Eastern Woodlands Protectors

05/21/2026

05/13/2026

In late April, Enbridge announced its plans to build a new 28-mile natural gas pipeline through Chatham County, from Siler City to Moncure.

05/13/2026

05/02/2026

The Boundary Waters were ceded to the Anishinaabe people in the 1854 Treaty of La Pointe. The land, once promised to them, will be used for sulfur mining. A 50-49 U.S. Senate decision overturned a previous 20-year ban on mining near the Boundary Waters. The decision will impact communities, Indigeno...

04/03/2026

Severe and extreme drought areas due to not enough rain in the winter season. Remember we are in a full burn ban in NC!

01/13/2026

Now this may not be the answer we wanted, but eastern woodlands is so proud of everyone who showed up at this meeting. Thank you for being proud of who you are and striving to change minds.

Plans for a proposed data center in Stokes County can move forward now that the Stokes County Board of Commissioners has approved the land's rezoning.

Learn more about the plan and the history of the land at the link in the comments.

01/10/2026

12/21/2025

The Winter Solstice signifies the year's shortest day and heralds the return of light. It is a time of stillness, allowing us to connect deeply with all living beings. Grounded in our shared existence, we move forward together, expressing gratitude to the sun and Mother Earth for their journey back into our lives.

12/21/2025

Please take a minute of your time to send in comments to the EPA, our wetlands are one of the most important habitats. Thank you!

Public commenting for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s proposed changes to the Waters of the United States (WOTUS) is now OPEN. As a reminder, this proposed rule would further strip already-weakened federal Clean Water Act protections from as much as 𝟴𝟬% 𝗼𝗳 𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝘄𝗲𝘁𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱𝘀 AND 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝗻 𝗳𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗺𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗺𝗶𝗹𝗲𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗺𝘀 across the country.

Our streams feed their waters (and the pollutants those waters may contain) into rivers like the Cape Fear, and thus our drinking water. Our wetlands are natural sponges that filter carbon, act as nurseries and habitat for wildlife, mitigate flooding, and help keep our drinking water clean. Stripping federal protections from these waters not only puts them at risk of development and destruction, 𝘪𝘵 𝘱𝘶𝘵𝘴 𝘢𝘭𝘭 𝘰𝘧 𝘶𝘴 𝘢𝘵 𝘳𝘪𝘴𝘬. These waters protect us, and this is the time for us to return the favor, for the EPA to return the favor.

🔔 The EPA is hosting a single virtual public hearing TOMORROW, December 16th from 12:30-4 p.m. The deadline to register to speak is 5 p.m. tonight. Even if you cannot attend, the EPA needs to hear from you by January 5th! We have the links to register for the hearing and submit a comment, as well as all the need-to-know facts, available at linktr.ee/capefearriverwatch.

12/21/2025

EWP had a fantastic weekend! We extend gratitude to Sokoto House for hosting the community market, which allowed us to provide access to clean water, fresh food, and, most importantly, a sense of humanity.
Thank you to everyone who came out, we love our community!