Activities Calendar
June
01
01
First Saturday Seminar
Join us every first Saturday of the month for a fun and informative seminar covering a host of local and environmental topics. Pancake breakfast is served at 8am and the lecture starts at 9am. Seminars are held at our 617 Surry St office in the beautiful downtown Wilmington. This month's speaker will be our very own Board Member Roger Shew and his topic will be; Sea Level Change and Coastal Issues. Roger is a Geology and Environmental Science professor at UNCW and has been teaching since 1999. He is particularly interested in energy and water resources, coastal plain ecosystems, and other sustainability issues; among other courses he teaches courses in sustainability. Roger also conducts field seminars as part of UNCW outreach as well as Teacher Education workshops including trips to coastal area beaches and barrier islands, the Green Swamp Preserve, and to the Bay Lakes areas. He volunteers with the Coastal Federation and with the Nature Conservancy where he helps with longleaf pine restoration and with endangered species studies. Roger grew up in Brunswick County and worked in the Energy Industry for 20 years.
08:00 AMJune
08
08
Clean Up!
Our June clean up has been cancelled. See you in July!
09:00 AMJune
15
15
Paddle Series
The famous Cape Fear River Watch Paddle Series continues! Join us for a Riverkeeper guided tour of the beautiful Cape Fear River! Stay tuned to see where this month's paddle will take you!
08:00 AMJune
17
17
Eco Camp - Week 1
Students will enjoy Hiking Trips, Paddling on Greenfield Lake, Nature Tours, Ferry Trip to South Port, Beach Combing, Searching for carnivorous plants in Carolina Beach State Park, Boat Rides up the Cape Fear and much more!
The Lower Cape Fear River Basin Eco Camp is tailored to children between the ages of
about 9 years to 12 years old. It is designed to serve as a long term watershed protection program by enabling children to better understand how they are connected to natural and built environments, and how to be an excellent steward of the environment through personal action and social settings. Students will develop critical thinking skills through the exploration of New Hanover County watersheds. The experience will begin with an in-class presentation of the Enviroscape, which is a scaled down model of a watershed that enables students to visually learn about watersheds. Students will make real-world connections through unique and memorable field trips.
In the registration form, please use Parent’s Name and contact info on the first page, and register each camper as an “attendee”. You will receive a confirmation and information packet at least two weeks before the start of your camp. Thanks!
This year we are offering three sessions, please click the link to register for that session. All sessions are $145 per camper.
Registrer Here for Eco Camp Week 1: June 17th – 21st (9am – 1pm)
June
24
24
Eco Camp - Week 2
Students will enjoy Hiking Trips, Paddling on Greenfield Lake, Nature Tours, Ferry Trip to South Port, Beach Combing, Searching for carnivorous plants in Carolina Beach State Park, Boat Rides up the Cape Fear and much more!
The Lower Cape Fear River Basin Eco Camp is tailored to children between the ages of about 9 years to 12 years old. It is designed to serve as a long term watershed protection program by enabling children to better understand how they are connected to natural and built environments, and how to be an excellent steward of the environment through personal action and social settings. Students will develop critical thinking skills through the exploration of New Hanover County watersheds. The experience will begin with an in-class presentation of the Enviroscape, which is a scaled down model of a watershed that enables students to visually learn about watersheds. Students will make real-world connections through unique and memorable field trips.
July
06
06
First Saturday Seminar
Join us every first Saturday of the month for a fun and informative seminar covering a host of local and environmental topics. Pancake breakfast is served at 8am and the lecture starts at 9am. Seminars are held at our 617 Surry St office in the beautiful downtown Wilmington. This month's speaker is Angie Carl and her topic is the Black River. Angie grew up on a farm in Huntington, Indiana and attended Purdue University and she has a BS in Forestry. She started working for The Nature Conservancy in 2004 and has been with TNC for nine years. Before that, she worked in Oregon in the Umpqua National Forest doing fire suppression and was an environmental educator and land steward for a park in Indiana. We are very excited for Angie to join us for a Seminar!
08:00 AMJuly
13
13
Clean Up!
Join us on the Second Saturday of each month as we beautify our community. Each month a different location is selected. Stay tuned for this month's clean up location!
09:00 AMJuly
15
15
Waterkeeper Camp - Week 1
The WaterKeeper Camp is tailored to children and young adults between the ages of 13 to 16 years. It is designed to enable students to better understand the connections between people and their natural and urban environment by looking at rivers, watersheds, water quality and usage. The camp combines learning about our watershed and scientific research methods with fun recreational activities like paddling. Students will learn how they can become an excellent steward of the environment. The camp serves as a long term watershed protection program and opportunity for students to be exposed to environmental studies. Students will gain experience in modern scientific methods related to the survey of water quality including field work and data analyzing as well as finding solutions to minimize negative impacts on local water quality. In the registration form, please use Parent’s Name and contact info on the first page, and register each camper as an “attendee”. You will receive a confirmation and information packet at least two weeks before the start of your camp. Thanks! We are offering two sessions for 2013. All sessions are $195 per camper. Register here for Waterkeeper Camp Week 1: July 15th – 19th (9am – 3pm) Scholarships are available! Download the Scholarship Application here. Once completed please email to kaylynn@cfrw.us.
09:00 AMJuly
20
20
Paddle Series
The famous Cape Fear River Watch Paddle Series continues! Join us for a Riverkeeper guided tour of the beautiful Cape Fear River! Stay tuned to see where this month's paddle will take you!
08:00 AMJuly
22
22
Waterkeeper Camp - Week 2
The WaterKeeper Camp is tailored to children and young adults between the ages of 13 to 16 years. It is designed to enable students to better understand the connections between people and their natural and urban environment by looking at rivers, watersheds, water quality and usage. The camp combines learning about our watershed and scientific research methods with fun recreational activities like paddling. Students will learn how they can become an excellent steward of the environment. The camp serves as a long term watershed protection program and opportunity for students to be exposed to environmental studies. Students will gain experience in modern scientific methods related to the survey of water quality including field work and data analyzing as well as finding solutions to minimize negative impacts on local water quality. In the registration form, please use Parent’s Name and contact info on the first page, and register each camper as an “attendee”. You will receive a confirmation and information packet at least two weeks before the start of your camp. Thanks! We are offering two sessions for 2013. All sessions are $195 per camper. Waterkeeper Week 2: July 22nd – 26th (9am – 3pm) Scholarships are available! Download the Scholarship Application here. Once completed please email to kaylynn@cfrw.us.
09:00 AMAugust
03
03
First Saturday Seminar
Join us every first Saturday of the month for a fun and informative seminar covering a host of local and environmental topics. Pancake breakfast is served at 8am and the lecture starts at 9am. Seminars are held at our 617 Surry St office in the beautiful downtown Wilmington. This month's speaker will be Jill Peleuses and her topic will be: Backyard Birds, Behavior and Habitat. Learn about the bird species that can be found in SE NC. Develop an understanding for the habitat needs and resources required for backyard birds to thrive in our area. Discover how to set up your backyard to attract birds and other wildlife. Jill Peleuses is co-owner of Wild Bird & Garden with her husband Pete for the last seven years. She has an undergrad degree in Environmental Studies from UNCW and an MPA Masters in Public Administration-Natural Resource Management from UNCW. During school she focused on bird studies and have been an avid birder for over ten years.
08:00 AMAugust
05
05
Eco Camp - Week 3
Students will enjoy Hiking Trips, Paddling on Greenfield Lake, Nature Tours, Ferry Trip to South Port, Beach Combing, Searching for carnivorous plants in Carolina Beach State Park, Boat Rides up the Cape Fear and much more! The Lower Cape Fear River Basin Eco Camp is tailored to children between the ages of about 9 years to 12 years old. It is designed to serve as a long term watershed protection program by enabling children to better understand how they are connected to natural and built environments, and how to be an excellent steward of the environment through personal action and social settings. Students will develop critical thinking skills through the exploration of New Hanover County watersheds. The experience will begin with an in-class presentation of the Enviroscape, which is a scaled down model of a watershed that enables students to visually learn about watersheds. Students will make real-world connections through unique and memorable field trips.
In the registration form, please use Parent’s Name and contact info on the first page, and register each camper as an “attendee”. You will receive a confirmation and information packet at least two weeks before the start of your camp. Thanks!
This year we are offering three sessions, please click the link to register for that session. All sessions are $145 per camper.
Eco Week 3: August 5th – 9th (9am – 1pm)
Scholarships are available! Download the Scholarship Application here. Once completed please email to kaylynn@cfrw.us.
August
17
17
Paddle Series
The famous Cape Fear River Watch Paddle Series continues! Join us for a Riverkeeper guided tour of the beautiful Cape Fear River! Stay tuned to see where this month's paddle will take you!
08:00 AMSeptember
07
07
First Saturday Seminar
Join us every first Saturday of the month for a fun and informative seminar covering a host of local and environmental topics. Pancake breakfast is served at 8am and the lecture starts at 9am. Seminars are held at our 617 Surry St office in the beautiful downtown Wilmington. This month's speaker will be Evan Folds and his topic will be: Grow the Best Garden & Landscape of Your Life Without Chemicals Evan Folds is President of Progressive Gardens, a retail gardening store specializing in organic and hydroponic growing techniques, and Progress Earth, a wholesale distribution company helping to grow healthy people, plants & planet. He is a prolific writer and published in popular and international magazines on topics ranging from organic and BioDynamic agriculture to personal well-being. He attended UNC-Wilmington and lives in Wilmington, NC with his wife and two children. To be blunt, Wilmington soil is terrible. Unfortunately, one cannot assume that our soil will support the growth of nutrient dense food and pest & disease resistant plants. But that doesn’t mean it’s not possible. In his talk, Evan Folds will discuss concepts such as hydroponics, composting, compost tea, natural lawn care and many other topics that provide a proper perspective for getting started right away towards success in growing plants in SE NC. It’s not about fertilizing your plant, but growing and investing in your soil. It’s not about taking the pill, but changing your diet. When we arm ourselves with the information necessary to understand what is actually happening in our gardens and landscapes it allows us to eliminate the use of toxic rescue chemistry and start moving our soil and landscapes in the right direction for long term success. And the parallels are life in regards to human health. Be a farmer, start a garden. Questions and discussion encouraged.
08:00 AMSeptember
21
21
Paddle Series
The famous Cape Fear River Watch Paddle Series continues! Join us for a Riverkeeper guided tour of the beautiful Cape Fear River! Stay tuned to see where this month's paddle will take you!
08:00 AMOctober
05
05
First Saturday Seminar
Join us every first Saturday of the month for a fun and informative seminar covering a host of local and environmental topics. Pancake breakfast is served at 8am and the lecture starts at 9am. Seminars are held at our 617 Surry St office in the beautiful downtown Wilmington. We can't wait to see you there!
08:00 AMOctober
19
19
Paddle Series
The famous Cape Fear River Watch Paddle Series continues! Join us for a Riverkeeper guided tour of the beautiful Cape Fear River! Stay tuned to see where this month's paddle will take you!
08:00 AMNovember
02
02
First Saturday Seminar
Join us every first Saturday of the month for a fun and informative seminar covering a host of local and environmental topics. Pancake breakfast is served at 8am and the lecture starts at 9am. Seminars are held at our 617 Surry St office in the beautiful downtown Wilmington. We can't wait to see you there!
08:00 AMNovember
16
16
Paddle Series
Last Paddle of the season! Join us for a Riverkeeper guided tour of the beautiful Cape Fear River! Stay tuned to see where this month's paddle will take you!
08:00 AMArchived
May
18
18
Paddle Series
The famous Cape Fear River Watch Paddle Series continues! Join us for a Riverkeeper guided tour of the beautiful Cape Fear River! Stay tuned to see where this month's paddle will take you!
08:00 AMMay
11
11
Clean Up!
Join us as we improve water quality and beautify our community! This month's clean up location will be Burnt Mill Creek, starting at Forest Hills Drive and moving downstream as far as we can get. Please meet us at 8am in the parking lot at Forrest Hills School. If you have waders or rubber boots please bring them, if not there will be plenty of work to be done from the bank. CFRW will provide gloves and pick-sticks for volunteers. We will not need any kayaks for water access for this clean up. Kids are welcome to come help but we may be crossing Market St so plan accordingly. Click here for a map to the location.
08:00 AMMay
04
04
LakeFest
Join in Cape Fear River Watch’s annual celebration of the history, plants, animals, and water quality of Greenfield Lake Satuday May 4th! Come out and enjoy Face Painting, Casting Clinics, Fish identification, Greenfield Lake History Presentations, Enviroscape Presentations, Boat Displays, Educational Displays, Games, Live Animals like alligators, snakes, and turtles, Water Quality Testing Presentations, and much more! It should be a great day, so come on out and even bring the family dog! Starting at 10 am we will be offering discounted Walking Nature Tours of Greenfield Lake. Tours last just under an hour and cost $3 per person or $5 per family. These tours received rave reviews from the girl scouts and their leaders last year. So sign up early! Tours begin at 11am, 12pm, and 1pm. Click here for more info and to register online. Or, call the CFRW Office (910-762-5606) to reserve a spot. Take a canoe or paddle boat ride on the lake! If you rent a boat between 9 and 11am all the proceeds will go to the CFRW Education Committee to help benefit events like LakeFest and StriperFest! Half hour rides are just $5 per boat, hour long rides for $10, and boats can hold up to 4 people.
10:00 AMMay
04
04
First Saturday Seminar
Join us every first Saturday of the month for a fun and informative seminar covering a host of local and environmental topics. Pancake breakfast is served at 8am and the lecture starts at 9am. Seminars are held at our 617 Surry St office in the beautiful downtown Wilmington. This month's speaker will be Susanne Brander and her topic will be: "From molecules to metapopulations: using native model organisms to gauge the impact of pollutants." Dr. Susanne M. Brander is a Research Assistant Professor in the Biology and Marine Biology Department at the University of North Carolina, Wilmington. She is an Environmental Endocrinologist whose research integrates the responses of fishes and invertebrates to endocrine disrupting compounds across biological scales. Her current work examines the impacts of EDCs on gene and protein expression, reproductive behavior, sex ratio and population dynamics, with a focus on pyrethroid pesticides. In 2011 she completed her dissertation work: “Developing Menidia species as a bioindicator for estrogenic and androgenic endocrine disrupting contaminants”, and was awarded a Ph.D. in Pharmacology and Toxicology from the University of California, Davis, Prior to pursuing a Ph.D., she worked for Weston Solutions, Inc. as an Environmental Scientist for two years, following receipt of an M.S. in Environmental Science & Policy from Johns Hopkins University in 2005.
08:00 AMApril
20
20
Paddle Series
The famous Cape Fear River Watch Paddle Series continues! Join us for a Riverkeeper guided tour of the beautiful Cape Fear River! This month's paddle takes us to the Northeast Cape Fear River. This is a great section of river with a textbook example of an oxbow lake, several nice coves, and a few creeks to poke our heads into. Get more information and register here!
08:00 AMApril
13
13
Clean Up!
EAGLES ISLAND CLEAN UP: Meet us April 13th at the CFRW Office (617 Surry St) at 9am and we will caravan to the location. Please bring rubber boots if you have them. We will not need any kayaks and this clean up is not recommended for kids. See you then!
09:00 AMApril
06
06
First Saturday Seminar
Join us every first Saturday of the month for a fun and informative seminar covering a host of local and environmental topics. Pancake breakfast is served at 8am and the lecture starts at 9am. Seminars are held at our 617 Surry St office in the beautiful downtown Wilmington. This month's speaker is Zachary Keith from the NC Sierra Club and his topic will be Offshore Wind! Zachary Keith recently joined the North Carolina state chapter of the Sierra Club as an associate organizer and is based in Wilmington. Prior to that, Zak has worked with Oceana in North Carolina, and completed the prestigious environmental organizing training program Green Corps in 2010. While growing up in Florida he began to recognize the need for strong environmental organizing in the southeast. After graduating from the University of Florida he worked with students as a statewide coordinator for Southern Energy Network. With a strong background in environmental organizing, Zak has worked on energy issues for the past 4 years all across the country, but now is glad to call North Carolina home.
08:00 AMMarch
23
23
Get Your Green On Party!
Join the Greenest Group in Town on Saturday March 23, 4 to 7pm for an afternoon of fun with friends at 617 Surry St! We will have a silent auction fundraiser, beverages, food, friends, and comedy featuring Cliff Cash! Mark your calendars now!
04:00 PMMarch
16
16
Paddle Series
The Cape Fear River Watch Paddle Series returns March 16! Our first paddle of the season will take us to the Black River. We will put in at Hunt's Bluff and paddle the almost exclusively wild waters of the Black River. Enjoy lush cypress swamps and catch a glimpse of the wildlife in action. After an easy 4-5 mile paddle we will take out at Point Caswell on Estate Road. The paddle will be followed by a cook out lunch! If you need to rent a boat they are just $15 for the day if you are a CFRW Member. Get more information and register for the paddle here.
08:00 AM