Since the sportsmen of North Carolina tend to be swing voters and they think, for the most part, that when it comes to energy needs we are on the wrong track, they may yet have a big impact on the election.
The Pamlico-Tar River Foundation has received a $10,000 reward from the Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina Foundation Community TIEs Awards Program. They are one of three foundations to receive this award and did so because of their research on the Inclusive Watershed Protection initiative.
Paul Ferguson discusses the difficulties in gaining river access at bridges once they have been replaced and steps the state could take to make them more accessible to those looking to use bridges as access points for paddling.
The second installment of Peter Boettger’s tale of a father and son fishing trip to Nag’s Head. They select a fishing spot, and catch several trout while wading into the water.
The Environmental Protection Agency has quietly backed off the permit proposal of PCS Phosphate. With this development, PCS Phosphate will be able to mine around 4,000 acres of wetlands.
Heather Deck explains how it is difficult to quantify water quality of the rivers; however, she does list the good things about the quality, and the bad things about the water quality.
Heather Jacobs explains that while there are rules against removing vegetation from the shorelines, there are several problems with these rules. She also explains solutions to the gaps in the rules and what people at home can do to help.
Since PCS Phosphate began to try and get a Clean Water Act Section 404 permit from the U.S. Army Corps Engineers, there have been many changes to the conditions of this permit. Heather Jacobs explains the latest conditions.
Matt Little describes all the potential waterfowl one can see in and around the Pamlico-Tar River. These species are available for the waterfowl hunter or watcher.
Flounder are prized as both a food and as a catch for fishermen. Flounder can be very tricky to catch as they are typically very cautious and timid when it comes to taking bait.
Bill Hunneke discusses all the events the Pamlico-Tar River Foundation has planned for the spring of 2008 including Kayakalon, Rendezvous for the River, and the River Jam music festival.