by admin | Jan 6, 2014 | Conservation
Last session, North Carolina Legislators held up the implementation of the Jordan Lake rules that were intended to raise standards for existing development. Town and Cities across this large watershed extending from Greensboro to Jordan Lake, an important water...
by admin | May 1, 2013 | Conservation, Haw River Celebration
Join us next Saturday, May 4, from 4 – 8 pm for an afternoon in the country to celebrate the Haw River Festival in Saxapahaw. A perfect way to spend a Saturday with the family. Join River/creek Lovers from Haw River and Friends of Bolin Creek and other...
by admin | May 11, 2011 | Bolin Creek Watershed, Bolin Forest, Conservation, Muddy Watch Workshop, Muddy Water Watch Workshop, Riparian buffers
Join us on Monday, May 23rd at 7 , Carrboro Town Hall, learn how you can help monitor construction which affects Bolin Creek. With the earth moving activities happening now right along Bolin Creek, you can help us monitor impacts on our creek from the number one...
by admin | Apr 27, 2011 | Bolin Creek Watershed, Conservation, Jordan Lake, Rules protecting the environment
Raleigh anti-environment legislators are attempting to rollback hundreds of state conservation and pollution rules since the legislative session convened in January. Last month, with almost no public notice, legislators announced public hearings across the state to...
by admin | Jan 24, 2011 | Birding, Bolin Creek, Conservation
Five hardy souls walked the UNC nature trail early Saturday morning, although the temperature hovered around 22 degrees. We entered the Carolina North Nature Trail, a pleasant woodland trail accessed from Rock Garden Road. We were rewarded with the find of the day, a...
by admin | Nov 30, 2010 | Bolin Creek, Conservation, Events
A total of 317 volunteers – 206 volunteers in Chapel Hill and Carrboro, and 111 in Hillsborough – collected 6.6 tons of litter and trash as part of the local NC Big Sweep. Volunteers worked more than 670 labor-hours, or the equivalent of one full-time...
