Celebrate the Last Days of Summer with Three Outdoor Events

September 12, 2015: Family Friendly Outing on the Henry Fork River.   This Saturday bring your bathing suit or wading shorts and a picnic lunch to the cool, clean waters of the Henry Fork River at the Foothills Conservancy's new Smith Cliff/Henry Fork Preserve.  This event is free for current members/supporters; $10 per person for non members. If you would like to attend please RSVP by noon this Friday 9/11/15; call 828-437-9930 or email shjones@foothillsconservancy.org.

Henry Fork River, photo courtesy of Foothills Conservancy

September 19, 2015: Catawba RiverFest.  For generations, the Catawba River has shaped the economic vitality of the region and remains a public commons of immeasurable recreational value. Catawba RiverFest promotes a greater appreciation of this vital waterway. The day-long event at Lake James State Park highlights a variety of conservation groups and their ongoing projects working to improve the quality of life for people and animals along the river.

The event will place at the Paddy's Creek Area from 10 AM - 3 PM. Admission is Free. Enjoy music, food, educational exhibits, a live raptor release at approximately 10:30 AM., nature hikes, and try out canoes and kayaks for free. For more information email  bwillardpatton@foothillsconservancy.org  or call Lake James State Park at (828) 584-7728.

September 19, 2015: Rutherford Outdoor Coalition Broad River Cleanup.  The Rutherford Outdoor Coalition is hosting a cleanup on the Broad River beginning at 10:00 AM. The number of sections cleaned will be determined by the number of volunteers. ROC hopes to clean sections 2 (starting at Rock Springs Church Road), 3, 4, and 5 (ending at Coxe Road in Rutherfordton).

Each group of volunteers will clean one section of the river. To volunteer contact trails@rutherfordoutdoor.org. Trash bags and gloves will be provided. There are a few pair of grabbers available, but people are encouraged to bring their own if they have them. ROC needs people with canoes as well as kayaks to attend. They may have a few extra kayaks or canoes for those who want to help but do not have a boat of their own.
  
Foothills Conservancy of North Carolina is a nonprofit conservation organization dedicated to working together with you and others to preserve and protect the places we all love across the eastern Blue Ridge Mountains and Foothills, including watersheds, environmentally significant habitats and forests and farm lands for this and future generations. 

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