Northbrook Power Management will discuss the “potential surrender of license” of the Ela Dam on July 19, 2023, with FERC, according to a letter from Northbrook President Chuck Ahlrichs. An accidental reservoir drawdown at the dam Oct. 3-4, 2021, caused …
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The Haw River Trail provides public access to one of North Carolina’s most important natural features. Source: Land for Tomorrow Coalition The Haw River Trail is now an authorized state trail thanks to the perseverance of local advocates, nonprofit organizations, …
By Olivia Garcia March 16, 2023 — TLC is excited to announce the purchase of Chicken Bridge Forest, a 108-acre parcel of land in Chatham County now owned by TLC. The land has 2,250 feet of perennial stream with …
Triangle Land Conservancy Conserves 108 acres in Haw River Corridor of Chatham County! Read more »
By Bob Brueckner The N.C. Senate passed a bill Tuesday afternoon that would add the Haw River State Trail to the State Park System if it becomes law. The land and water trail would run from Haw River State Park …
By Bob Brueckner If you live in the Triangle, sooner or later you’ll paddle the Haw River in Chatham County because it’s the biggest in the region and the one that’s most likely running. There are two events coming up …
The CCC was excited to learn that the Haw River State Trail Bill (S100) will be heard next Wednesday, March 15, at 9:00 am by the Senate Agriculture, Natural and Economic Resources Committee in 1124/1224 of the Legislative Building in …
From: Thom Green Outreach and Landowner Support Manager Hemlock Restoration Initiative A program of WNC Communities info@savehemlocksnc.org | office: 828-252-4783 We are planning on paddling the Upper Green next Monday, March 6th, to treat hemlocks. We will be checking on …
Paddler Hemlock Treatment Day on the Green River 3/6 Read more »
By Bob Brueckner A bill authorizing the creation of the Haw River State Trail was filed Feb. 15 in the N.C. General Assembly. If Senate Bill 100 becomes law, the trail would be added to the state park system. The measure was …
Chatham County is excited to partner with the Clean Water Education Partnership (CWEP) to host the second annual Regional Creek Week, to engage the public on the importance of clean and healthy waterways. March 18 – 25, 2023 …
Bynum Mill access plans move slowly By Bob Brueckner NC State Parks has created a preliminary design for improvements at the Bynum Mill access on the Haw River. The design will go out for bids July 1, 2023, and construction …
