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Explore Nature Journaling Workshop in Saxapahaw

Saturday, September 12

10 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Haw River Trailhead in Saxapahaw Village

Slow down. Look closer. Make connections. Nature journaling is a powerful practice that can help you sharpen observational skills and engage more deeply with our ecosystem.

This workshop will begin with a short lecture on the concept of nature journaling, including tips to jump-start your practice. It will also provide an overview of the Haw River watershed, including habitats, flora, and fauna. Participants will then take a short hike along the river to reinforce this information and search for drawing inspiration. Lastly, the group will spend time journaling on a common theme.

Participants will receive a resource guide that covers the ideas discussed, as well as Haw-specific journaling prompts and sample drawings. There is no artistic skill required. (We promise.) Children who can engage in the activities listed above are welcome to attend. Please bring water, a notebook (preferably unlined), and a pencil. Optional: pens, colored pencils, watercolors.

https://www.hawriver.org/events/nature-journaling-event

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Webinar: Safe Mosquito Control Strategies

New Hope Bird Alliance is co-hosting with Toxic Free NC a webinar on Wednesday night regarding mosquito strategies.  Please attend if possible and share through your networks.  We are initiating an outreach and education campaign to help prevent mosquito fogging and also any spraying by Counties.

Please join us and help spread the word about this upcoming webinar on May 6 from 6-7 pm! 

Fight the Bite: Safe and Healthy Mosquito Strategies

We’ll be joined by Jacqueline Buenrostro of Xerces Society for a conversation about mosquitoes, disease risk, ecological impacts of insecticides, and preventative sustainable solutions for homes and neighborhoods to safely manage mosquitoes as the weather warms up. Participants will leave with information and resources they can share with neighbors. Spanish interpretation will be provided. 

Register here: tinyurl.com/DurhamMosquitoes

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Tri-County Conservationists coming events

Pollinator Garden Renovation in Saxapahaw, Sun Apr 19, 9-11amJoin us as we rebuild a pollinator garden at the Hawbridge Upper School in Saxapahaw. Tasks include weeding, transplanting, and dividing native perennials, and then watering and mulching. The garden is a long, curving bed at the entrance to the school. We will have some gloves and tools but please bring your own shovel or trowel if you can.Registerhere.

Invasive Removal, Carolina North, Chapel Hill, Sat Apr 25, 9-12pm

Join NCWF Tri-County Conservationists Chapter and volunteers from the Chapel of the Cross for an invasive removal workday in Chapel Hill! For decades, large Chinese privet has been growing into trees along Bolin Creek at Carolina North Forest. These privet trees have been washing seeds downstream into neighboring natural areas, spreading aggressively throughout the watershed. Come help us put a stop to that by removing privet and breaking the branches down into habitat piles for countless birds and small mammals to use.

Register here.

Brumley South Preserve Bi-Montly Restoration Maintenance Events

Join us to check on and maintain the 500 native saplings planted in the 10 Brumley Oases! Tasks may include mending fences, watering plants, and removing small invasives from inside the oases. Come for an hour or stay for two if you like.Sun Apr 26, 2-4pm Register here.Fri May 8, 5-6pm Registerhere.

Sun May 24, 2-4pm Register here.

Birding Hike at Guilford County Farm Preserve, Sun May 3, 5-8pmCome join the two NCWF chapters, Triad Wild and Tri-County Conservationists,  on a guided birding hike at Guilford County Farm Preserve, which straddles the Guilford-Alamance County border.  

Register here.

Adams Tract invasive removal, Carrboro Sun May 17, 2-4pm

Five years ago volunteers cut invasives at Adams Tract and now it’s time to head back over and continue these important efforts! This event is a collaboration between the Town of Carrboro, ReWild NC, and Tri-County Conservationists chapter. 

We will meet at the information kiosk by the main parking lot. We’ll hand out all the PPE and tools you’ll need to give our non-human friends (native species of plants and animals) a needed bit of support.

Register here.

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Grand Opening of NC’s 1st Certified Forest Therapy Trail

The Rocky Water Path is now a fully Certified Forest Therapy Trail at the Confluence Natural Area (4214 Highland Farm Rd, Hillsborough, NC 27278) and on Saturday April 18th, the Eno River Association will celebrate the grand opening with a Guided Forest Bathing Walk with Aimee Vandemark. This will be the first Certified Trail in our area and only the fourth in the state (the others are all in Western NC).  The Rocky Water Path is a winding path through open fields, dense forest with beautiful birdsong, and travels alongside the West Fork of the Eno River. This self guided forest bathing experience will provide visitors with a variety of opportunities for rest, reflection and connection with nature. 

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Job Opening for the Cultivar Project: Culturally Driven Environmental Education for Youth

The Hispanic Liaison is launching new project as part of the existing 8-year after school program for Latino students in Chatham County, called Orgullo Latinx Pride (OLP). The project is called Cultivar and focuses on the environment and teaching youth to be good stewards of the planet. They are looking for a program manager for the program.

About Cultivar – Cultivar is a project of the Orgullo Latinx Pride (OLP) Youth Program, an initiative of El Vínculo Hispano / The Hispanic Liaison, currently serving 94 Latine high school students in Chatham County, NC. Designed as an extension of OLP’s leadership and professional development framework, Cultivar integrates culturally rooted environmental education across sustainability, conservation, agroecology, local food systems and food sovereignty, environmental justice and policy, climate science, and cultural arts. 
Through experiential learning and strategic partnerships, youth develop technical knowledge, leadership skills, and awareness, while receiving mentorship and support with education programs, internships, apprenticeships and career pathways in agriculture, conservation, and environmental stewardship. Through Cultivar, we aim to encourage and foster the individual stewardship responsibility of our youth, while redefining the Latine community’s role in American agriculture. 

The point of contact for this announcement is Selina Lopez Email: selina@evhnc.org

Read the position description

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2026 NC Prescribed Burner Classes: Sign Up Now!

Website: https://sites.google.com/ncsu.edu/trianglepba/home
Sign up for Listserv: https://forms.gle/icKfus8bxWnQx1pC8

Link for NC Forest Service, How to become a burn boss: https://www.ncagr.gov/divisions/nc-forest-service/fire-control-and-prevention/how-become-north-carolina-certified-burner

Class fills up fast and opens March 1st online.All 2026 Certified Burner classes will be delivered through a combination of virtual classroom sessions and in-person group field activities. Topics to be covered include North Carolina’s Prescribed Burn Act, weather, fuels, topography, fire danger rating, managing smoke, firing techniques and burn plans. Participants will need suitable hardware for virtual learning environments, i.e., laptop or tablet, microphone, as well as reliable high-speed internet. A $25 fee will be collected before the course begins.

May 11-13 (registration open March 1 until full)
Oct. 12-14 (registration open August 1 until full)

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Summer job opening

The Town of Carboro, Parks & Rec is looking for someone new to help out that has a love for fishing and working with kids. It is a super fun part-time position. 

 

Summer Camps:

  • Half Day camps Monday – Friday 2:00-4:30pm
  • Ages 8-11
  • Ages 11 – 14
  • One week camp in June
  • One week camp in July

 

Fishing Clinics

  • One Saturday a month fish with parents and kids at Hank Anderson Pond. This is for our Parent Child Fishing program.

 

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Seed sowing workshops in January

NC Native Plant Society – Winter Sowing Workshops

There is a $5 material fee

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Environmental Educator Job Opening at the Haw River Assembly

This is a half-time, permanent position with flexible hours. It requires some weekend and evening hours. The Environmental Educator will take part in our watershed education and outreach programs for schools and the public throughout the year. The anticipated start date for this position is February 2, 2026. For full position details and how to apply, click the environmental educator link on the Haw River Assembly’s website

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Become a TLC Trail Guide: Spring 2026 Training Open

Do you want to lead official TLC hikes and programs at our preserves? If so, we still have spots available for our Spring 2026 Trail Guide Training!

This 12-hour training will help expose you to trails at TLC preserves as well as give you examples of how to lead a hiking group. Each training will cover points of interest at our preserves, general safety on trail, and go over land use history and current TLC projects.

Please see our Trail Guide Training website here for more details and email me directly at ahorner@triangleland.org by January 5th to be added to the training list. If you know anyone else that would be interested, please spread the word!

Happy Trails,
Amaya