The ACA presented Bob Brueckner with the 2020 Green Paddle for Waterway Conservation Award on Oct 24 during the association’s annual awards ceremony and membership meeting. Bob has served as the Carolina Canoe Club’s conservation chair since mid-2013. Since …
Thanks to William Holman, Bobby Tompkins, Alton Chewning and Paul Joffrion, the horizontally growing tree at the U.S. 64 access on the Haw has been removed. Paddlers showed up with ropes, chainsaws and a goal of cutting down the tree …
There will be two virtual meetings Thursday, Oct. 22, to discuss the master plan for the Mayo River State Park. Each session will include a short presentation and time for the public to ask questions and provide comments. Remember, …
A restoration project on the Dan River in Rockingham County will transform a low-head-dam into a passage for fish and play spot for paddlers. The Lindsey Bridge access on the Dan will close Sept. 14 for several months during …
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The good news for whitewater paddlers is that the release schedule on the Dan River in Kibler Valley will not change if Danville sells its hydro facilities to Northbrook. An application has been filed that would transfer the license for …
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Chatham residents made positive comments about the Bynum Beach Access at a community meeting held Tuesday evening, Aug. 11, 2020) at the Bynum General Store.
Residents expressed an interest in improving the put-in and increasing river access to disperse a growing number of outdoor enthusiasts.
Alamance County closed four Haw River accesses over the weekend after being told of a leak at the base of the Ossipee Dam.
The leak was reported Saturday, June 22, according to the county's website.
Glen Raven Mills, Altamahaw Ossipee Fire Department and the Alamance County Emergency Management Office are monitoring conditions at the dam, the county said.
If the dam were to fail, the county expects little damage to property.
Cleanups for 2019
Tuckaseee: Our annual Tuckasegee River/Fontana Lake will be held 8 a.m. to noon on July 1 during Week of Rivers. Bring water to stay hydrated.
Tom Womble is working with local groups in the Bryson City area to provide bags and to haul trash away, which means we can put more boaters in the water. The club will provide gloves and trash grabbers.
The Haw River Assembly's annual cleanup is scheduled for Saturday, March 16. Here are four ways Carolina Canoe Club members can help: Three by water and one by land.
Treat this like any other paddling trip, so pack your regular gear and boat. (But bring a canoe if you can paddle open boat.) And read the CCC River Clean-up Handbook for tips: https://www.carolinacanoeclub.org/files/25
Carolina Canoe Club members collect trash at the Bynum, US 64 and Robeson Creek accesses on the Haw River all year long. Let them know you appreciate their efforts the next time you see them!
These paddlers volunteered their time at the Bynum and US 64 access areas in 2018. Steve Bruno is the coordinator.
