What created the rock outcroppings in the Haw? What kind of rocks are they? How old are they? These and many more questions are answered in the new Haw River Geology Guide. Phil Bradley, Piedmont Geologist with the North Carolina…
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Guide to Lower Haw River State Natural Area
The Haw River Assembly has published a guide to access areas and natural history for the beautiful public NC State Park lands along the Haw River in Chatham County. Download a copy of it at: Brochure on Lower Haw River…
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Sludge in Our Waters
“Sludge In Our Waters” is a new report that investigates how industrial chemicals in some municipal wastewater sewage sludge applied to farmland are contaminating surface waters in North Carolina. Drinking water sources downstream from these sludge fields are at risk. …
Saxapahaw – transformation of a mill village on the Haw
Mac Jordan, grandson of B. Everett Jordan (mill owner and US Senator) grew up in Saxapahaw and has been the guiding force behind the village’s transformation from mill village to a thriving arts, food and music community. He presented a slide…
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2014 Haw River Learning Celebration a Great Success!
Over the years many people have given their hearts, hands and spirits to the continual creation of the Haw River Learning Celebration. This year’s 25th Learning Celebration was a great success and connected over 1000 4th grade students to this…
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Agreement Reached with Burlington on Steps to Prevent More Raw Sewage Spills
In response to legal pressure applied by the Haw River Assembly and Cape Fear River Watch, the City of Burlington agreed on September 2 to take specific steps to evaluate and improve its wastewater collection system. In April, the two…
Haw River named one of “America’s Most Endangered Rivers”
” The America’s Most Endangered Rivers report is a call to action to save rivers that are at a critical tipping point”, said Peter Raabe of American Rivers. “Pollution is choking the Haw River and without a meaningful cleanup…
Haw River trash Clean-up- March 15!
The 24th Haw River Clean-Up brought 242 volunteers out to 17 sites where they pulled out 368 bags, 35 tires and a LOT of other junk, getting the trash out of the river from the headwaters down to Jordan Lake. …
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Haw River Assembly Summer Camps
Haw River Assembly Summer Camps for Youth ages 8 – 12 June 16–June 20 and July 14–July 18 Cost: $250 The Haw River Assembly will be partnering up again this year with Haw River Canoe and Kayak Company in Saxapahaw…
Updated Haw River Watch Monitoring Report
Thanks to all of our dedicated teams who collect data about the health of our waterways! Their faithful monitoring efforts have enabled the Haw River Watch Project to update its monitoring report. The newly-published Haw River Watch Monitoring Report 1994 –…
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