The Tar River is a big, long river that goes through a place called North Carolina. It's like a really long snake made out of water. People like to do things on and near the Tar River, like fishing, kayaking, and swimming. The water in the Tar River can be brown or green because of the things that live in it and the things that people put in it. It's very important to take care of the Tar River by not throwing trash in it or polluting it so that everyone can keep having fun and enjoying the clean water.