Tar-Pamlico River Camping Platforms

03/08/2022

TONIGHT! Tune in to our virtual science series, Tell Me About It Tuesdays, with Dr. Emily Yeager who will be talking about The Blue Economy Corridor! Register by filling the form out here: https://soundrivers.org/event/tell-me-about-it-tuesdays-the-blue-economy-corridor/
or email us at [email protected] to get the Zoom link.
"See you there!"

11/04/2021

It’s HERE! Watch the trailer for “A Sound River”! Then RSVP to the live, virtual premiere at 7 p.m., Tuesday, Nov. 30, at https://soundriversdoc.swell.gives/

10/14/2021

Join us for the Pamlico Paddle send off! (And help us pick up some trash!)
Come on out Sunday morning, as Sound Rivers staff and volunteers gather at Havens Garden in Washington for a land-based cleanup on the shores of the Pamlico and nearby creeks. But don’t stop there — we’re going to gather afterward at the Havens Garden boat ramp on Runyon Creek to send our intrepid paddlers off on another epic adventure!
Pamlico-Tar Riverkeeper Jill Howell, Sound Rivers’ Environmental Projects Coordinator Clay Barber, and Jill’s adventure pup, Miller the First Mate, are heading out on a five-day, 70-plus-mile trip down the Pamlico, from Washington to Swan Quarter.
Come help us help them make a CLEAN START. Let’s pick up some trash and prevent it from following them downriver, then wish them a “Bon voyage!”
Meet up at Havens Garden park in Washington at 9 a.m.! We've got bags and pickers for all!

07/31/2021

We can't do what we do without you — our many volunteers. In the Sound Rivers spotlight this week is Bob Hudkins, a longtime volunteer whose Swim Guide work this summer has been invaluable! Read more about Bob's story at https://soundrivers.org/volunteer-spotlight-bob-hudkins-2/

07/08/2021

Interested in keeping up with rainfall amounts during Elsa? You can find them at NCSU's Environment and Climate Observing Network. Currently, the Clayton has seen the most rain, at 2.32 inches since 10 a.m.

The North Carolina Environment and Climate Observing Network (ECONet) is a network of 43 research-grade weather network for North Carolina, stretching from Mount Mitchell to Bald Head Island

07/08/2021

TROPICAL STORM ELSA UPDATE: July 8, 8:30 a.m.
Central NC remains under a flash-flood watch – the region is expected to receive 1 to 3 inches of rain. Eastern NC is forecasted to receive around an inch of rain as Elsa moves through the state. As the day progresses, the wind will pick up; sustained winds of 15 to 25 mph, maximum gusts of 35 mph are expected.
Remember: don't try to drive through floodwaters!

07/07/2021

TROPICAL STORM ELSA UPDATE: July 7, 8 p.m.
Elsa is expected to be a tropical depression by the time it blows through North Carolina, Thursday morning through Thursday evening. Little has changed from the previous National Weather Service update (below), except a flash flood watch is now in effect for all of central North Carolina, and rainfall in eastern North Carolina is now forecasted to be less than 2 inches.
Little storm surge is expected in the coastal and coastal inland areas, however, minor inundation is possible for low-lying areas susceptible to southern winds and/or flash flooding.
As always, secure your belongings – make sure they don't end up floating in your waterways!

Previous update:
TROPICAL STORM ELSA UPDATE: July 7, 4 p.m.
A Tropical Storm Watch is in effect for all of the Neuse and Tar-Pamlico watersheds. Elsa is expected to move through the state Thursday morning to Thursday night; with it, comes heavy rainfall — up to 4 inches in the Piedmont and 1 1/2 – 3 inches in the coastal areas, according to the National Hurricane Center. This means there’s the potential for flash flooding and inundation of flood-prone areas in both urban and rural areas.
Impacts from tropical storm-force winds could “scatter outdoor furniture and blow down tree limbs,” possibly causing isolated power outages, according to the National Weather Service, Newport/Morehead City. This means any outdoor items that could become a projectile, or blown into our waterways, should be secured tonight.
In coastal and coastal inland areas, minor storm surge is expected.
We could be looking at tropical storm-force winds depending on how much Elsa weakens for tomorrow's arrival, but right now, sustained winds of 15-20 mph with gusts of up to 40 mph are forecasted.
Rain is expected to arrive between 8 and 10 a.m. tomorrow; winds will increase throughout the day before diminishing between 10 p.m. and midnight.
Next update will be around 8 p.m. tonight, when NWS shares its latest update.
Stay safe — and pick up your yard!

07/06/2021

TROPICAL STORM ELSA UPDATE: July 6, 10 a.m.
From the National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City: "The forecast for Tropical Storm Elsa has become a bit more clear this morning, with more agreement that the track of the storm will pass through or near Eastern NC on Thursday. Elsa will be moving quite quickly, and should clear the region by Thursday evening. While no specific wind speeds or rain amounts can be forecast yet, there is a threat for some tropical storm force wind gusts, along with periods of heavy rain and flash flooding. Depending on the exact track, isolated severe storms are possible, including tornadoes. Large breaking waves and strong rip currents are also a threat."
From us: Please make sure you pick up items in your yard that could be blown away and end up in our waterways!

07/04/2021

HAPPY INDEPENDENCE DAY!
This weekend, we're celebrating the creation of our nation –– a time to celebrate with friends and family, barbecues, fireworks and swimming in one of America's greatest resources: our rivers.
On this day, we at Sound Rivers are also celebrating another independence day. On July 5, 2020, construction of the Atlantic Coast Pipeline was shut down, putting an end to a project that would have been harmful to our land, our water and American communities, particularly our low-income and/or black, brown and indigenous communities.
Freedom is the very foundation of this country, and that freedom includes a fundamental right for our waterways and communities to be free from pollution.

06/29/2021

It's officially launched!
Mason's Landing kayak launch opened for business last Friday with a ribbon cutting. According to us, it's a good thing to create more access to the river. According to the mayor, more access to the river means more visitors to the area and more tourism dollars. Win-win.
Read more about it at https://soundrivers.org/second-kayak-launch-officially-opens-in-washington/

06/22/2021

Sound Rivers’ summer intern Will Shingleton was out in the field in Greenville last week, joining a collaborative East Carolina University-led effort to rid a major culvert of trash. Read about this every-other-month clean-up at soundrivers.org!

Sound Rivers’ summer intern Will Shingleton was out in the field in Greenville last week, joining in on a collaborative East Carolina University-led effort to rid a major culvert of trash. Will is a rising senior at ECU, majoring in environmental health. He, along with fellow interns Leah Tilson a...

06/21/2021

Hey! What are you doing Friday?
Come on out for the City of Washington and Sound Rivers' ribbon-cutting ceremony to officially launch Washington’s newest kayak launch!
The Mason’s Landing kayak launch on Tranters Creek was built through a partnership between Sound Rivers and the City of Washington, funded by the state Recreational Trails Program, Division of Water Resources, Wildlife Resources Commission and the city. It is the second of two such projects intended to provide greater public access to local waterways.
Location: Mason’s Landing Boating Access Area
625 Clark’s Neck Road, Washington
For more information, email [email protected]