Annual Members' Meeting - January 24
January 12, 2023
Annual Catawba Riverkeeper Members Meeting
Please join the Catawba Riverkeeper staff and board of directors at The River Room, the home of our new headquarters, for our annual members meeting!
The program will feature organizational update from our program leaders and Executive Director John Searby as well as the State of the River Report from Riverkeeper Brandon Jones.
The meeting will feature complimentary light snacks and drinks for purchase. Catawba Riverkeeper merchandise will be for sale at the event and opportunities to give to support various programs will be presented throughout the evening.
A VIRTUAL OPTION WILL BE PROVIDED AS WELL. All registered attendees will receive an email with the virtual log in information within 24 hours of the event.
Whether you're planning a day at the lake or a weekend on the river, knowing if the water is safe for swimming is an important part of any outdoor adventure. Today, that information is only a few clicks away thanks to Swim Guide, a program that has grown from a local initiative into the world's largest recreational water quality network.
The rocky shoals spider lily (Hymenocallis occidentalis) is a rare aquatic flowering plant characterized by its distinctive crown-like membrane called the "corona." The flower features six spider-leg-like extensions attached to the corona, along with six stamens. Each plant grows to about 3 feet tall and 3 feet wide in direct sunlight, with multiple blooms on a single stalk.
Native to South America, alligator weed has become a widespread invasive species along the East Coast, rapidly spreading through waterways, wetlands, and shorelines. Its aggressive growth disrupts ecosystems by outcompeting native vegetation, reducing habitat quality for wildlife, and creating challenges for recreation, water management, and local communities.
