Conservation: Year End Greetings

It’s time to appreciate your participation in this year’s activities to protect and enjoy our special Bolin Creek — Your enthusiasm for our forest walks, the latest one — a geologic walk through time with Howard Lineberger. Your help in...

Carrboro Oil Leak

In the month of September, 2010, a heavy rain caused oil from an uncapped underground fuel tank at a private residence to spill into Dry Gulch Creek. Under normal conditions this creek is a perennial stream flowing into Bolin Creek. The tank is located in a Carrboro...

OWASA’s Proposed Logging Plan

On November 30th, 2010, OWASA Board members and representatives of the Division of Forestry held a meeting to answer questions about a proposed “Forest Management Plan” which would impact 1775 acres of forested land.  Over 175 citizens attended a community...