Upcoming Events from Cape Fear River Watch

Cape Fear River Watch News & Events August 17, 2010 In this e-mail . . . Monthly Paddle - August on Smith Creek and Downtown September First Saturday Seminar - Aquifers Demystified by Roger Shew Invasive Species Control - Help Remove Chinese Privet from Upper Smith Creek Help Wanted - Really August Paddle - Archie Blue to Downtown, the Wet Way It's normally very simple to get downtown from the new Archie Blue Park in Wilmington: take King St. out of Love Grove. King Street turns into 11th St. Turn right on Grace Street and in less than a mile you're at the Hilton. That's too simple (and not sufficiently river-oriented.) CFRW's Monthly Paddle Series will take another route this weekend (Saturday, August 21): down Burnt Mill Creek to Smith Creek, turn left on the Northeast Cape Fear River in less than 2 miles you're at the Hilton. We'll rendezvous and shuttle vehicles starting ~8am and be on the water by 9. Join us. Details (and a link to RSVP) are here. Bring us . . . A Shrubbery! On Friday, August 27th, we'll partner with New Hanover County for a morning of Invasive Species Control along a stretch of upper Smith Creek. You may have heard CFRW staff talk about how we achieve our mission through Education, Advocacy and Action? This is the Action part. A site of ~4 acres is overgrown mainly with Chinese Privet (and a few other non-native species) which needs to be removed before native species can be reintroduced. The site will eventually be part of a "passive" county park. Volunteers are needed to help cut and carry the invasive shrub. If you've got a few empty hours that Friday we'd like to help you fill them up. If you can also bring along some simple tools (bow saw, shears, etc.) we'll extend extra thanks. Contact Kemp Burdette (kemp@cfrw.us) for details about this particular mud, dirt and sweat opportunity. Dude, What's an Aquifer? September's First Saturday Seminar will feature UNCW Professor (and CFRW Board Member and all around OK Guy) Roger Shew. Roger will discuss watersheds and ecosystems and how they are shaped and defined by what lies beneath. If you've been following CFRW's efforts to oppose the proposed Titan Cement project, you've probably heard us talk about the threat the project poses to the Castle Hayne Aquifer. Come out and learn, precisely, just what the Castle Hayne Aquifer actually is and why it's important. Saturday, September 4th (yes, we know that's Labor Day Weekend.) Blueberry pancakes and coffee and relaxed catching up: 8:30am. Seminar: 9am. Location: 617 Surry St., Wilmington. Cost: $ZERO Wanted: Education Specialist (part-time) CFRW is looking for a part-time Education Specialist to join the staff. The requirements are high, the pay low, the competition will be fierce. Click here for the full position description. Free advice to prospective applicants: spelling counts. See you on the River . . . Ni!