by admin | Nov 20, 2011 | Bolin Creek, Bolin Creek Wildlife
This week I have been surprised with the animals that just allow you to walk right up to them. The rut is about over, but this young buck doesn’t seem to realize that he is supposed to be skittish. Of course this is not “Big Daddy”..but I was...
by admin | Nov 11, 2011 | Bolin Creek, Bolin Creek paving controversy, Bolin Creek Watershed, Bolin Forest, Riparian buffers
This article by John N. Morris was published in the Carrboro Citizen on November 2, 2011. ♦ Well, it’s enough to restore your faith in reasoned discussion and democracy! After a healthy debate for more than a year about whether the OWASA easement along Bolin Creek in...
by admin | Nov 2, 2011 | Bolin Forest
Inspired by leaders Salli Benedict and Randee Haven O’Donnell, over 20 intrepid explorers discover the treasures of Bolin Creek on a perfect November afternoon. Below is the yoga tree identified by Salli Benedict. Above and below, the Castlebury Mill...
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...