Tour de Neuse starts soon and given the growing excitement, we don’t want anyone to miss out on this great opportunity to get to know the Neuse! Please forward the following story to your email lists; we still have space available for legs of the paddle starting this weekend!

Despite the weather forecast—which won’t stop us even if it does rain on our parade—the Army Corps does not anticipate any high releases this weekend so it should be a smooth and beautiful ride, with temps in the mid-to-high 80s and a less than 50% chance of precipitation.

This May, the Neuse Riverkeepers will embark upon a journey down the entire length of the Neuse River. This paddle beginning at the Falls Lake Dam, will take the Neuse Riverkeepers through rapids, cypress swamps and the Neuse "Bottom Lands" before their completion in Oriental. This year, the Neuse Riverkeepers are inviting volunteers to paddle with them.

Will you join the Neuse Riverkeepers on a leg of their journey?

Paddlers from all levels of experience are invited to join us. All participants must donate or raise $200 for each leg of the trip they wish to paddle. Paddlers who raise $500 can register for as many legs as they would like. Parent/Young Children teams paddle for the price of one! Proceeds will benefit Neuse RIVERKEEPER® Foundation programs.

Participants will receive a year long membership to the Neuse RIVERKEEPER® Foundation, a commemorative Tour de Neuse t-shirt and lunch, snacks and beverages while on the paddle. A limited number of canoes and kayaks are available. Optional camping and other activities are scheduled for a number of the legs.

Registration is required and space is limited. Sign up today!

Contact: Stephanie Bishop, Development Associate 919.856.1180 stephanie@neuseriver.org

posted by Administrator  # 4:16 PM