Big Sweep: an annual littercollection from our beaches, sounds, lakes, rivers, and streams. For information contact UNC Sea Grant. 919-515-2454.
Stream Watch: adopt a stream and monitor the quality of its water. For information contact N.C. Division of Water Resources, P.O. Box 27687, Raleigh, NC 27611. 919-7334064.
Citizen's Water Quality Monitoring: monitor baseline water quality at sites in the Albemarle-Pamlico watershed. For more information contact Citizen s Water Quality Monitoring Program, Institute for Coastal and Marine Resources, East Carolina University, Greenville, NC 27858. 919-757-6220.
There are numerous citizen organizations involved in environmental issues.
Groups often can accomplish more than individuals. Many have newsletters
and educational programs to share with the public. For a listing of groups
involved in coastal issues see A Citizen's Guide to Coastal Water Resource
Management available from The Coastal Federation, Hadnot Creek Farm, 32234
Highway 58, Swansboro, NC 28584. 919-393-8185.
For additional information regarding this Web page, contact Doug Newcomb, in Raleigh, NC, at doug_newcomb@fws.gov
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