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2360
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State rivers, like the Nantahala, Lumber, and the Waccamaw, provide wilderness canoe campers the opportunity for close contact with nature, or what Henry Thoreau called \"the perfection of travelling.\"
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Wildlife in North Carolina
(NoCar SK 431 W54x), Vol. 59 Issue 6, June 1995,
p10-15
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25252
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Sam Toler recounts the first leg of a canoeing journey down Swift Creek and the adventures that ensued on his trip. From beavers to abandoned Weldon’s Mill the trip is recounted.
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25270
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Same Toler depicts a canoe trip down a stretch of Swift Creek. During the trip he witnessed any number of wildlife species and encountered a station that collects stream flow data for the U.S.
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25283
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Sam Toler recounts the ninth leg of a journey he made down Swift Creek in April. He describes the wildlife and fishing on the creek.
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25278
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Sam Toler relates the story of part 7 of his journey down Swift Creek. From the heat to the swampy nature of this particular section, the struggles are all relayed in detail.
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25261
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Sam Toler depicts the third leg of his canoe journey down Swift Creek. He tells of the wildlife, the swampy areas, and the abandoned mills along the way.
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25344
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Paul Ferguson relates his adventure paddling down Cedar Creek. He relates the difficulties with blockages on the river as well as the realization of a better path after the trip was completed.
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25262
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Sam Toler recounts the canoe run he made in 12 degree weather with ice on the river and several layers of clothes on. Nevertheless he still saw wildlife and the old stone dam which had once belonged to Collins Grist Mill.
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25320
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Paul Ferguson explains the intricacies of canoe camping. He goes into detail about how to find campsites along the river, rules that accompany camping and how to plan the trip ahead of time.
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25158
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View Bear Creek from the eyes of a canoer and learn why canoeing can be such a fun, fall activity and a way to escape it all.
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4780
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For many, canoeing or kayaking can be another way to view spectacular autumn vistas. Manuel describes four places to paddle and view: New River, Lake Jocassee, Merchant's Millpond, and Bear Island.
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Wildlife in North Carolina
(NoCar SK 431 W54x), Vol. 64 Issue 10, Oct 2000,
p8-13, il
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25317
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Paul Ferguson explains the importance of paddling whether it is in a canoe or kayak. He also gives a description of various places in the Tar Pamlico River Basin to go paddling.
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25329
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For those looking to paddle on a river, it is important to check water conditions to know if the water is too high or too low to paddle. The best way is to us the United States Geological Survey and do some math if a location different from the survey marker is needed.
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753
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A canoe is a craft of versatility and utility.
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Wildlife in North Carolina
(NoCar SK 431 W54x), Vol. 56 Issue 8, Aug 1992,
p19-23, il
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3826
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Paddlers have a wide choice of mountain rivers, Piedmont streams, and Coastal Plains backswamps when planning a canoe trip. Among them are the South Fork of the New River, Deep River, and the Roanoke River and its swamps.
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