Economy vs Environtment

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Oftentimes, legislators refer to the economy as to why there is a lack of pro-conservation and environmental policy voting. It is imperative to understand that a healthy environment goes hand-in-hand with a healthy economy.  In fact, NC is ranked by national business...

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River Rally 2012

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Hello again, North Carolina! I have just returned from Portland, Oregon where I attended the River Rally conference. This year, River Network and Waterkeeper® Alliance partnered together for the first time ever in honor of 40th anniversary of the Clean Water Act. Being...

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Conservation Cuts

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The Clean Water Management Trust Fund (CWMTF) was established by the General Assembly in 1996 to “help finance projects that specifically address water pollution problems and focus on upgrading surface waters, eliminating pollution, and protecting, preserving, and conserving...

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Our Basin's Namesake: The White Oak

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It is easy to get confused about which rivers we serve and what river belongs to which basin. This past Saturday I paddled on the White Oak River with our friends from Second Wind Eco Tours. The White Oak River basin includes both the White Oak and the New River. It isn’t...

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How will you celebrate Earth Day?

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Though I like to think every day is Earth Day, it is officially April 22nd. We are already in the midst of a full blown Earth Day celebration though because this past Monday kicked off Earth Week (April 16th through the 22nd).  This year marks the 42nd Anniversary and...

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Pure Farms, Pure Waters

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I am not sure what most people think of when they hear the word “hog farm” or even “poultry farm”. I know that the first thing comes to my mind is poop. Granted, I read and study farms in terms of how their waste is regulated and how it affects our surface water. Growing...

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Don't Be Trashy!

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Don’t worry. This isn’t one of those “What do you do if your see a piece of trash and it’s not yours?” type of blog posts. Even though we should all agree that the answer is to pick it up anyway! I don’t want to spend much time addressing the fact that we all need to...

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Spring "Greening"

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Though it feels like Spring has been with us since the New Year, the official first day of Spring arrived last week on March 20th. One of my favorite things to do to this time of year is Spring Cleaning. I don’t know why I look forward to my annual weekend of dusting...

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OMD coming to a Food Lion and Walgreens near you!

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  Operation Medicine Drop is set for this coming Saturday, March 24th to help celebrate National Poison Prevention Week. This is a program that helps take care of everyone in one way or another.  The average North Carolinian fills 14 prescriptions a year. Now for...

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