask! Questions? Email audrey@cfrw.us
See you there!

First Saturday Seminar with Sherri White-Williamson
2020-09-05 09:00 - 11:00 | Zoom and FB Live, NC, United States
Join us for our First Saturday Seminar about Environmental Injustices in NC led by Sherri White-Williamson, Environmental Justice Policy Director at NC Conservation Network. This seminar will build on our screen of the film Revisioning Recovery: Films Uncovering the Roots of Disasters. Learn more here: https://www.facebook.com/events/1064375167329068/
“As Environmental Justice Policy Director at the NC Conservation Network, Sherri leads the organization’s efforts to connect impacted community-led campaigns and organizations with decision-makers. Prior to joining the NC Conservation Network, Sherri worked at the U. S. Environmental Protection Agency in the Office of Environmental Justice where she managed the Federal Interagency Working Group on Environmental Justice (IWG) and the National Environmental Justice Advisory Council (NEJAC). Sherri also currently serves as a Board member of the Rural Empowerment Association for Community Help (R.E.A.C.H.). She has recently co-founded an environmental organization that will focus on environmental justice working to build sustainable communities. In her spare time, Sherri enjoys baking, DIY projects, and playing with her dogs.”

Revisioning Recovery: Films Uncovering the Roots of Disaster
2020-09-03 18:30 - 20:30 | NC, United States
Cape Fear River Watch, New Hanover County NAACP, and Working films are presenting a free screening of Revisioning Recovery: Films Uncovering the Roots of Disasters.
The effects of climate change are unfolding before our eyes as hurricanes, wildfires, floods, subzero temperatures, and tornadoes ravage the nation and the globe. Many communities who survive climate disasters do so with limited to no resources and are often struggling to recover before the next disaster hits. Equitable disaster preparedness and recovery is increasingly urgent as COVID-19 further exposes cracks in the system.
Revisioning Recovery illuminates the current injustices, systems at play, and the solutions needed to prepare and respond to climate disasters. The short films bring overlooked stories into the light and exposes the historical inequities that are exacerbated when disasters hit.
There will be a panel discussion after the film featuring Katja Esson and Ann Bennett (Director and Producer of Razing Liberty Square), Eli Jacobs-Fantauzzi (Director of We Still Here and Co-Founder of Defend Puerto Rico), and Deborah Maxwell (President of New Hanover County NAACP). Join us for this free screening and discussion to learn more and take meaningful action.
To learn more and to view the trailers for the short films, visit https://www.workingfilms.org/revisioning-recovery/#:~:text=Revisioning%20Recovery%3A%20Uncovering%20the%20Roots,are%20exacerbated%20when%20disasters%20hit.
Register at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/revisioning-recovery-films-uncovering-the-roots-of-disaster-tickets-116923309767
Join us on Saturday, Sept 5 from 9-11am to continue the discussion on Environmental Injustices in NC at our First Saturday Seminar with Sherri White-Williamson, Environmental Justice Policy Director at NC Conservation Network: https://www.facebook.com/events/1219257951752597/

August- Second Saturday Cleanup Event
2020-08-08 09:00 - 11:00 | NC, United States
Cape Fear River Watch is resuming our in-person cleanup events starting August 2020! Cleanup procedures have been changed incorporating CDC and state guidelines. If you and your loved ones do not feel comfortable attending, please stay home! An at-home cleanup along your roadside or local creek also makes a big difference!

A few things to keep in mind prior to arrival:

-Please keep at least 6ft of distance from groups other than the one you arrived with;
-Please wear a mask when communicating with other groups or individuals while socially distancing;
-We will not be providing water, so please bring your own;
-We will be providing gloves and pickers– All cleanup materials will be sanitized before and after the event;
-Please check-in upon arrival. Signs and objects marking distance for proper queuing will be on-site;
-Other precautions and procedural changes will be addressed on site;

Cleanup Information:
August’s cleanup event will take place at Lower Willard Pond in the Greenfield Lake watershed. The area is heavily littered, with the majority of trash lining the wetland. Please wear proper clothing: long pants, boots, hat, etc. The entire process including new guidelines is new to us as well as you! Things will move a bit slower than in the past once on-site. It’s been a proper Carolina summer so bring your water and sunscreen!

Parking will be available on-site along Willard St: https://goo.gl/maps/GUugzUxDRLocmN6W7

First Saturday Seminar with Dr. Bill Hunt
2020-08-01 09:00 - 11:00 | Zoom and FB Live, NC, United States
First Saturday Seminar with Dr. Bill Hunt

August 1 @ 9:00 am – 11:00 am

Join us via Zoom to hear from NC State’s Dr. Bill Hunt, who will talk about Greenfield Lake and other Stormwater projects in our basin.
Zoom will open at 8:45am and the seminar will begin at 9am!https://us02web.zoom.us/j/9617005052
Dr Hunt is the leader of NC State’s Stormwater Engineering Group, with a focus on Low Impact Development and Green Infrastructure. He has co-authored more than 120 peer-refereed journal articles, one book, and many extension publications. His team has designed and/or monitored more than 250 stormwater control measures. Every year he conducts 20-25 workshops in North Carolina, the US, and abroad. Dr. Hunt loves people and sharing a good laugh. Wolfpack sports are both a blessing and a bane, but such is life for a fan of the underdog. Traveling and his kids bring him his greatest joys in life.

June/July CFRW Book Club Meeting
2020-07-25 10:30 - 11:30 | Zoom and FB Live, NC, United States
June/July CFRW Book Club Meeting

July 25 @ 10:30am

Join us for our June/July 2020 CFRW Book Club Meeting! This month’s selection is Rivers of Power: How A Natural Force Raised Kingdoms, Destroyed Civilizations, and Shapes Our World by Laurence C. Smith. We’ll have a discussion via Zoom on Saturday, July 25, 2020 at 10:30AM.
If you have not started the book yet, consider the ways our Cape Fear River affects your life and community before you begin reading this book. Then reflect even more about its significance afterward.
Thank you to Pomegranate Books for offering a 15% discount to CRFW Book Club members and for providing our usual meeting space! (We look forward to meeting there again soon when it is safe!) Pomegranate Books and their in-store coffee house Zola Coffee & Tea are open for business with restricted hours and folks can order books for pick-up as well!

Rivers of Power: How A Natural Force Raised Kingdoms, Destroyed Civilizations, and Shapes Our World by Laurence C. Smith

“Rivers, more than any road, technology, or political leader, have shaped the course of human civilization. They have opened frontiers, founded cities, settled borders, and fed billions. They promote life, forge peace, grant power, and can capriciously destroy everything in their path. Even today, rivers remain a powerful global force — one that is more critical than ever to our future. In Rivers of Power, geographer Laurence C. Smith explores the timeless yet underappreciated relationship between rivers and civilization as we know it. Rivers are of course important in many practical ways (water supply, transportation, sanitation, etc). But the full breadth of their influence on the way we live is less obvious. Rivers define and transcend international borders, forcing cooperation between nations. Huge volumes of river water are used to produce energy, raw commodities, and food. Wars, politics, and demography are transformed by their devastating floods. The territorial claims of nations, their cultural and economic ties to each other, and the migrations and histories of their peoples trace back to rivers, river valleys, and the topographic divides they carve upon the world. And as climate change, technology, and cities transform our relationship with nature, new opportunities are arising to protect the waters that sustain us. Beautifully told and expansive in scope, Rivers of Power reveals how and why rivers have so profoundly influenced our civilization and examines the importance this vast, arterial power holds for the future of humanity.”

First Saturday Seminar - What's Happening with the GenX Health Study
2020-06-06 09:00 - 11:00 | Zoom and FB Live, NC, United States
Dr. Jane Hoppin of NC State University will provide an update on the first ever GenX health exposure study and then take questions.
For background on the study, visit: https://genxstudy.ncsu.edu/2019/08/12/welcome/
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Don't Waste It!
2020-05-30 09:00 - 17:00 | Lock and Dam #1, 996 Locks 1 Road, Riegelwood, NC, 28456, United States
Don’t Waste It! is a new educator guide to waste management. The guide includes 11 lessons covering five themes: municipal solid waste, recycling, plastics, composting, and landfills. Don’t Waste It! is for both formal and non-formal educators with lessons for pre-K to 12th graders that can easily be adapted for adult audiences. Each lesson includes a group activity, independent practice, extensions, and additional activities. This workshop will provide a base of knowledge needed to teach each lesson, run through many of the lessons, and each attendee will receive a Don’t Waste It! guide.
This workshop is provided by Chatham County Solid Waste & Recycling. If you have any questions please contact Shannon Culpepper, Recycling & Education Specialist at Shannon.culpepper@chathamnc.org or 919-545-7874.
Please bring your waste free lunch!

First Saturday Seminar (Zoom and FB Live) with Kemp Burdette
2020-05-02 08:45 - 11:00 | Zoom and FB Live, NC, United States
Now that we’ve gone digital – you don’t have to commute!! Hope you can join us this Saturday at 9 am on zoom or FB live to hear about factory farming from our Riverkeeper Kemp Burdette. It’s an issue that affects us all – no matter where you live. And it’s super relevant these days – as more and more industrial meat factories shut down due to Covid-19.
Meeting will open at 8:45 for chatter and the seminar will start at 9. We can’t wait to “see” you!!
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April Cleanup Weeks!
2020-04-05 08:00 - 2020-04-11 17:00 | NC, United States
Calling all Riverwatchers! CFRW encourages you to get outside and keep our community clean! We are hosting individual clean up weeks in place of our normal monthly cleanup events! Please follow CDC guidelines sweeping individually or in a small group and practice social distancing.
Individually or in small groups, choose a location near you that you’d like to beautify. Collect rubbish, sort the recycling, place trash in your residential bins and get back to us! We’ve put together a form for folks to fill out so we can continue tracking the amount of trash collected and kept out of our waterways. Pick one day during either of the weeks provided and get out! Don’t forget the photos! We love to see the before and afters with a selfie and wildlife! From the participants we will be randomly selecting one person a week to receive a Cape Fear Cleanup Crew T-shirt!

Use this form: CFRW Remote Cleanup Form

CFRW is closely monitoring the rapidly evolving Covid-19 situation. Please stay tuned to our social media channels for any changes or updates.
