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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...
Bird Walk at 22 degrees
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...