by admin | Mar 15, 2011 | Stream cleanup
Illegal dumps pose threat to creek health and safety. Join us for a community service project on Saturday March 19th. David Caldwell has organized an event to support his Rogers Eubanks Neighborhood. Join David and his neighbors at the Rogers Eubanks Neighborhood...
by admin | Mar 10, 2011 | Birding in Boilin Forest, Bolin Forest, Carrboro Citizen
From the Carrboro Citizen Mill, By Mary Parker Sonis Now is the time for sighting pileated woodpeckers in the Bolin Creek Forest. The branches are bare of leaves and the largest woodpecker in North America can be seen daily, excavating new roost cavities and chiseling...
by admin | Feb 27, 2011 | Bolin Forest, Teacher Education about Watersheds
“Integrating Lab and Field Study of our Watershed for the Classroom” Teachers and people interested in environmental education: come join us for a day of hands-on exploration of our watershed on March 25 to learn about watershed mapping and visual stream...
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...
