{"id":1154,"date":"2011-09-12T03:27:52","date_gmt":"2011-09-12T03:27:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/bolincreek.org\/blog\/?p=1154"},"modified":"2011-09-12T03:30:49","modified_gmt":"2011-09-12T03:30:49","slug":"clean-your-creeks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bolincreek.org\/blog\/2011\/09\/12\/clean-your-creeks\/","title":{"rendered":"Clean Your Creeks!"},"content":{"rendered":"

Join us! Be one of 25,000 volunteers wanted for the 2011 NC Big Sweep’s Silver Anniversary<\/strong> to clean up our watersheds, lakes and creeks during September and October! Litter and debris ruin the scenic beauty of North Carolina and pose threats to wildlife, water quality, pedestrians, traffic and tourism.<\/p>\n

Cleanup events abound in Orange County and across the state. Volunteers can join one of the organized events, or to lead friends, families, neighbors, club members, coworkers, churches or schools to clean up their small parts of the world. For Orange County information, contact Wendy Smith, Town of Chapel Hill Stormwater Management at 919-969-7246. See the Town\u2019s website for contact information and posted events: www.townofchapelhill.org\/stormwater<\/a>.<\/p>\n

All volunteers must sign a Town liability waiver form and those under the age of 18 must have parental permission to participate, unless the event is part of a school classroom program. Those aged 14 and under must have adult leaders. Forms and data sheets are available online: groups sign a waiver & participation form, fill out the data sheet while collecting litter, snap a group photo, estimate weight and properly dispose of trash. Event leaders return paperwork to Chapel Hill\u2019s Stormwater Management Office for a chance to win gift certificates donated by Whole Foods. Trash bags, gloves and vests can be supplied by the Town upon request.<\/p>\n

NC Big Sweep<\/strong> is part of the International Coastal Cleanup, a global effort to remove trash from watersheds and waterways. The ICC and NC Big Sweep use collected data to develop litter prevention strategies. Since its inception in 1987 as \u201cBeach Sweep\u201d, NC Big Sweep reports that more than 300,000 volunteers have retrieved over 10 million pounds of debris across our state.<\/p>\n

You can help!\u00a0<\/strong> Read on for specific information on Big Sweep Orange County events.\"\"<\/p>\n

NC BIG SWEEP-ORANGE COUNTY <\/strong>EVENTS<\/strong>
\nSeptember 17-October 1, 2011 – Call for assignment<\/strong>
\nNC Dept of Transportation “Litter Sweep” and Adopt-A-Highway for State roads
\nFor Orange County DOT office, contact Angela Tilson <\/a>at 919-732-4330<\/p>\n

Saturday, September 17, 2011 9am – Noon<\/strong>
\nCleanup on Morgan Creek. Contact Johnny Randall <\/a>at 919-962-052<\/p>\n

Saturday, September 17, 2011 9am – Noon<\/strong>
\nEno River Cleanup Day. Cleanup on the Eno River from Ayr Mount to Gold Park in Hillsborough.
\nContact Terry Griffin <\/a><\/p>\n

Saturday, September 24, 2011 Register 8:30\/Event 9am-11am<\/strong>
\nNational Public Lands Day\/NC PlayDaze. Clean up Hillsborough’s Fairview Park Area.
\nContact Anne Clark <\/a>at 919-260-0949 Website<\/a>
\nSaturday, October 1, 2011 9:00am-2:00pm by boat or by land<\/strong>
\nClean Jordan Lake: Information and registration at www.cleanjordanlake.org<\/a>
\nAll creeks from Chapel Hill and Carrboro flow into Jordan Lake.<\/p>\n

Saturday, October 1, 2011 10am-1pm<\/strong>
\nCleanup of Little River in Little River Park, Northern Orange County
\nContact Michelle Pesavento <\/a>at 919-732-5505 Website<\/a><\/p>\n

Saturday, October 8, 2011 <\/strong>9am-1pm <\/strong>
\n<\/strong>Rogers-Eubanks Neighborhood Association – clean roads, paths and ditches (light litter)
\nContact David Caldwell <\/a>at 919-357-1953 Website<\/a><\/p>\n

Saturday, October 22, 2011 9am-Noon
\n<\/strong>Carrboro Recreation and Parks Make a Difference Day!
\nCleanup will be in downtown Carrboro
\nContact Julie Collins <\/a>at 919-938-7364<\/p>\n

Sunday, October 23, 2011 10am-Noon
\n<\/strong>Clean up Bolin Creek and Booker Creek at Rainbow Soccer Complex
\nCleland Road, Chapel Hill
\nContact Wendy Smith <\/a>at 919-969-7246 (Map<\/a>)<\/p>\n

Volunteers who want to travel to other parts of North Carolina should contact the county coordinator listed at www.ncbigsweep.org<\/a> for directions and inclement weather plans.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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