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Haw River Assembly protects the Haw River Watershed.

This includes nine hundred and twenty miles of streams feeding into the Haw along the 110 miles of the river, the 14,000 acres of Jordan Lake, and the plants, animals, and people who depend on the river. We work as advocates to stop pollution through our Haw Riverkeeper, and are building a watershed community that supports clean water through our outreach, education and water quality monitoring programs.

Haw River Festival is Saturday May 11, 2024

Our Haw River Festival will take place rain or shine on Saturday, May 11 from 4-8 pm with live music (including Big Fat Gap) river activities, a silent auction, farmers market, Paperhand Parade and kayak raffle. If there’s rain we will hold it inside the Haw River Ballroom. See all the details and directions HERE

Become a member or donate today!

Learn About Current Watershed Issues

Check out our 2023 State of the Haw Report: This annual report is made to share our insights about the river’s health and water quality with the public. Click HERE.

What’s happening at Haw River Assembly?

**Please donate to our GoFundMe to help bring this River Spirit Sculpture to life!** For over 33 years, we have been working to protect our waterways from pollution. Now, Jan Berger and Emma Skurnick, locally renowned artists, are creating a huge, magical River Spirit sculpture from the trash we collected this year in our Trash Traps and Clean-Up-A-Thon!

Haw River Assembly’s Nature4All Diversity series! Explore the fascinating realm of the birds that call Alamance County their home, both year-round and during their migratory journeys. Sign up here: **https://forms.gle/AbRZhFJAFfLccEPx9**

**RAIN DATE 5/11, SAME TIME** Join us for live music, a farmers market, silent auction, kayak raffle and (weather permitting) – a river walk, river monitoring and puppet parade! **LEARN MORE HERE!**

**May 11, 2024, 4-8pm in Saxapahaw, NC!**

Join our volunteer team to help us set up the Festival, work at one of our booths or activities or help us break down at the end. Email events@hawriver.org for more details!

April 24 @ 8:00 am – 3:00 pm
Want to come speak with your representatives about issues impacting our waterways and environment? Join us April 24th, 2024 (Wednesday) as we lobby for important bills directly impacting your district. Complete the interest form here. (Limited to 6 participants, sign up ASAP!)

**Become a Supporting Member of the Haw River Assembly!** **Click HERE!**
Your yearly membership does more than simply contribute financially. We work to make the Haw River healthy & safe for all to enjoy! Become a member today to sustain our work & strengthen our presence in the environmental advocacy arena. Our members provide powerful voices to help meet our mission!

**You can win a Big Fish Fishing Kayak!** MAY 11!

You can purchase tickets at the Saxapahaw General Store or online via this link: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=HD7YAVDTNGM7G. Tickets are only $2 and you do not have to be present at the raffle to win. The winner will be announced at 7:30pm at the Haw River Festival, May 4!

What is the risk to my health? Is my water contaminated?

Kaitlyn created a dashboard for the Muddy Water Watch program to locate areas needing attention due to sediment and pollution, aiding volunteers and interested individuals! Click the photo or this LINK to begin exploring!