Outdoor activities that enable the community to engage with the watershed and provide hands on educational activities that empower citizens to protect the Haw River!
2024 Events
December
Want to learn more about how to advocate for issues that are important to you? Join us on December 7th (3-5 PM) for an Advocacy Training in Carrboro. You will learn how to write effective comment letters, how to get involved in local issues and how to make sure your voice is heard by local and state officials. Advanced registration is required and can be found here.
Check out a different area of your watershed by joining us for a winter hike on Saturday, December 28th (10AM – 12PM) at Cane Creek. We will be hiking the Pine Hill trailhead. Parking is located at 5075 Bass Mountain Rd, Snow Camp, NC 27349. We encourage you to bring gloves and an extra trash bag for our walk! Registration can be found be here.
2025 Events
January: Haw River Headwaters Hike!
Start the year off the new year by visiting the where the Haw River starts! Join us in Forsyth County as we hike to the Haw River Headwaters on Saturday, January 25 from 10 am-12 pm! New and existing members are invited and can bring a guest. Not a Haw River Assembly member yet? Location and events details will be sent the week of the event!
February: Stream Restoration
Help stabilize river and stream banks on February 15th (10AM-12PM) by joining us for a stream restoration project at The Guilford County Farm. Volunteers should be prepared by wearing gloves and appropriate close-toed shoes. Interested? Registration in advance is required and can be found here.
March: River Watch Monitoring
Looking to start a River Watch team? Join us for our quarterly scheduled training on March 1st (10AM -12PM) right before collection time! New teams require a training and can sign up here. Are you already an existing team, but want to review some of the basics? You can join us too, just email events@hawriver.org. This training will take place in Orange County.
April: Island Ramble
Runners, walkers and ramblers alike; join us for our Haw River Island Ramble in Saxapahaw on April 12th! What better way to celebrate Earth Month than with a scenic run by the river, working to raise funds for advocacy projects and river education! More details can and the link to sign-up can be here.
May: Haw River Festival
Join us for the first Saturday in Saxapahaw in May to help support the Haw River Festival! We’ll have LIVE music, a silent auction, Paperhand Puppet parade, creek crawls, canoe rides, food trucks and more! This year’s festival is May 3rd (4PM-8PM). Learn more here!
June: River Watch Monitoring
Looking to start a River Watch team or learn more about River Monitoring? Join us for our quarterly scheduled training on June 28 (10AM-12PM) in Greensboro right before collection time! New teams require a training. Are you already an existing team, but want to review some of the basics? You can join us too, just email events@hawriver.org.
July: Group Paddle
Join us for a Paddle in Greensboro on July 26th (10AM-12PM)! Participants can bring their own kayaks and we will a limited number available, so make sure to register in advance here. The event is in collaboration with GetOutdoors Pedal & Paddle of Greensboro, NC.
August: Group Hike
Check out a different area of your watershed by joining us on August 23rd (10AM – 12PM) for a wetland hike! We encourage you to bring gloves and an extra trash bag for our walk! Registration is required in advance and be found here.
September: River Watch Monitoring
Looking to start a River Watch team? Join us for our quarterly scheduled training on September 6th (10AM – 12PM) at Red Slide Park right before collection time! New teams require a training. Are you already an existing team, but want to review some of the basics? You can join us too, just email events@hawriver.org.
October: Group Paddle
November: River Watch Monitoring
Interested in River Watch monitoring? Join us for our quarterly scheduled training on November 8th (10AM – 12PM) at right before collection time! New teams require a training and can sign up here. Are you already an existing team, but want to review some of the basics? You can join us too, just email events@hawriver.org.
Join us on December 6th for an advocacy training and learn how to build a foundation for advocacy around the values you hold dearly. You will learn how to write effective comment letters, how to get involved in local issues and how to make sure your voice is heard by local and state officials. Advanced registration is required and can be found here.