Category Archives: Bolin Creek Watershed

A Charter School on the Banks of Bolin?

URGENT: BOLIN CREEK We are asking you to take action by contacting the Town of Carrboro’s elected representatives if you share our concern about Claremont South, a development proposal. One of Carrboro’s most beautiful meadows, also a wildlife habitat that … Continue reading

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Launch of Hydrology Lab

In the early hours this Thursday, June 26, 75 hard working volunteers will unleash their hammers at Chapel Hill High School to launch the CHHS Water Sustainability Initiative. This long term campaign, spearheaded by CHHS Earth Sciences teacher Rob Greenberg … Continue reading

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Carrboro Passes Volume Controls

What is Carrboro doing about stream protection? June 26, 2012 Carrboro agreed to pass Jordan Lake rules to reduce nutrients (that is, nitrogen and phosphorus) in rainwater runoff that pollutes our creeks and drinking supplies. Yet, at the same time, … 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

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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

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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

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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

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The best choice for Bolin Creek

This article by John N. Morris was published in the Carrboro Citizen on November 2, 2011. ♦ Well, it’s enough to restore your faith in reasoned discussion and democracy! After a healthy debate for more than a year about whether … Continue reading

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Treasures of Bolin Creek

Friends of Bolin Creek’s fall walk, “Treasures of Bolin Creek”, on Sunday, October 23rd at 2 pm, will be led by Randee Haven O’Donnell.  Randee is an environmental educator, a runner, a long time supporter of the conservation of Bolin … Continue reading

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Clean Your Creeks!

Join us! Be one of 25,000 volunteers wanted for the 2011 NC Big Sweep’s Silver Anniversary to clean up our watersheds, lakes and creeks during September and October! Litter and debris ruin the scenic beauty of North Carolina and pose … Continue reading

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