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Sound Rivers Your RIVERKEEPERS on the Neuse & Tar-Pamlico are here for you!

Grassroots organization founded in 1980 that monitors, protects and enhances the Neuse & Tar-Pamlico Rivers and the Pamlico Sound, while pursuing environmental justice. Sound Rivers is a grassroots organization working with members and volunteers to ensure the natural beauty of the Tar-Pamlico and Neuse Rivers and their tributaries are there for enjoyment today and for generations to come. The organization and its members work to protect and restore water quality in the rivers and watershed for the benefit of all. The organization encourages sustainable use of the public's waterways, and sponsors programs to introduce more people to these rivers.

eNews is out and, wow, there was a lot of news this week! You can read all about an industrial park threatening the dest...
10/15/2026

eNews is out and, wow, there was a lot of news this week! You can read all about an industrial park threatening the destruction of nearly 30 acres of wetlands; how Sound Rivers is the recipient of not one, but TWO, grants to do more critical work for your waterways; the partnership that's doing great things for Nash Co. public schools; get a recap of the monthlong Neuse River fish kill (another report just came in this evening!); and more!
The 2026 Oyster Roast is sold out, but before we get to that event, we've got the 3rd-annual Witches (& Warlocks) Paddle on the Washington Waterfront THIS SUNDAY! We're partnering with Inner Banks Outfitters and Pitt Street Brewing Company On the Pamlico for this super-fun, donation-only FUNdraiser. So, put on your witchiest costume, grab your kayak or paddleboard and a few friends and come on down to this costume contest on the water! Top prize is TWO tickets to the SOLD OUT Oyster Roast! Find out more here: https://soundrivers.org/event/2026-witches-warlocks-paddle/
See you on the water!

10/06/2026

Our nation’s wetlands are under threat!
The federal EPA and Army Corps of Engineers published a Supplemental Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, once again drawing into question the definition of what waterways get federal protection.
The new proposal would disastrously eliminate protections for any waterway that does not have standing or flowing water every day of the year under ordinary conditions.
This would leave over 79% of streams and 95% of individual wetlands vulnerable to dredging, draining, dumping and destroying without any federal permit or oversight.
This supplemental definition will be considered in conjunction with the draft definition submitted in November 2025 by EPA.
The new deadline for comment is Oct. 9.

Sign the petition: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScpBdpIYEtClB3ixTwyhensQG-j2AhzhhCDBZ3eAqpN06R4Fg/viewform

eNews is out! As is the news that we're 75 2026 Oyster Roast tickets away from selling out. (That's 75 out of 500 ... )B...
09/25/2026

eNews is out! As is the news that we're 75 2026 Oyster Roast tickets away from selling out. (That's 75 out of 500 ... )
But in NEWS news, we've got Pamlico-Tar Riverkeeper Katey and Water Quality Specialist Taylor investigating more dead juvenile menhaden washing up on Neuse River shores; volunteers with Cummins Rocky Mount Engine Plant teaming up with Sound Rivers staff to spruce up Nash County public schools' rain gardens; and a Clayton scouting group enlisting Sound Rivers' help with a new badge.
Then there's the SPEAK UP section of our eNews, which highlights the federal government's latest assault on clean water. So, same old, same old, but this time it's worse. Catastrophically so.
You can read about all this and more on Sound Rivers' website. Buy tickets to the Oyster Roast and sign up for our eNew while you're there! https://www.soundrivers.org
(Pictured: dead menhaden on the Bridgeton shore, which happens to be a really good picture of bad stuff.)

Fish Kill Update: Neuse and Trent RiversWe’re continuing to track a fish kill in the Neuse River near New Bern. Reports ...
09/23/2026

Fish Kill Update: Neuse and Trent Rivers

We’re continuing to track a fish kill in the Neuse River near New Bern. Reports currently span roughly 15 miles of the Neuse River, including areas around New Bern, Bridgeton, and the lower Trent River.

The fish affected so far appear to be primarily juvenile menhaden, a sensitive species that can be among the first to respond to stressful water conditions.

Current information indicates that low dissolved oxygen is likely playing a major role. With limited rainfall, stronger layering between the surface and deeper water can develop in the river, creating conditions that contribute to algal blooms and depleted oxygen levels

Sound Rivers is coordinating with the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality and scientists at the UNC Marine Science Laboratory to monitor the situation and better understand what’s happening.

We’ll continue to share information as we learn more.

09/23/2026

This week on Tell Me About It Tuesday, Water Quality Specialist Taylor Seijo tells you all about what happens when you report a water quality issue to your Riverkeepers!

It's Thursday, so eNews is out, and we'll keep it short!There's lots going on (fish kills, algal blooms, sediment pollut...
09/17/2026

It's Thursday, so eNews is out, and we'll keep it short!
There's lots going on (fish kills, algal blooms, sediment pollution, the Environmental Protection Agency conveniently forgetting about the "protection" part, river cleanups and more, all of which are important, and all of which can be found at soundrivers.org.
What's more important at this moment is THIS: Sound Rivers' 39th-annual Oyster Roast tickets go on sale to members at one minute past midnight TONIGHT!!!!
Don't wait. Renew your membership; borrow some cash; stay up way past your bedtime to buy tickets because they've sold out within a week for the past three years!
(If you have to renew your membership to do it, you'll get an email response with the link to and password for the ticket sales page! Tickets go on sale for non-members on Sept. 25.)
Hope to see you there!
https://www.soundrivers.org

eNews is out! And before we summarize its contents, we'll point out that there are TWO counties in the lower Tar-Pamlico...
09/10/2026

eNews is out! And before we summarize its contents, we'll point out that there are TWO counties in the lower Tar-Pamlico watershed considering data center moratoriums: Pitt and Beaufort. The public is invited to speak up at their meetings on Sept. 14 (that's Monday). If you want to have a say but need some ideas about what to say, listen to our latest podcast, "Data Driven."
It can be found here: https://soundrivers.org/sound-rivers-podcast/ -9
IN OTHER NEWS: Neuse Riverkeeper Sam is speaking out about a major project proposed by an entity that's a proven bad actor (we have photos to prove it!); Executive Director Heather has something to say about the Coastal Conservation Association's court win against the state; most of the Riverkeeping team ventured out in the field to investigate pollution of a pristine creek and had an unexpected adventure; Pamlico-Tar Riverkeeper Katey weighs in on the part of the upper Tar that's still classified as being in "exceptional drought" and why it's important; AND we still have room for more people at SPRUCE UP THE NEUSE on Saturday! Visit soundrivers.org to learn about all of this ... and MORE!

09/09/2026

This week on Tell me About It Tuesday, Volunteer Coordinator Emily Fritz walks you through how to volunteer for Sound Rivers! She goes over where to find events, how to sign up, and even about our adopt a trap program so you and your friends or coworkers can help keep your rivers clean!

09/05/2026

Join Sound Rivers, Mother Earth Brewing, Down East Kayak Adventures, The River Bar, Great Outdoor Provision Company- Greenville and other partners for a FUN cleanup on the Neuse River! On Saturday, Sept. 12, we’ll be launching from the Wildlife Resources boat ramp in Goldsboro, paddling down the Neuse River and picking up trash along the way. There will be beverage stations along the paddle route and shuttles to take you from the take-out point at Prices Landing back to the Goldsboro boat ramp, which will be followed by a cleanup celebration at The River Bar!

This 6.8-mile paddle will take about 3 hours to complete, so it’s best suited for teens and adults.

Check in will start at 9:30 a.m.; launch is at 10 a.m. Make sure to bring sunscreen and appropriate river wear.

Put-in location: Wildlife Resources Commission boating access ramp, Goldsboro

Take-Out: Prices Landing Wildlife Resources Commission boating access ramp

There will be some kayaks available for use, so if you’re not bringing your own (non-motorized) vessel, register to reserve your kayak! Kayak registration will end Wednesday, Sept. 9, at 5 p.m.

Check out soundrivers.org/spruce-up-the-neuse/ (link also avialable in our bio) to sign up!

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