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Protecting Water Quality
in the Pigeon River Watershed
since 1998
Fishing Tournament
Date: May 11th, 2024
Time: 8:00am - 1:00pm
Location: Richland Creek at Vance St Park
Our Programs
Education
Restoration
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:
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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
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Working with public agencies, conservation interests, businesses, community groups, and public and private land owners to implement water quality improvement strategies.
Upcoming Events
Sat, Feb 10Lake JunaluskaFeb 10, 2024, 11:00 AM – 1:00 PMLake Junaluska, 77 Memory Ln, Lake Junaluska, NC 28745For more information, visit www.goplunge.org
Tue, Nov 14Haywood County Ag. Service CenterNov 14, 2023, 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM ESTHaywood County Ag. Service Center, 589 Raccoon Rd, Waynesville, NC 28786, USA
Tue, Nov 07Waynesville Water Treatment PlantNov 07, 2023, 10:30 AM – 2:00 PM ESTWaynesville Water Treatment Plant, 341 Rocky Branch Rd, Waynesville, NC 28786, USA
Tue, Oct 17Waynesville Water Treatment PlantOct 17, 2023, 10:30 AM – 2:00 PM EDTWaynesville Water Treatment Plant, 341 Rocky Branch Rd, Waynesville, NC 28786, USA
Sat, Sep 23UNC-AshevilleSep 23, 2023, 9:00 AM – 4:00 PMUNC-Asheville, University Quadrangle, 1 University Heights, Asheville, NC 28804, USAWNC Stream Volunteers Are Needed!
Multiple DatesWed, Sep 13CantonSep 13, 2023, 8:30 AM – 2:30 PMCanton, 77 Penland St, Canton, NC 28716, USAStudents across the county come together to learn about watershed hydrology, water chemistry, collect fish, collect aquatic bugs, and have a bunch of fun! We are looking for people to help with this program.
Sat, Sep 09CantonSep 09, 2023, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PMCanton, 101 Park St, Canton, NC 28716, USAJoin us at this year's Trout Race, taking place at Bearwaters Brewery in Canton. Each trout is made of wood, labeled with a number. This number is tied to each ticket sold and the first several trout that cross the finish line win some amazing prizes! They float downstream between the two bridges.
Sat, Sep 09Multiple Locations (See Details Below)Sep 09, 2023, 9:00 AM – 11:00 AMMultiple Locations (See Details Below), 13 Penland St, Canton, NC 28716, USAVolunteers Needed for Big Sweep Annual Stream Cleanup 2023
Sat, Jul 29Cataloochee Creek Road Ranger StationJul 29, 2023, 8:45 AM – 3:30 PM EDTCataloochee Creek Road Ranger Station, Cataloochee Creek Rd, Waynesville, NC 28785, USAJoin Haywood Waterways Association and trip leader Steve Winchester on a hike along the Boogerman Trail in Cataloochee Valley, Great Smoky Mountains National Park. The 7.4 mile loop trail passes through old growth forests, across streams, and past the historic Palmer house.
Thu, Jun 22Crestview Baptist ChurchJun 22, 2023, 4:00 PM – Jun 23, 2023, 7:00 PMCrestview Baptist Church, 3258 Pisgah Dr, Canton, NC 28716, USAThe NC Dept of Environmental Quality Flood Resilience Blueprint program would like to get your input on how flooding and flood mitigation/resiliency impacts you and your community.
Sat, Jun 17Canton Rec ParkJun 17, 2023, 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM EDTCanton Rec Park, 77 Penland St, Canton, NC 28716, USAJoin Haywood Waterways Association and the NC Wildlife Resources Commission to learn about the new Blue Ridge Snorkel Trail! Snorkel with a biologist to discover the fish and other wildlife that call the Pigeon River home!
Sat, May 20Jukebox Junction Soda ShoppeMay 20, 2023, 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM EDTJukebox Junction Soda Shoppe, 6306 Pigeon Rd, Canton, NC 28716, USAA moderate 6-mile hike in the Sunburst area of Haywood County. Shannon Rabby, Lead Instructor of the Fish and Wildlife Management Technology Department at HCC, will share his knowledge of local trees and woody plants on our way to a waterfall
Sat, May 13Pigeon River OutfittersMay 13, 2023, 9:00 AM – May 14, 2023, 12:00 PMPigeon River Outfitters, 13 Penland St, Canton, NC 28716, USAA cleanup float trip; cleaning up from your boat! Pigeon River Outfitters will provide free shuttles around town or upstream to get you started on your cleanup float. Tubes, kayaks, and canoes will be provided free of charge on a first come basis. You are also welcome to bring your own boat.
Sat, Apr 15Big Creek TrailheadApr 15, 2023, 9:30 AM – 2:30 PM EDTBig Creek Trailhead, Newport, NC 37821, USAWildflower Hike to Mouse Falls in the Big Creek Watershed of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Tue, Apr 11Big Creek TrailheadApr 11, 2023, 9:30 AM – 2:30 PM EDTBig Creek Trailhead, Newport, NC 37821, USAWildflower Hike to Mouse Falls in the Big Creek Watershed of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Fri, Mar 24WaynesvilleMar 24, 2023, 9:30 AM – Mar 25, 2023, 11:30 AMWaynesville, Waynesville, NC 28786, USAAs part of the ongoing WCU Research on microplastics in our region, we will be conducting a specialized cleanup in a series of cleanup that supports the WCU Research team.
Thu, Mar 16Lake JunaluskaMar 16, 2023, 10:00 AM – Mar 17, 2023, 12:00 PMLake Junaluska, Lake Junaluska, NC, USA100 livestakes to be planted along the shoreline at Lake Junaluska 2 - 4 volunteers needed
Sat, Mar 11Lake JunaluskaMar 11, 2023, 9:00 AM – 11:00 AMLake Junaluska, Lake Junaluska, NC, USALake Junaluska Annual Lake Cleanup March 11th, 9-11am. Groups of volunteers are encouraged to sign up for the event.
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