On World Water Day, leaders from across the water world joined a special paddle through North Carolina’s Black River, led by members of the Coharie Tribe, to honor the importance of water and visit one of the oldest trees on Earth, a 2,600 year-old bald cypress.
They offered reflections inspired by their time on the river:
💧Gary Belan of American Rivers: Water connects past and future, parent to child.
💧April Ingle of River Network: Water brings us together as community.
💧Allison Chin of Sierra Club: Inspired by Three Sisters Swamp and the partnerships that protect it.
💧Kullen Bell of the Coharie Tribe: “Water and nature will teach you if you slow down and listen.”
💧Julian Gonzalez of Earthjustice: Moved by the natural beauty of the Black River.
💧Jenifer Collins of Clean Water for All Coalition of National Wildlife Federation: Protecting places like this for future generations.
💧Jon Devine of Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC): “Our water bodies give us so much—and we owe them.”
💧Geoff Gisler of Southern Environmental Law Center: Carrying forward the legacy of river protection.
The day was a reminder of how time with water provides connection, insight, and motivation.
Learn more about the Black River and the ancient trees from The Nature Conservancy: https://www.nature.org/en-us/get-involved/how-to-help/places-we-protect/black-river-preserve/
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