Rock the River Benefit Concert for the Cape Fear

A celebration of community and the Cape Fear River? Count us in! Our summer intern, Maya Cruz, and Waterline Brewing Company are hosting the first Rock the River, a benefit concert for CFRW!

Come catch live sets from SIX local bands: GoldieLux, Sea Graves, Kicking Bird, Tercel, Masonboro Sound, and American Chestnut.

Plus, explore art and vintage finds from local vendors including Atrox Design, Samoht Creates Things, PrintedBelle, Anadaluna Studio, and Rachael Kinsey Designs.

And, sip on cold brews courtesy of our friends at Waterline, or have a bite from their on-site food truck Smash N Dash.

It’s all happening from 12-8 p.m. on Sunday, August 2nd at Waterline Brewing! The best part: your ticket supports CFRW’s mission to protect and improve the water quality of the beautiful Cape Fear River at the background of this full-day bash.

Tickets are only $15 (or $20 at the door) and on sale now at tr.ee/rocktheriver.

June 2026 Third Saturday Paddle

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Join us as we continue our exploration of the Cape Fear River Basin by boat! This month, we will paddle a route that spans four waterways, with Downtown Wilmington in view. Our trip will start us off back in Burnt Mill Creek, into the marshes of Smith Creek, under the Isabel Holmes Bridge on the Northeast Cape Fear River, then passing by the riverwalk on the main stem of the Cape Fear River, before finishing off below the Cape Fear Memorial Bridge. 

June 2026 First Saturday Seminar

We’re reaching the mid-year mark, and much has happened around the Cape Fear River Basin already. Let’s catch up! Our next seminar is a special one, as we hear an advocacy update from our Executive Director and Cape Fear Riverkeeper Kemp Burdette. Kemp will dive deeper into the advocacy campaigns you’ve seen us working on—from PFAS to the proposed port expansion and everything in-between—and share how you can take action, too.

🗓️: Saturday, June 6th at 9:00 a.m.
📍: CFRW Office (617 Surry St.)
🥞: Join us before the seminar at 8 a.m. to warm up with free coffee and pancakes, plus the chance to meet our new summer interns!

Please note: our front door is currently out of use due to ongoing renovations, follow the signs and use our side door for seminar entry.