NC Master Naturalists
Help keep our waterways clean by volunteering at Haw River Assembly’s litter traps! These devices catch trash in urban streams before it reaches major waterways, while protecting local wildlife. You can choose from multiple locations in the watershed! Registration required to ensure adequate equipment and staffing.
To volunteer: Sign up for our Trash Trap list-serv for updates (Be sure to pre-register monthly to confirm attendance.)
Durham is in the midst of a sediment pollution crisis. Dirty runoff from active construction sites across the city’s most developed corners are turning Durham’s creeks orange with mud, harming aquatic habitat, and polluting the Falls Lake drinking water supply downstream. Thankfully, you can help us stop the pollution by getting involved in Sound Rivers Muddy Water Watch program!
Please consider joining Sound Rivers’ Riverkeeper team for a Muddy Water Watch training on December 10th from 6-7:30pm at Durham’s People’s Solidarity Hub (1805 Chapel Hill Road).
Sound Rivers’ Muddy Water Watch training will offer community members information on the construction-sediment crisis in Durham and resources on how to get involved in monitoring the problem. Sound Rivers Neuse Riverkeeper Samantha Krop, Pamlico-Tar Riverkeeper Katey Zimmerman and Water Quality Specialist Taylor Register will join interested community members to share facts and stories about their work monitoring sediment pollution and advocating for changes to citywide construction policy. Participants will walk away with an understanding of how to spot sediment violations on construction sites, what to do if violations are observed, and how to play a role in a growing movement to address Durham’s construction sediment crisis.
The Central Pines Regional Council (CPRC) was awarded a $1 million Climate Pollution Reduction Grant (CPRG) by EPA to develop the climate action plan for our region. As part of the process this coming week they are holding a series of community meetings to help identify priorities. Learn more and register to attend.