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Conservation: the Big Sweep – Cleaning Our Creeks
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 … Continue reading
Geologic Walk Down Bolin Creek, Nov 21
Join us for a fascinating look at the Geology of the Bolin Valley Forest. Meet us at Wilson Park, Carrboro parking lot Sunday, Nov 21, 2 – 4 pm. Howard Lineberger, Geologist and Science teacher at Durham Academy will lead … Continue reading
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Demonstration Rain Garden
This week five 8th grade science classes at McDougle Middle School will learn about rain gardens by participating in the completion of a Rain Garden Demonstration Project just outside their science classroom door. They will be supported by two NC State Cooperative Extension employees, Town of Carrboro staff, and several members of the Friends of Bolin Creek. Continue reading
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