River Basin Padlet by Emily Hatcher https://padlet.com/emilyhatcher/801i4grh3py0qok1 Cape Fear en-us 2020-10-08 14:31:16 UTC 2026-02-22 01:02:21 UTC hello@padlet.com River Basin Name emilyhatcher https://padlet.com/emilyhatcher/801i4grh3py0qok1/wish/813990999 Cape Fear River basin]]> 2020-10-08 14:37:38 UTC https://padlet.com/emilyhatcher/801i4grh3py0qok1/wish/813990999 What direction does it flow? emilyhatcher https://padlet.com/emilyhatcher/801i4grh3py0qok1/wish/814008596 Cape Fear River is formed in central North Carolina at the Chatham-Lee County line by the convergence of the Deep and Haw Rivers, flowing southeast. ]]> 2020-10-08 14:41:39 UTC https://padlet.com/emilyhatcher/801i4grh3py0qok1/wish/814008596 What counties does it flow through? emilyhatcher https://padlet.com/emilyhatcher/801i4grh3py0qok1/wish/814256235 The Cape Fear River flows southeast and touches parts of Harnett, Cumberland, Bladen, Columbus, Pender, Brunswick and New Hanover Counties before emptying into the Atlantic Ocean at Cape Fear. ]]> 2020-10-08 15:36:11 UTC https://padlet.com/emilyhatcher/801i4grh3py0qok1/wish/814256235 Lakes that are connected to the river basin. emilyhatcher https://padlet.com/emilyhatcher/801i4grh3py0qok1/wish/814275283 -Jordan Lake is the largest lake in the basin at 46,768 acres. ]]> 2020-10-08 15:40:20 UTC https://padlet.com/emilyhatcher/801i4grh3py0qok1/wish/814275283 What are some water quality issues? emilyhatcher https://padlet.com/emilyhatcher/801i4grh3py0qok1/wish/814461215 Currently, about 35% of streams in the Cape Fear River basin are weakened or damaged, 18% are polluted and 27% of estuaries are use-impaired. Those problems are due to the reduced water quality  caused by the presence of "non-water" contaminants in concentrations higher than are considered safe. The contaminants can cause the surrounding wildlife to die and we could lose other vital aquatic species.        ]]> 2020-10-08 16:22:56 UTC https://padlet.com/emilyhatcher/801i4grh3py0qok1/wish/814461215 Animals that live along the basin. emilyhatcher https://padlet.com/emilyhatcher/801i4grh3py0qok1/wish/814575741 The Cape Fear River basin supports at least 95 species of commercial and recreational fish. Estuaries, blackwater rivers and rocky streams in the basin support 42 rare aquatic species. 
-The Cape Fear shiner, a fish that is federally listed as endangered, has been found nowhere in the world except the Cape Fear River Basin. 
-Other endangered species include the shortnose sturgeon and the red-cockaded woodpecker. ]]> 2020-10-08 16:49:17 UTC https://padlet.com/emilyhatcher/801i4grh3py0qok1/wish/814575741 Shiner(fish) emilyhatcher https://padlet.com/emilyhatcher/801i4grh3py0qok1/wish/814644910 2020-10-08 17:04:53 UTC https://padlet.com/emilyhatcher/801i4grh3py0qok1/wish/814644910 Shortnose Sturgeon emilyhatcher https://padlet.com/emilyhatcher/801i4grh3py0qok1/wish/814676222 2020-10-08 17:12:00 UTC https://padlet.com/emilyhatcher/801i4grh3py0qok1/wish/814676222 Red-Cockaded Woodpecker emilyhatcher https://padlet.com/emilyhatcher/801i4grh3py0qok1/wish/814685505 2020-10-08 17:14:08 UTC https://padlet.com/emilyhatcher/801i4grh3py0qok1/wish/814685505 State parks that are along the river. emilyhatcher https://padlet.com/emilyhatcher/801i4grh3py0qok1/wish/814691424 -Carolina Beach State Park
-Raven Rock State Park
-Singletary Lake State Park]]> 2020-10-08 17:15:23 UTC https://padlet.com/emilyhatcher/801i4grh3py0qok1/wish/814691424 What types of activities can you do along this basin? emilyhatcher https://padlet.com/emilyhatcher/801i4grh3py0qok1/wish/814730309 Environmental Education Centers are facilities that provide quality environmental education for the public, including outdoor experiences, exhibits and programs. There are currently more than 200 Environmental Education Centers recognized in North Carolina. The 761 acre Carolina Beach State Park is one of the most popular destinations along the beach. The park features a campground, an on-site marina, a launching area for kayaks and vessels alongside the Cape Fear River. Beautiful beaches and legendary history are both found at the Fort Fisher State Recreation Area. This public park features six miles of beautifully undeveloped beaches that are popular in the summer months, as well as the remains of the historic Fort Fisher, which was an essential Confederate stronghold during the Civil War. ]]> 2020-10-08 17:24:21 UTC https://padlet.com/emilyhatcher/801i4grh3py0qok1/wish/814730309 Carolina Beach State Park emilyhatcher https://padlet.com/emilyhatcher/801i4grh3py0qok1/wish/814814294 2020-10-08 17:43:43 UTC https://padlet.com/emilyhatcher/801i4grh3py0qok1/wish/814814294 Fort Fisher Recreation Area emilyhatcher https://padlet.com/emilyhatcher/801i4grh3py0qok1/wish/814819757 2020-10-08 17:44:54 UTC https://padlet.com/emilyhatcher/801i4grh3py0qok1/wish/814819757 What are the basins that meet up with the divide to yours? emilyhatcher https://padlet.com/emilyhatcher/801i4grh3py0qok1/wish/814903972 The Cape Fear River basin includes the sub basins of the Haw River and Deep River basins, Upper and Lower Cape Fear River basins, the Black River basin, and the Northeast Cape Fear River basin.]]> 2020-10-08 18:03:47 UTC https://padlet.com/emilyhatcher/801i4grh3py0qok1/wish/814903972 Is your basin completely in NC? emilyhatcher https://padlet.com/emilyhatcher/801i4grh3py0qok1/wish/814949820 The Cape Fear is one of four river basins entirely contained within North Carolina's borders. At more than 9,000 square miles, the Cape Fear River basin is one of the largest watersheds in North Carolina, stretching from the Atlantic Ocean northwest past Greensboro. ]]> 2020-10-08 18:14:21 UTC https://padlet.com/emilyhatcher/801i4grh3py0qok1/wish/814949820