A day of paddling on the Cape Fear River is being organized to support Hurricane Helene relief efforts in the western part of the state.
Cape Fear River Watch and Kayak for Carolina have announced that 100% of donations and registration fees for the Nov. 16 event will go to two groups, Helene Rebuild Collaborative, organized by fellow paddling industry folks to the west, and MountainTrue, dedicated to clean waters, resilient forests, and healthy communities through their MountainStrong Recovery and Resilience Fund.
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Both causes are boots-on-the-ground collaborative efforts to help lay the groundwork for recovery and rebuilding.
Cape Fear Riverkeeper Kemp Burdette will lead a roughly 4-mile paddle along the Cape Fear River at 11 a.m. with a brief stop at Shark’s Tooth Island.
The put-in will be the Riverlights kayak launch and take-out will be at the River Road Park kayak launch.
The Cape Fear River Watch paddle will run as usual, except your paddle donations will be added to Kayak Carolina’s efforts.
You do not have to attend the paddle to donate.
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If you’re interested in a different paddle, Kayak Carolina will be guiding other paddles throughout the day as well. They are offering a 9-mile, 4-mile and 3-mile paddle, which all leave at various times from various locations.
