Support Land Purchase in the New River Gorge
There is a non-profit that is trying to buy 8 tracts of land around the New River Gorge. The land will be auctioned on June 30 so this is time sensitive. They are trying to raise funds for the auction …
Author: Morton Barlaz
PIgeon River Update
Based on a letter from Duke Energy, the permanent access point for the Pigeon will not be complete for the 2026 paddling season as originally planned. The temporary access will continue to be available. This means that the run will …
50th anniversary of the Wild and Scenic designation for the New River
Greetings friends of the New River, This April marks the 50th anniversary of the Wild and Scenic designation for the New River. As the story goes, former N.C. Attorney General and Secretary of State Rufus Edmisten spent the day waiting at …
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Treat Hemlocks on Lower Green
You are receiving this email because you have either participated in a PHHAT (“Paddlers Hemlock Health Action Taskforce”) day on the Green River in the past, or have expressed interest in this unique volunteer experience. While we have not yet resumed our boat-based hemlock …
Alamance County acquires 800 acres to extend Haw River, Mountains-to-Sea trails
Copied from: https://www.wfmynews2.com/article/news/local/alamance-county-acquires-800-acres-to-extend-haw-river-mountains-to-sea-trails/83-24e7fb0e-efcc-4a33-99c1-39e370803205 ALAMANCE COUNTY, N.C. — Alamance County has acquired nearly 800 acres of land in southern Alamance County, a move that will significantly extend the Haw River State Trail and the North Carolina Mountains-to-Sea Trail, county officials announced. …
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Poplar Boat Launch on the Noli now open
Poplar Boat Launch is officially OPEN AGAIN for public use! After months of closure, lost access, and the loss of an entire commercial season, the Appalachian Ranger District has announced a temporary reopening of Poplar, restoring legal access to one …
Neuse River Park
We are excited to share that the next phase of planning for Neuse River Park is underway. The project is moving into schematic design, the phase where we begin turning the big-picture ideas from the master plan into a more …
Illegal Logging in the Nolichucky Gorge
From MountainTrue: I’m writing today to share a difficult but necessary decision. Together with the Center for Biological Diversity and represented by the Southern Environmental Law Center, MountainTrue has filed suit to stop an illegal logging project in the Nolichucky River …
Nolichucky Vote Results
I just wanted to let everyone know that the vote to support a $5000 contribution to the Nolichucky Outdoor Recreation Association was approved with 100% approval of the votes cast.
Education Fund Honoring Howard Du Bose
Dear CCC members Some of the older members will remember Howard Du Bose who ran River Runners Emporium in Durham for many years (I bought a new gyromax C1 from River Runners in 1990 which shows my age). Howard passed …