Protecting Water Quality in the
Pigeon River Watershed

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Annoucements

Fishing Tournament

3rd Annual Fishing Tournament
Join us at Lake Logan to support local youth fishing programs! Whether you’re a competitive angler or a beginner, there’s a spot for you.

Fishing Tournament

The Competition: $200 per team (up to 4 people). Compete for the most trout caught!
1st Place: $1,000 | 2nd: $500 | 3rd: $100
7:30 AM: Registration & Beat Drawing
8:30 AM – 12:00 PM: Tournament Heats
12:30 PM: Lunch, Awards & Prizes

Youth Clinic:

$10 per child.
A non-competitive way to learn!
Includes rod, tackle, and lunch.

Important Info

Lunch: Included for participants in the Dining Hall. Visitor lunches available for $20.
Rules: Awards are based on the number of trout caught, regardless of size.
Registration: Limited to 10 teams and 25 youth participants.

See Full Event Page Here!

Flower Hike! Apr 12

Event Details

When: Sunday, April 12 | 9:30 AM – 3:00 PM
Where: Meet at the Big Creek parking lot (near the campground).
Difficulty: Easy to moderate (4 miles round-trip).
Cost: FREE for members | $5 donation for non-members.
Parking: A valid NPS Parking Pass is required ($5/day).What to Bring
Wear sturdy shoes and weather-appropriate clothing. Please bring water, lunch, and a camera. No pets, please.

Registration (Limited to 13 Spots)

Members: Register now!
Non-members: Registration opens March 28.

To RSVP

Contact Katy Warren-Parker at [email protected] or call 828-476-4667.

See full event post here

Septic Workshop

All About Septic Systems Workshop Wednesday, May 27th | 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM

Haywood Waterways Association and the Haywood County Environmental Health Department are hosting an informational workshop at the Haywood County Agricultural Service Center (589 Raccoon Road, Waynesville, NC).

What to Expect

Staff will be on hand to discuss everything you need to know about septic systems, including:

How they work and best maintenance practices.
Identifying common problems and finding solutions.
Financial assistance options for qualifying homeowners.

Details

Cost: FREE and open to the public.
Refreshments: Light snacks will be provided.
RSVP REQUIRED: Please contact John Allar at 828-476-4667, ext. 1 or email [email protected].

Helene Cleanup

Funding for our current Paid Cleanup Crew has been secured through the end of 2026!

If you have a need for riparian plantings or litter and woody debris removal from your property, please email us at [email protected]

Also, be on the lookout for Volunteer Cleanup events on our calendar.

Areas of Work

Restoration

Education

Monitoring

Our Mission

To maintain and improve surface water quality in the Pigeon River Watershed of Haywood County, North Carolina.

We accomplish this through two objectives directed at reducing nonpoint source pollution:

Educating and focusing attention on the watershed as a natural, economic and recreational resource to be conserved and enhanced for this and future generations; and
Working with public agencies, conservation interests, businesses, community groups, and public and private land owners to implement water quality improvement strategies.