The Neuse River Foundation recently celebrated 28 years of river research and protection.For fifteen years, it has supported the Neuse RIVERKEEPERS® who provide constant vigilance and a strong voice for the protection of all 250 miles of the Neuse River under the certification of WATERKEEPER® Alliance.The Upper and Lower Neuse RIVERKEEPERS® work to advocate for and improve the water conditions for the citizens of North Carolina through investigation, education and public involvement.The Neuse River runs through eleven counties in North Carolina, encompassing over 6,000 square miles of watershed.The Neuse River Foundation maintains two offices, one at each end of the Neuse River: the Lower Neuse office is located in New Bern, NC and the Upper Neuse office is located in Raleigh, NC.
In 2007, the Neuse River Foundation received recognition in the form of two prestigious awards: (1) the North Carolina Wildlife Federation Governor’s Achievement Award for the 2006 Conservation Organization of the Year, and (2) the Dan Wilkinson Conservation Communication Award sponsored by Wake County and WRAL-TV which recognized the organization’s leadership in excellence for communicating the message of natural resource stewardship to the Triangle community.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Annual Meeting November 13, 2008 5:30 p.m. Craven County Library All members welcome!
RIVERKEEPER Film Festival January 9 -- Durham -- Durham Arts Council January 10 -- Raleigh -- The Burning Coal Theater January 16 -- Oriental -- The Old Theater January 17 -- New Bern -- Craven County Community College January 22 -- Kinston -- Kinston Visitor's Center January 24 -- Smithfield -- Neuse Little Theater For more information or to purchase tickets, please visit "Upcoming Events"!
Taste of Coastal Carolina at New Bern March 10, 2009 at 5:30 p.m. Riverfront Convention Center New Bern, NC For more information or to purchase tickets, please visit "Upcoming Events"!
Give me back my river! A short video on the Neuse River, created with the help of students from Moore Square Middle School and Netherwood Productions.
