PTRF in the News

Below are recent new items related to PTRF and environmental and resources issues associated with the Pamlico-Tar River watershed. Check back frequently to review the latest information.

 

Event highlights importance of river health

As Richard Zablocki loaded local residents safely into brightly colored kayaks Saturday afternoon on the banks of the Tar River, he admitted his volunteering efforts with the Pamlico-Tar River Foundation were somewhat selfish. Read more. This article has been archived by the Daily Reflector.

Athletes Race for the River

Dozens of athletes flocked to Goose Creek State Park near Washington Saturday morning for the fourth-annual Race for the River kayakalon sponsored by the Pamlico-Tar River Foundation. Read more.

 

Activities Celebrate Earth Day

Organizations across Beaufort County joined more than one billion people in 190 countries who took action or will take action to honor Earth Day s 40th anniversary, which occurred Thursday. Read More.

 

Letter: Stormwater Pollution impacts City

The Pamlico-Tar River Foundation appreciates that city staff and the City Council have begun conversations regarding the need to address long-term polluted stormwater runoff maintenance issues. Read More.

 

Washington, NC Cleanup Earns the Riverkeeper Cup

The Riverkeeper Cup belongs to the city of Washington, N.C., for the next year, earned by collecting the most trash from its local waterways last week during a challenge competition with three other area cities, Riverkeeper Heather Jacobs Deck said. Read More.

 

Volunteers Work Together to Spruce up Tar

The competition deepened Saturday for this year’s challenge to see which eastern North Carolina community’s pride shone most brightly across the surface of the Tar-Pamlico River system. Read More.

 

Oyster Shell Recylers Honored

Washington, NC- The head of the N.C. Oyster Shell Recycling Program wants the public and businesses in Beaufort County to become more involved in the recycling of shells. Read more.

 

NC Public Radio-- Laura Leslie: Discussion of EMC Morotorium Bill. Pamlico-Tar Riverkeeper Heather Jacobs Deck advocates against this dangerous, industry sponsored bill. Listen.