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Tag: riverkeepers

shows a panaramic view of a section of the Cape Fear River. The water is dark blue and the sky is a lighter blue, with small island in the center and green trees located on the far left and far right.ed on
Posted inEnvironmental Health

NC Waterkeepers use catch and inform approach to clean waterways

by Will Atwater May 19, 2022August 30, 2022

By Will Atwater As summer approaches, many North Carolinians are making plans to spend quality time at their favorite beaches, as well as the many lakes, rivers and streams across the state.    Beachgoers, in particular, whether it’s a vacation, weekend getaway or a day trip, can expect to find shorelines populated with standard-issue gear such […]

we see a man kayaking away from the photographer down the French Broad River toward a wall of trees and wide blue skies
Posted inEnvironmental Health

DNA source testing of E. coli could become a powerful new tool for N.C. riverkeepers

by Greg Barnes July 15, 2021August 31, 2022
Poultry litter lies uncovered at a farm in southeastern North Carolina. Photo credit: Courtesy of Kemp Burdette, Cape Fear riverkeeper
Posted inEnvironmental Health

N.C. riverkeepers cry foul over state’s farm law

by Greg Barnes July 6, 2021August 31, 2022

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