Discover more coastal celebrations and programs at Earth Day 2024. First celebrated in 1970 to bring awareness to environmental issues, Earth Day takes place annually on April 22.
The Sound Rivers team is offering a stroll through the wetlands and has partnered with area breweries to offer post-cleanup afterparties as part of its Earth Day celebration.
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The environmental organization is based in Washington and works to protect the Neuse and Tar-Pamlico River watersheds.
Learn about how to identify different types of wetlands, why they’re important and why they must be protected with Neuse Riverkeeper Samantha Krop and wetland expert David Lekson during the Croatan Wetland Walk 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, April 20.
Organizers recommend close-toed shoes or muck boots that can handle soggy land, long sleeves and bug spray. Bring a bag lunch and meet at Merchant’s Grocery, 1801 Brices Creek Road, New Bern. Registration is required.
For the second year, Sound Rivers has partnered with Pitt Street Brewing on the Pamlico for an Earth Day cleanup. Meet at Havens Gardens, 1001 Park Drive, Washington, from 1-3 p.m. Sunday, April 21. Following the the Clean Up the Pamlico activity, volunteers can meet for a drink at Pitt Street, 307 Main St., Washington.
Cleanup supplies will be provided for those cleaning up on land. Those who want to clean up by vessels are welcome to bring their own.
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Volunteer coordinator Emily Fritz will talk about the state of the Neuse River at 11 a.m. Tuesday, April 23, in Trent Woods town hall during its Earth Week celebration.
In communities further inland, Sound Rivers will have a presence at the Tick Bite Regatta 1-4 p.m. April 21 at the Grifton boat access, 510 Water St, Grifton, a part of the 52nd annual Grifton Shad Festival.
Fritz is leading a workshop to introduce kids to water quality from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. April 27 during Creation Keepers at St. Mary’s Episcopal Church in Kinston. Register online.
A cleanup at Fishing Creek in Oxford is set for 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday, April 27. The Fishing Creek watershed is an important habitat for rare aquatic and wetland species, and is a major tributary of the Tar River. When the cleanup ends, there is an afterparty at Tobacco Wood Brewing. Register online.
