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Board of Aldermen approves Claremont South plan
The statement below was presented by Julie McClintock on behalf of Friends of Bolin Creek on April 17, 2012 at a Carrboro Town public hearing for a rezoning application for Claremont South near Bolin Creek. The application called for commercial … Continue reading
Early Morning Bird Walk in Bolin Forest
7 am, Saturday April 21 Bird Walk with Tom Driscoll. Meet Wilson Park, Carrboro. Tom Driscoll, of the New Hope Audubon Society, will be leading a bird walk along Bolin Creek on April 21 at 7am for two hours or … Continue reading
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Learn real life science in Bolin Creek
Join the fun and learn about our creeks! Help Haw River Assembly and Friends of Bolin assess the health of our own Bolin Creek. Sunday, April 15, 1:00PM, The big bridge at Umstead Park, Umstead Drive, Chapel Hill If you … Continue reading
Water: a major focus for UNC in 2012
As Secretary of State Hillary Clinton was making a speech Thursday to announce a partnership involving the government, private businesses, advocacy groups and researchers, UNC-Chapel Hill Chancellor Holden Thorp was making some remarks about a campus initiative over the next … Continue reading
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Join us to help clean up Jordan Lake and Bolin Creek
Join the 22nd Annual Haw River Assembly Clean Up Athon Bolin Creek, Saturday March 24th at Chapel Hill Community Center, 1 – 3 pm Jolly Branch, Monday, March 26th at Chapel Hill High School, 4 – 5:30 pm Call Betsy … Continue reading
March Bolin Forest Walk
Discover Northern Bolin Forest! Join us for a walk led by Salli Benedict on the Carolina North tract on Sunday, March 4th, 1 – 3 pm. Meet at the entrance to the forest found at the end of Tripp Farm … Continue reading
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Can We Heal Our Local Waterways?
A Symposium and Community Exchange News flash about a watershed event! Participate in a Symposium and Community Exchange, “Can We Heal Our Local Waterways?” from 9 – 1:00 pm on February 11th, 2012 at the UNC Botanical Garden, our co-sponsor … Continue reading
Prospects Improve to Conserve Slopes of Little Creek
The University of North Carolina recently bought a special, five-acre tract of land in Chapel Hill, most of which is part of the Little Creek Bottomlands and Slopes Significant Natural Heritage Area. Designated by the state’s Natural Heritage Program, Natural … Continue reading
UNC asks for input on proposed Carolina North trail changes
After last week’s special meeting of the Carolina North trails and Advisory Committee held on November 21st, trail runners on UNC’s Carolina North have reason to be optimistic about the future of Pumpkin Loop. The University had previously announced its … Continue reading
Fall wildlife along Bolin Creek by Mary Sonis
This week I have been surprised with the animals that just allow you to walk right up to them. The rut is about over, but this young buck doesn’t seem to realize that he is supposed to be skittish. Of … Continue reading