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Carrboro Oil Leak
In the month of September, 2010, a heavy rain caused oil from an uncapped underground fuel tank at a private residence to spill into Dry Gulch Creek. Under normal conditions this creek is a perennial stream flowing into Bolin Creek. The tank is located in a Carrboro...
OWASA’s Proposed Logging Plan
On November 30th, 2010, OWASA Board members and representatives of the Division of Forestry held a meeting to answer questions about a proposed "Forest Management Plan" which would impact 1775 acres of forested land. Over 175 citizens attended a community meeting at...
Conservation: the Big Sweep – Cleaning Our Creeks
A total of 317 volunteers - 206 volunteers in Chapel Hill and Carrboro, and 111 in Hillsborough - collected 6.6 tons of litter and trash as part of the local NC Big Sweep. Volunteers worked more than 670 labor-hours, or the equivalent of one full-time employee working...
Geologic Walk Down Bolin Creek, Nov 21
Join us for a fascinating look at the Geology of the Bolin Valley Forest. Meet us at Wilson Park, Carrboro parking lot Sunday, Nov 21, 2 - 4 pm. Howard Lineberger, Geologist and Science teacher at Durham Academy will lead a group of Friends of Bolin Creek and...
Conservation: Demonstration Rain Garden Now Installed
On Friday, October 29th five 8th grade classes from McDougle Middle School met outdoors. Instead of inside learning, they learned outdoors with North Carolina State experts and Friends of Bolin Creek volunteers. Each class rotated through three learning stations. At...
Bolin Creek Conservation Plan Study
Friends of Bolin Creek's Conservation Study is analyzing current conditions along Bolin Creek and will make recommendations to improve the Creek's health to the community.