by admin | Feb 23, 2011 | Aydan Court, Jordan Lake, Riparian buffers
Little Creek is joined by Bolin Creek before flowing into Jordan Lake. A key 5.8 acre parcel containing a significant forest, steep slopes and many creeks next to the Little Creek Bottom Lands is threatened. A local developer has requested a change in Chapel...
by admin | Feb 13, 2011 | Riparian buffers
Howard Linberger recently shared this report with us: “Riparian Buffer Zones: Functions and Recommended Widths” in the Connecticut Eight Mile Watershed. “Riparian buffers are vital elements of watersheds, primarily due to their protection of surface...
by admin | Feb 6, 2011 | Bolin Creek, Bolin Forest, Still House Bottom
Our goal is to protect natural places and make sure they are there for future generations. We note here the important acquisition of a natural area located in the Morgan Creek Bluffs Natural Area, recently announced by the North Carolina Botanical Garden (NCBG). See ...
by admin | Jan 30, 2011 | Community Transit Plan, Conservation Plan
This press release was printed in the Durham Herald on Jan 30, 2011. Carrboro, January 18, 2011. Friends of Bolin Creek has voted to develop its own transportation plan in order to protect the Bolin Creek watershed. The Board of Directors took the action at its first...
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...
