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15 Easy Ways YOU Can Support a River
There are many ways YOU as an individual can help to support a local river. We hope that this list gives you some good places to start!
Get out, paddle, and enjoy a river responsibly
Share your knowledge and interest of a river with others
Volunteer for a local environmental non-profit
Get involved with a river cleanup effort
Adopt a body of water though a local "Stream Watch" program
Get involved in local politics
Practice "Leave No Trace" outdoor ethics
Carry the phone #s below with you on all your paddling trips
Take a trash bag on every paddling trip to pick up litter
Dispose of trash and recyclables properly.
Dispose of household and automotive chemicals and supplies properly
Discard old medications properly (Do not flush them down the toilet!)
Respect wildlife
Become familiar with and obey permit requirements, fishing limits, and other laws pertaining to local rivers and lakes
and Purchase a "Support Your Local Rivers" T-Shirt ;-)
Report anything you feel may be adversely impacting our water. Here are a handful of possible issues one may encounter while out paddling in the Triangle Region and the proper authorities to contact in such an event:
Water Quality Emergency (24 hr) - Call 1-800-850-0368
Strong chemical or fecal odors - Call 1-877-623-6748
Illegal dumping (solid waste) in our rivers and lakes - Call 919-571-4700
Major discoloration or sedimentation - Call 1-866-STOPMUD (1-866-786-7683)
Vandalism or theft at river access and parking areas - Call 911
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