Mid-Year Council Retreat Retreat will be held at Lions Park on 9/18 from 12-5pm and on 9/19 from 9am to 3pm. Agenda topics include Planning & Land Use, Downtown, Innovation and Technology, Revenue Outlook, Housing, and Grant Management.
PEJ is hosting an Emergency Preparedness Workshop on September 19 from 10 am- 12 pm at the Walnut Creek Wetland Center. This is a great opportunity to prepare yourself for common emergencies. Register for free- visit www.pejraleighnc.org and click "events" First 50 registrants will receive an Emergency preparedness Kit.
ONE Wake Candidates and Elected Officials Assembly being held on September 19, 2026 from 1:00 pm-3:00 pm at Saint Francis of Assisi Catholic Church, 11401 Leesville Road, Raleigh, NC 27613. More than 1,200 ONE Wake leaders from across Wake County will be in attendance. During the assembly, they will publicly present their affordable housing plan and share their vision for ensuring that working families, teachers, first responders, seniors, and other residents can continue to afford to live in the communities they serve. The goal is to explore practical ways that ONE Wake and the elected officials of Wake county can work together to expand affordable housing and strengthen Wake county.
Learn How to Take Water Samples! Interested in learning more about Raleigh stream ecosystems? We're hosting a volunteer stream monitoring workshop! We'll spend the first part of the workshop in the classroom and the second half in the creek practicing sample collection. This workshop is required for new stream monitoring volunteers but is open to anyone interested in learning more about our streams. When: Saturday, September 19 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM Where: Walnut Creek Wetland Park (Neuse River Room, 950 Peterson Street) Details: Individual registration is required. This event is capped at 15 participants. Please come dressed in long pants, close-toed shoes, and ready to hop in the creek.