Rally Planned for End of 200+ Mile Paddle; $100 Award Given for Best Sign
The Yadkin Riverkeeper, Dean Naujoks, is coming down the homestretch of his 200+ mile paddle of the Yadkin River. The Tour de Yadkin ends Saturday, May 1, 2010 at 1:00 pm with a rally at the Swift Island boat launch on Lake Tillery. The public is invited to attend the rally and support Yadkin... - May 01, 2010
Yadkin Riverkeeper Launches "Tour De Yadkin" with April 6-7 Events at River Headwaters
The Yadkin Riverkeeper® will commence the “Tour de Yadkin,” a 23-day journey down the Yadkin River, with kick-off events on April 6 and April 7 to celebrate the start of the trip. Dean Naujoks, the Yadkin Riverkeeper, will embark on plans to paddle the Yadkin River—an effort... - April 07, 2010
Yadkin Riverkeeper Announces Opening of New Winston-Salem Office
Yadkin Riverkeeper® is proud to announce the opening of its new office located at 308 Patterson Ave. in Winston-Salem. To celebrate the new office opening, the Yadkin Riverkeeper, Dean Naujoks, will host a community open house and free wine tasting Tuesday Feb. 23 from 6 to 8 p.m. at Krankies... - February 21, 2010
Yadkin Riverkeeper Wins 2009 National River Heroes Award
Zoe Gamble, Board of Directors President for Yadkin Riverkeeper® Inc., has announced that Dean Naujoks, the Yadkin Riverkeeper, has been awarded the River Network’s 2009 National River Heroes Award. Created in 2001 by the National River Network, the River Heroes Award recognizes... - May 29, 2009
Muddy Water Watch Class to Train Volunteers on Sediment and Erosion Control
Sediment and erosion, releasing dirt and contaminates into storm drains and creeks is the leading cause of water pollution in the Yadkin River Basin. According to EPA Region IV and N.C. Department of Environment and Natural Resources (NC DENR), they receive more public complaints about sediment... - May 10, 2009