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. …
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 …
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 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 …
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 …
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 We currently have some usable but outdated PFDs, helmets, and throw ropes.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 …
All, This year we have been able to get over 30 members into River Safety and Rescue (RSR) courses, a Cold Water specific RSR, and a Swiftwater Rescue course. I am really happy to start seeing a steady flow of …
Mainspring Conservation Trust is considering leading the effort to acquire and remove the Ela Dam on the Oconaluftee River, according to a report in the Smoky Mountain News. The hydroelectric dam suffered an inadvertent sediment spill Oct. 3, 2021, that …
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The Carolina Kayak Club will be hosting a trash clean up at Jordan Lake on September 24th. They will be leaving from the Robeson Creek Ramp and paddling approximately 1.5 miles to the clean-up site and would be happy to …
