Waterway Stewards

2009-05-27 Southwest Creek, Camp Lejeune, NC.

Here we are back at the trestle, S-879. The high water from the three inchesof rain we enjoyed is back to normal. The high water that was covering thethe alligator weed at our launch sight here is gone. Jim Niedermeyer is standingon it. Chemical spraying is needed here. Unfortunately [...]

2009-05-22 Southwest Creek, Camp Lejeune, NC

This is Scott Brown of Morehead City. He is preparing to launch his kayakat the “Old Wooden Bridge” being the first bridge downstream of Rte 17.He and his kayak and the truck are all where it was covered with water.The heavy rains we just enjoyed had raised the water level [...]

After over three inches of rain reported at Jacksonville we made the following observations:

At 2:30 PM, EDT, May 18, tide on low side, floating Alligatorweed over two feet above water was completely blocking all openings under the old railway bridge, S-879. The combination of low tide and the broad expanse of [...]

2009-05-13 White Oak River
Gibson Bridge to Quarry Lakes @ Maysville/Belgrade, NC
Here we are where we set up our shuttle for the day at the QUARRY LAKES fishing ramp.John Taylor runs the concession stand here. He charges per boat but allows us to usehis facilities free as we pick up trash.

Left to right are [...]

Southwest Creek, Camp Lejeune, NC

This Friday we continue our attack against the very invasive, imported, foreignAlligatorweed. It is now growing in leaps and bounds both above water and below!

We want to reclaim this river for the use of the public. It has become avirtual nursery for alligatorweed. I you do not believe this please visit ourweb [...]

2009-04-29 Southwest Creek, Camp Lejuene, NC

2009-04-29 Southwest Creek. Here we are at our launching site being “The Old Wooden Bridge”,the first bridge below Rte 17. Please note there is no alligatorweed in sight. Also please note thewater level has dropped between three and four feet.

As we paddled downstream we came to [...]

2009-04-29 Southwest Creek, Camp Lejuene, NC

2009-04-29 Southwest Creek. Here we are at our launching site being “The Old Wooden Bridge”,the first bridge below Rte 17. Please note there is no alligatorweed in sight. Also please note thewater level has dropped between three and four feet.

As we paddled downstream we came to [...]