Winyah Rivers Events
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Fall Events
Hobnob at Hobcaw – Saturday, December 2nd
Food, fun and fellowship at Hobcaw Barony’s Kimbel Lodge. Live music and local Charleston artist Mary Edna Fraser…come join us!
Thank you for supporting our previous events!
River Celebration on the Waccamaw
Hosted at the Riverside Club off of Highway 90 in Conway, we enjoyed this beautiful riverside venue with amazing auction items, great food and refreshments, live music, wildlife exhibits, boat rides and more!
We are grateful to Shine Cafe, Tidal Creek Brewhouse, Waccamaw Outfitters, Black Creek Wildlife Center, DJ Emma J, Guitarist Steve Wohlrab, our silent auction donors and so many more! Thanks to all who supported this event!
Annual Photography Contest
Our annual Photography Contest yields many great photographs and this year was no exception.
We are grateful to our sponsors, 803 Labs, Inc. and The Frances P. Bunnelle Foundation, our contest judges, and all of the photographers who shared their wonderful photographs with us.
Click here for details on our annual Photography Contest
River Day at Rocky Point Community Forest – Saturday, September 23rd, 10am-4pm – cancelled due to weather
Unfortunately, our 2nd annual River Day scheduled to be held on Saturday, September 23rd in partnership with Georgetown County Parks and Recreation was cancelled due to weather.
We’re very disappointed but we do plan to host this family friendly community event next year…
2023 Bacteria Blitz
On September 16th, we celebrated World Water Monitoring Day and were joined by many who participated in water monitoring on the seven river watersheds of the greater Winyah Bay watershed. Through Bacteria Blitz, we joined together as a community, partnering in a worldwide event monitoring water quality all over the globe!
Winyah Rivers Spring Cleaning
Winyah Rivers hosted cleanups from March 22nd through April 22nd during our Spring Cleaning! Thank you to all our adopters, members, and everyone who joined us to keep our rivers clean and healthy!
Learn more here about Spring Cleaning >>
Palmetto Giving Day
Winyah Rivers Alliance was excited to again be part of Palmetto Giving Day, a 36 hour online event to support local nonprofits. Your Clean Water Team at Winyah Rivers Alliance is grateful for the support of our community of river lovers
Thank you!
Click here for more information on Palmetto Giving Day>>
Together we can protect our local rivers for drinking, fishing & swimming!
2023 Waccamaw Week: Swamp Things
The Waccamaw Riverkeeper and our partners, North Inlet – Winyah Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve, and CCU’s Waccamaw Watershed Academy, will host the 2023 Waccamaw Week from March 19 through March 25. During the week of World Water Day, we will host activities and events celebrating our strange and wonderful Waccamaw River watershed.
Our theme this year is Swamp Things. Living in the coastal plain, we recognize the importance of protecting our swamps. While many may view swamps as dirty, wet, and even spooky, we see the beauty and wonder of our swamps. Whether it’s the fascinating history, the unique flora and fauna, or the ecological role swamps play in our ecosystem, there is a lot to love about swamps. Swamp Things aims to raise awareness about all the awesomeness our swamps contain.
Waccamaw Week will feature outdoor activities, interactive competitions, and the triumphant return to the Horry County Museum! We hope you will join us for a week of exciting events.
Learn more here about Swamp Things >>
Countdown to Clean Water
We held a 5 month countdown to the 50th Anniversary with events throughout the greater Winyah Bay watershed including paddles, cleanups, and more! We also hosted interactive competitions with our 5250ACTions Challenge, Photo Contest, and more!
River Celebration 2022
River lovers enjoyed a wonderful evening at the Riverside Club on the Waccamaw River, supporting our work to protect fishable, swimmable, drinkable water and celebrating 50 years of the Clean Water Act with food, drinks, and fun!
We are grateful to Shine Cafe, Tidal Creek Brewhouse, Waccamaw Outfitters, Black Creek Wildlife Center, DJ Emma J, Guitarist Steve Wohlrab, our silent auction donors and so many more! Thank you!
Photography Contest 2022
Congratulations to the winners of our 5250 Photography Contest, celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the Clean Water Act and our work protecting fishable, swimmable, drinkable water!
Congratulations to the winners and all photographers who entered! Thanks to sponsors, The Frances P. Bunnelle Foundation and 803 Labs, Inc.
River Day at Rocky Point Community Forest 2022
In partnership with Georgetown County Parks & Recreation Department, Winyah Rivers Alliance hosted a free, family friendly event celebrating Public Lands Day, World Rivers Day, and the 50th Anniversary of the Clean Water Act!
Sponsors of this event included:
CWA@50
2022 Waccamaw Conference
Join us for a week of activities during the 2022 Waccamaw Conference from March 20 through March 26. Our theme this year is CWA@50: 50 years of the Clean Water Act.
Bacteria Blitz
2021 World Water Monitoring Day
On September 18th, we invited you to join millions of people around the globe in celebrating World Water Monitoring Day! Join our Bacteria Blitz and help us collect 20 bacteria samples from the Waccamaw River watershed in one day!
Moveable Feast – a benefit for Winyah Rivers Alliance
Jim Luken discussing his new book “Coastal South Carolina Fish & Game; History, Culture and Conservation”
The Moveable Feast is hosted by CLASS to benefit the Winyah Rivers Alliance (WRA) which monitors and maintains the health of the extensive river network in our region.
2021 Waccamaw Conference
The 2021 Waccamaw Conference, “Confluence: The Blue Trail Connection”, was held from World Water Day (March 22) to Earth Day (April 22), was a great success! Thanks for joining us both virtually and in person for this year’s event.
Stay tuned for the 2022 Waccamaw Conference, already in the planning stages with our wonderful partners.
Learn more here about the 2021 Conference>>
Cleanup Our Local Waterways
We host Spring and Fall Cleanup initiatives but litter prevention and cleanup activities continue throughout the year. Thank you to all the volunteers who participate! Scheduled cleanups are published on our public calendar here >>
Unveil the Trail!
On April 22nd, Georgetown County Parks & Recreation and Winyah Rivers Alliance’s Friends of Rocky Point celebrated the opening of the Green Trail at Rocky Point Community Forest on the Black River. The Green Trail is open from dawn to dusk beginning April 23rd.
2021 Palmetto Giving Day – An Awesome Show of Support
This year’s Palmetto Giving Day was a huge success! We raised over $30,000 in support of our mission and our work to protect our local rivers, its clean water, recreational opportunities and its economic benefits for our families and our future.
2020 Annual Photo Contest
Thank you to all the photographers who entered and our sponsors Tidelands Photography Club, 803 Labs, Inc. and Frances P. Bunnelle Foundation. Stay tuned for next year’s contest.
24 Karat Sunset by Tom Flynn
Palmetto Giving Day – Tuesday, May 5th
24 Hours of Online Giving!
Thank you to all our wonderful donors who gave to protect fishable, swimmable, drinkable water!
Hobnob at Hobcaw
On Saturday, March 7th, supporters enjoyed our annual oyster roast and lowcountry supper at Kimbel Lodge at Hobcaw Barony.
Thank you to our sponsors, including: Shine Cafe, Moe’s Original BBQ, Murrells Inlet Seafood, New South Brewing and our individual donors (we know who you are and appreciate you)!