by admin | Feb 27, 2011 | Bolin Forest, Teacher Education about Watersheds
“Integrating Lab and Field Study of our Watershed for the Classroom” Teachers and people interested in environmental education: come join us for a day of hands-on exploration of our watershed on March 25 to learn about watershed mapping and visual stream...
by admin | Feb 23, 2011 | Aydan Court, Jordan Lake, Riparian buffers
Little Creek is joined by Bolin Creek before flowing into Jordan Lake. A key 5.8 acre parcel containing a significant forest, steep slopes and many creeks next to the Little Creek Bottom Lands is threatened. A local developer has requested a change in Chapel...
by admin | Feb 13, 2011 | Riparian buffers
Howard Linberger recently shared this report with us: “Riparian Buffer Zones: Functions and Recommended Widths” in the Connecticut Eight Mile Watershed. “Riparian buffers are vital elements of watersheds, primarily due to their protection of surface...
by admin | Feb 6, 2011 | Bolin Creek, Bolin Forest, Still House Bottom
Our goal is to protect natural places and make sure they are there for future generations. We note here the important acquisition of a natural area located in the Morgan Creek Bluffs Natural Area, recently announced by the North Carolina Botanical Garden (NCBG). See ...
