The Environmental Advisory Board gives the City Council advice on matters related to environmental quality and promotes environmental protection standards and policies to the public.
Help Us Clean a Stream! Join Stormwater staff for a pop-up stream cleanup! Help us clean up a section of Walnut Creek on Saturday September 28th. We'll meet at Apollo Heights Park (check-in at the picnic shelter). Please come ready to get a little wet and muddy; long pants and closed-toe shoes are required. All other materials will be provided. Space is limited to 35 volunteers. All minor children must be accompanied by an adult. Register to volunteer!
The Environmental Advisory Board gives the City Council advice on matters related to environmental quality and promotes environmental protection standards and policies to the public.
oin Our Workshop! Join Raleigh Stormwater staff in an interactive training workshop about rain gardens and rain barrels! The workshop will include introductions to Green Stormwater Infrastructure (GSI), key design guidance for rain gardens and barrels, and information on how to plan your own! Register to attend the workshop!
The Walnut Creek Watershed Learning Network (WCWLN) will occur bi-weekly on Saturdays to educate residents about community issues related to Walnut Creek in Raleigh. Sign up for a session today! Key themes include: Watershed Management Environmental justice and advocacy Green infrastructure Community Science and engagement Benefits: $400 stipend after completing a session Environmental toolkit Skills to create meaningful change in your community Mentorship
Help Us Monitor Streams! Join Stormwater staff for a training workshop for the volunteer stream monitoring program. The course will cover basic stream ecology, how to collect water quality samples, and include time for volunteers to practice sampling in the creek. Please come prepared to get a little wet and muddy in the creek. Long pants and boots are strongly encouraged. Register for the workshop today!
The Environmental Advisory Board gives the City Council advice on matters related to environmental quality and promotes environmental protection standards and policies to the public.
The Environmental Advisory Board gives the City Council advice on matters related to environmental quality and promotes environmental protection standards and policies to the public.
The Environmental Advisory Board gives the City Council advice on matters related to environmental quality and promotes environmental protection standards and policies to the public.
Join us for a stream cleanup at Worthdale Park to kick off Regional Creek Week! Help our waterways by collecting and removing trash from a tributary of Walnut Creek as well as green spaces around the park. Details Volunteers must be at least 10 years old; all volunteers under the age of 18 must be accompanied by an adult. We'll provide all supplies! Please just come with closed-toed shoes/boots and clothes that can get a little wet and muddy. Each volunteer must individually register. Registration is required.
Join us at Wooten Meadow Park for Raleigh Stormwater's first Biothon! In partnership with the Clean Water Education Partnership's Regional Creek Week, we will explore the biodiversity of different types of plant and animal life that residents and visitors can find at our local streams and wetland areas. Using apps like iNaturalist, Merlin Bird ID, and more, help us count and identify as many species as we can at the Wooten Meadow wetlands. Registration is encouraged, but not required.
Join Stormwater staff and NC State Department of Biological and Agricultural Engineering extension specialists to help repair a stream bank at Durant Nature Preserve. Volunteers will help reestablish a healthy stream buffer along Simm's Branch by planting native plants along the bank. Native plants help prevent soil erosion and increase flood resiliency. This is a hands-on activity; volunteers will use small hand tools to cut, dig, and plant. Details Volunteers must be at least 14 years old; all volunteers under the age of 18 must be accompanied by an adult. All supplies will be provided. Please just come with boots/closed-toed shoes that can get wet and muddy. Each volunteer must individually register. Registration is required.