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Upcoming events

    • May 01, 2010
    • May 01, 2010
    • TBA
    Look out for more information in the coming weeks regarding our annual meeting for 2010.
    • May 30, 2010
    • 11:00 AM - 03:00 PM
    • New River Waterfront Park

    The White Oak-New Riverkeeper Alliance (WONRA) and the Onslow County Historical Society are hosting a Cardboard Boat Regatta.  The Regatta will be held at the New River Banks Party at the New River Waterfront Park.  The park is located between the bridges in downtown Jacksonville by the USO and the historic Pelletier House. Boats will be staged no later than 10:30 am for public judging.

     

    There are three brackets for the Regatta:

     

    High School - Grades 9-12. Registration fee: $10

    Adult - Ages 18 and above. Registration fee: $20

    Corporate/Challenge - open to businesses, civic groups, fire departments, etc. Registration fee: $50

     

    Registration fees may be made online or mailed to White Oak-New Riverkeeper Alliance, P.O. Box 358, Jacksonville, NC 28541.

     

    The Challenge

     

    Amateur boat builders are challenged to design, build and navigate a corrugated cardboard boat that will:

     

    ü  Complete a short racecourse, and/or

    ü  Be a visual wonder to compete in the “Prettiest/Ugliest” Competition

     

Past events

March 13, 2010 Operation Medicine Cabinet
October 03, 2009 NC Big Sweep Cleanup!
September 19, 2009 Women's Expo
September 12, 2009 Farmer's Day
August 15, 2009 Kuumba Festival
August 09, 2009 Sneads Ferry Shrimp Festival
August 04, 2009 National Night Out
June 05, 2009 Concert by the New River
May 24, 2009 New River Banks Party
May 18, 2009 Onslow County Board of Commissioners Meeting
May 01, 2009 Concert by the New River
April 25, 2009 EnviroFair
April 25, 2009 PTRF's 3rd Annual Race for the River Kayakalon
April 17, 2009 NCCF Native Plant Festival
April 04, 2009 New River Cleanup!
April 03, 2009 Concert by the New River
March 27, 2009 Amphibian Workshop
March 24, 2009 Clean Water Lobby Day
March 21, 2009 Going Green Festival
January 12, 2009 Robert F. Kennedy Event in New Bern
January 10, 2009 Rocks and Minerals
December 06, 2008 Christmas Flotilla
 
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