The Haw River Needs Your Help
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 …
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Haw River State Trail Bill (S100)
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 …
Paddler Hemlock Treatment Day on the Green River 3/6
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 …
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CCC Membership
The CCC currently has 754 paid members! Membership in the CCC is awesome. You become an active part of a great community, adding your voice to CCC discussions. Your membership helps support other organizations and conservation efforts related to paddling. …
NC Senator Files Bill for Haw River State Trail
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 Announces Regional Creek Week
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 …
Pittsboro sues forever chemical, firefighting foam manufacturers over water pollution
Pittsboro sues forever chemical, firefighting foam manufacturers over water pollution Pittsboro is suing more than 20 companies that made forever chemicals or sold the firefighting foam containing them, alleging that the products contributed to the contamination of the Haw …
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Bynum Mill Access Plans Move Slowly
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 …
Cold Water Training Weekend
Fellow Paddlers, This past weekend both the Carolina Canoe Club and Carolina Kayak Club once again hosted the Cold Water Weekend Training consisting of a cold water edition of the ACA L3 River Safety and Rescue Course on day 1 …
Looking for Rescue Gear
Fellow Members, I am currently looking at options to add more modern gear to our CCC Safety and Rescue gear inventory. We currently have some usable but outdated PFDs, helmets, and throw ropes. Last year I added a couple …