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Pileated Fever in Bolin Creek Forest
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...
A Watershed Workshop for Teachers
"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 assessment...
Aydan Court: a New Threat to Jordan Lake
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 Hill's...
On the Importance of 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 and ground water...
Bolin Forest Compared to 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 ...
Board votes to Develop a Community Transportation 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...