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Cape Fear River Watch
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We are a nonprofit organization based in Wilmington, North Carolina working to protect and improve the water quality of the Cape Fear River Basin for all people!

https://capefearriverwatch.org
Cape Fear River Watch and Cape Fear Bird Observatory are celebrating Cape Fear Creek Week by providing a free walking tour in Burnt Mill Creek!

Register here: cfrw.app.neoncrm.com/np/clients/c...

More information on this year's Cape Fear Creek Week here: brunswick.ces.ncsu.edu/natural-reso...
March 4, 2025 at 4:14 PM
The Wilmington, NC Chapter of The Links Incorporated is hosting the Black Family Wellness Expo on Saturday, March 15th from 1-3pm at Maides Park!

Stop by to learn more about a variety of health topics & how you can reduce the risks of diseases that disproportionately affect our Black community.
March 3, 2025 at 6:24 PM
With warm weather right around the corner, we wanted to share the schedule for our Third Saturday Paddle series! Registration for each paddle will open closer to the event date.

Link to Third Saturday Paddle page:
capefearriverwatch.org/third-saturd...
February 27, 2025 at 8:50 PM
The Environmental Management Commission is failing in their duty to protect our drinking water from toxic chemicals; their delay tactics now seem to include avoidance.

Read more below:
www.wral.com/news/state/n...
February 27, 2025 at 8:45 PM
Join us at our Second Saturday Cleanup on March 8th in the Greenfield Lake Watershed! The cleanup is from 9-11am. Parking is available near 811 Martin St.

Register here: https://cfrw.app.neoncrm.com/np/clients/cfrw/event.jsp?event=8882&
February 27, 2025 at 4:14 PM
Join us on Saturday, March 1st to learn more about PFAS and PFAS levels in the blood of our community members with the GenX Exposure Study research team. CFRW Executive Director Dana Sargent will be on the panel!

The conversation will be from 10am to noon at Warner Temple AME Zion Church!
February 25, 2025 at 4:14 PM
Join us for March's First Saturday Seminar on March 1st with Rise Up Community Farm Executive Director Elly Cowell! Pancakes and coffee start at 8am followed by the seminar at 9am. Seminar location is the CFRW office (617 Surry St.)!
February 19, 2025 at 9:55 PM
Make sure to hug a tree today (and your loved ones)! Happy Valentine's Day from Cape Fear River Watch ❤️ 🩷
February 14, 2025 at 4:14 PM
Did you know there are about 557 individuals buried in the Wilmington national cemetery that were a part of the U.S. Colored Troops (USCT), who played a crucial role near the end of the Civil War?

As we continue to celebrate Black History Month, you can learn more by visiting the cemetery!
February 13, 2025 at 6:01 PM