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Stream Buffer Discussion
The Town of Chapel Hill will hold a public information meeting and discussion about stream buffers from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 22, in the Council Chamber of Town Hall, 405 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. Organized by the Chapel Hill Stormwater Advisory Board, the...
Birds of Bolin Forest Shared by Mary Sonis
It was a windy overcast day. It was not a good birding day. The sun wouldn't shine on the trees, but the birds didn't care if it wasn't the day for pictures. They were feeling the change in the air...and they were hungry. Mason Farm was besieged by the Grackle horde....
Bird Walk in Mason Farm
Cynthia Fox of the Wild Bird Store led a bird walk in Mason Farm November 10th. Our wonderful photographer, Mary Sonis, missed our Saturday walk but she provided these bird photos she smapped on Mason Farm the day before.
Rain Garden Workshop a Success
On Saturday morning, November 17th Friends of Bolin creek co-sponsored a raingarden workshop with the Town of Chapel Hill Stormwater Management, NCSU Cooperative Extension, and the Carolina Center for Educational Excellence. View the pictures below and see the Time...
Launch of Hydrology Lab
In the early hours this Thursday, June 26, 75 hard working volunteers will unleash their hammers at Chapel Hill High School to launch the CHHS Water Sustainability Initiative. This long term campaign, spearheaded by CHHS Earth Sciences teacher Rob Greenberg and...
Carrboro Passes Volume Controls
What is Carrboro doing about stream protection? June 26, 2012 Carrboro agreed to pass Jordan Lake rules to reduce nutrients (that is, nitrogen and phosphorus) in rainwater runoff that pollutes our creeks and drinking supplies. Yet, at the same time, developers can...