Opportunities:
- Stream Clean Ups
- Streambank Plantings
- Water Quality Monitoring
- Fundraising Events
- Kids in the Creek Program
- Administrative Support
Protecting Water Quality in the
Pigeon River Watershed
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Annoucements
Septic Workshop
All About Septic Systems Workshop Wednesday, May 27th | 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM
Haywood Waterways Association and the Haywood County Environmental Health Department are hosting an informational workshop at the Haywood County Agricultural Service Center (589 Raccoon Road, Waynesville, NC).
What to Expect
Staff will be on hand to discuss everything you need to know about septic systems, including:
- How they work and best maintenance practices.
- Identifying common problems and finding solutions.
- Financial assistance options for qualifying homeowners.
Details
Cost: FREE and open to the public.
Refreshments: Light snacks will be provided.
RSVP REQUIRED: Please contact John Allar at 828-476-4667, ext. 1 or email [email protected].
Tree Identification Hike
Tree Identification Hike
Date: June 5th, 10:00 am – 4:00 pm Distance: 6 miles, moderate Space limited to 15 participants
Join Shannon Rabby, Instructor of Fish and Wildlife Management Technology, for a guided hike to a waterfall with tree and woody plant identification along the way.
Meet at: Picnic tables behind Jukebox Junction Soda Shoppe, 6306 Pigeon Rd, Canton, NC 28716
What to bring: Lunch, water, and sturdy footwear. Expect mud and small stream crossings. No pets please.
Cost: Free for Haywood Waterways members · $5 donation for non-members · Memberships start at $25
RSVP: Members may register now; non-members starting May 22nd. Contact Katy Warren-Parker at [email protected] or 828-476-4667 ext. 13
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Helene Cleanup
Funding for our current Paid Cleanup Crew has been secured through the end of 2026!
If you have a need for riparian plantings or litter and woody debris removal from your property, please email us at [email protected]
Also, be on the lookout for Volunteer Cleanup events on our calendar.
Areas of Work
Our Mission
To maintain and improve surface water quality in the Pigeon River Watershed of Haywood County, North Carolina.
We accomplish this through two objectives directed at reducing nonpoint source pollution:
- Educating and focusing attention on the watershed as a natural, economic and recreational resource to be conserved and enhanced for this and future generations; and
- Working with public agencies, conservation interests, businesses, community groups, and public and private land owners to implement water quality improvement strategies.
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