begins with you

A healthy Haw River

THE TIME FOR CLIMATE ACTION IS NOW: Join Us April 26th, 1PM - 5PM

When the waters of the Haw River rise and fall, they tell a story of our changing climate. The story isn't just about flooding or drought – it's about our homes, our children's future and the natural world we cherish. You have a crucial opportunity to be part of writing a new chapter in this story.

Haw River Assembly - defending the haw since 1982

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Our watershed includes 920 miles of streams feeding into the Haw along 110 miles of the river, 14,000 acres of Jordan Lake and the plants, animals and people who depend on the river. We work as advocates to stop pollution with our Haw Riverkeeper and we are building a watershed community that supports clean water through our outreach, education and water quality monitoring programs.

Conservation & Restoration

Environmental Education

advocacy & Community Building

Our 2024 Impacts!

Haw River Assembly is a 501(c)(3) non-profit. we were founded in 1982 to restore and protect the haw river and jordan lake.

We are building a watershed community to support that effort.  There are eight counties that are part of the Haw River watershed:  Guilford, Rockingham, Caswell, Alamance, Orange, Chatham, Durham and western Wake.

our mission

Our mission is to promote environmental awareness, conservation and pollution prevention; to speak as a voice for the river in the public arena; and to put into peoples’ hands the tools and the knowledge they need to be effective guardians of the river.  Our Haw Riverkeeper advocates for clean water and against threats to the river.

The Haw River Assembly is dedicated to the goal of environmental justice and equality for all people in our watershed.  The Haw River Assembly is a stronger organization and our work to protect water is more successful when our organization represents the full diversity of people living in our watershed.  We believe all people should have access to enjoyment of the natural world and a voice in decisions that may affect their environment and/or health.  No group of people should bear a disproportionate share of negative environmental consequences resulting from industrial activities or governmental policies that situate polluting activities in their community.

Our work is made possible by the efforts and support of our members and volunteers!

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