SouthWings is a non-profit organization that serves eleven southeastern states by monitoring environmental degradation and assists in advocating for conservation. It achieves this by taking people of influence on flights to show them the importance and beauty of protected areas.
After environmentalists fought the construction of a dam on the New River, it was added to the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System in 1976. Many houses were then built on the banks of the river because of its beautiful scenic reputation. Critics claim today that preventing the dam inadvertently caused development on the river, ultimately undercutting its beauty.
A survey conducted by the Alemarle-Pamlico Estuarine Study shows that people do have a high amount of trust in environmental groups and support the work they do.
There is a petition trying to designate Swift Creek as Outstanding Resources Waters. In addition, there is also a request to give it high Quality Waters status with a provision preventing point source pollution.
The Pamlico-Tar River Foundation gives insight into the effectiveness of the existing commissions with responsibility for environmental oversight in North Carolina.
To combat new potential forms of pollution, a new water quality study program involving the citizens of the Albemarle, Pamlico, and Neuse River Sounds are taking action in new ways.
An advisory council has warned that with the heavy rainfall and increase in nutrients, the time is ripe for another fish kill to occur. In response, Governor Jim Hunt announced a clean water budget plan.
A high number of voters are saying that environmental issues will be a big factor in how they vote in the election. This overwhelming attention to the environment went across party and county lines.
Former director of the Pamlico-Tar River Foundation Rob Perks reflects on the years he spent as director. He reflects on everything from what he accomplished while director to his reasons for leaving and even what the experience taught him.
Former director of the Pamlico-Tar River Foundation Jim Stephenson reflects on his years as director of the PTRF. He covers everything from what he did with the PTRF to why he left and what the experience taught him.
Over one hundred advocates for family farm and community health attended a meeting on Concentrated Animal-Feeding Operations. Many people gave speeches and actress Gloria Reuben launched a project.