Rain Garden & Rain Barrel Workshop
2025-09-27 13:00 - 14:30 (America/New_York) | Halifax Park, 1023 Halifax Street, Raleigh
Join Raleigh Stormwater staff in an interactive training workshop about Green Stormwater Infrastructure (GSI), like rain gardens and rain barrels! The workshop will include introductions to stormwater management practices, design guidance for rain gardens and barrels, and how can benefit local ecosystems and our community!

Biothon at Walnut Creek Wetland Park
2025-09-28 08:00 - 17:30, 2025-09-29 08:00 - 17:30, 2025-09-30 08:00 - 17:30, 2025-10-01 08:00 - 17:30 | Walnut Creek Wetland Center, 950 Peterson St, Raleigh, NC, 27610
Biothon Overview
Celebrate World Rivers Day with Raleigh Stormwater by finding and documenting aquatic species at Walnut Creek Wetland Park! Wetlands are a critical piece of the water cycle and are vital for keeping rivers and streams healthy, they also provide vital habitat for unique plants and wildlife species!
For the whole week (September 28 – October 3):

Submit any plant or wildlife species you find in Walnut Creek Wetland Park
Identify others’ photos or recordings
Help us grow our public data collection!

Wetland Walk on October 1
Join us in person at the Walnut Creek Wetland Center on October 1 for some community biothon-ing and a wetland walk led by Walnut Creek Park staff!
Space on the Wetland Walk is limited. Register here to ensure your participation!

Mugs and Markers! Storm Drain Marking Pop Up
2025-10-04 10:00 - 12:00 | The Optimist Raleigh, 4509 Creedmoor Rd, Raleigh, NC, 27612
Join us at The Optimist Raleigh to mark some storm drains! The first few folks to pick up their storm drain markers at The Optimist Raleigh, mark a drain, take a selfie, and return to the table will receive a City of Raleigh coffee mug!
What is Storm Drain Marking?
Storm Drain Marking is a stormwater volunteer program that raises awareness between the connections of stormwater drainage systems, local waterways, andthe impacts of pollutants. Help us make sure everyone knows that only rain should go down the storm drain!
Note: This is a drop in event. Registration is not required.

Stream Monitoring Workshop
2025-10-04 14:00 - 15:30 | Walnut Creek Wetland Center, 950 Peterson St, Raleigh, NC, 27610
Join Stormwater staff for a training workshop for the stream monitoring program!
About the Workshop
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.
Registration for this workshop is required.

Environmental Advisory Board Meeting
2025-10-09 16:00 - 18:00, 2025-11-13 16:00 - 18:00, 2025-12-11 16:00 - 18:00, 2026-01-08 16:00 - 18:00, 2026-02-12 16:00 - 18:00 | Raleigh Municipal Building, 222 W. Hargett St., Raleigh, NC, 27601, United States
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.

Love Your Falls Lake Event! - CANCELLED DUE TO GOVT SHUTDOWN
2025-10-20 10:00 - 14:00 | Falls Lake Dam, 11405 Falls of Neuse Rd, Wake Forest, NC, 27587

Stream Cleanup at Southgate Park!
2025-11-15 10:30 - 12:00 | Southgate Park, 1801 Proctor Street, Raleigh, NC, 27610
Join Stormwater staff for a stream cleanup at Southgate Park! We’ll spend the morning removing trash from the stream and making the creek cleaner and litter-free. All the necessary supplies will be provided (work gloves, trash grabbers, safety vests, and trash bags). Please dress for outdoor fun and plan on getting a little wet and muddy.
What You Need To Know

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 for the stream cleanup is required.
