education & press

North Carolina Wildlife Federation shares the experience of a paddling trip with Captain Robbins in one of NC’s oldest forests, and speaks of his involvement in a campaign to conserve this enchanting ancient world.

“Only In Your State”, a nationwide online news source for locally-focused stories of each state in the U.S., gave national attention to the Three Sisters Swamp and Cape Fear River Adventures.

Captain Robbins was interviewed for Coastal Review Online’s profile piece on the Northeast Cape Fear River.

Ancient Code picked up the story of the 2,624 year old Ancient Bald Cypress in the Black River, and interviewed Captain Robbins and Professor Stahle about these remarkable discoveries. 

Captain Robbins writes a blog post for Cape Fear River Partnership, discussing the possibility of designating the Black River as a State Park. 

Salt Magazine features the river lodge that Captain Robbins built for his friends on the Northeast Cape Fear River. 

The Townsend Bertram & Co blog shares the story of a very meaningful father/daughter river adventure, guided by Captain Robbins.

Captain Robbins got the chance to voice his opposition to opening up the North Carolina coast to offshore drilling, during a 2015 public hearing.

The Ancient Bald Cypress Consortium (ABCC) unites educational institutions, government agencies, conservation organizations, private landowners, and individuals to accurately map and protect all remaining ancient bald cypress wetlands for research, education, and conservation. 

Cape Fear River Watch, a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization, has been working to protect and improve the water quality of the Lower Cape Fear River Basin through Education, Advocacy, and Action since 1993. Cape Fear River Watch engages residents of our watershed through programs to preserve and safeguard our river. Our Cape Fear Riverkeeper is a member of the Waterkeeper Alliance, an international clean water advocacy organization.