Creek Week Events 2024
Join us for a litter cleanup in Burton Park (1501 Sima Ave)! We will be cleaning up around the park, creek, and surrounding neighborhood.
For more details or information, email kaylamarieoneill@gmail.com
Join the Durham Saves Water team at Home Depot at 3701 Mt. Moriah Road on Saturday, March 23rd from 1PM to 4PM for Fix a Leak Week!
Are dripping faucets and mysterious water bills giving you a headache? We've got you covered!
Discover practical solutions to conserve water, save money, and contribute to a greener planet. From simple DIY fixes to insider advice, we've got the knowledge you need to tackle leaks head-on. And, be sure to check out The Home Depot’s extensive inventory of WaterSense labeled products.
Join members of the Lyon Park and West End Communities for a neighborhood cleanup! Volunteers will meet at the Langley Community Garden (1212 Kent Street) and split into groups from there.
For more details or information, email Jesse Huddleston at jhuddleston47@gmail.com.
Join the Southside Neighborhood Association for a litter cleanup of Third Fork Creek near W Lakewood Avenue. Volunteers will meet at the corner of South St. and W Lakewood Ave.
For more details or information, contact: errol.purkett@gmail.com
Join community members for a cleanup of Goose Creek at Long Meadow Park! This is a big, dirty job only suitable for volunteers over the age of 16.
Volunteers will meet at the parking lot off Liberty Street for supplies and instructions.
For more details or information, email Bijan Tehrani at bijanktehrani@gmail.com. Volunteers will receive further instructions via email 1-2 days prior to the event.
Join Keep Durham Beautiful for a cleanup along Midland Terrace where it interesects with Ellerbe Creek. This important waterway flows directly into Falls Lake, which is the drinking water for Raleigh.
We will be walking along Midland Terrace from Camden Ave to East Club Blvd (about .7 miles) and picking up trash along the way. This event is not recommended for volunteers under 12 years of age. 50 volunteer spaces are available.
Join New Hope Creek Corridor Advisory Committee for a cleanup at Sandy Creek Park. Volunteers will remove litter from stream beds, grassy area, and adjoining roads. Suitable for adults and teens and kids with adult supervision.
Volunteers will meet at Sandy Creek Park Picnic Shelter.
For more details or information, email: healy@duke.edu
The lower third of Durham County resides in the Jordan Lake Basin. The Durham watersheds within this basin include Sandy Creek, Third Fork Creek, Northeast Creek, New Hope Creek, Mud Creek, and Stirrup Iron Creek. Join Clean Jordan Lake for a cleanup along the southern branch of Jordan Lake in Pittsboro. For more information, reach out to Daphne Vogelsang at daphne@cleanjordanlake.org.
Registration and more details are available using the link below.
Experience the explosion of spring song and mating activity among Sandy Creek Park’s frogs! Small groups will follow the sounds to find, identify, and release frogs. Bring your tall rubber boots or waders and headlamps. Ages 8 and up. Led by Dr. Nicolette Cagle from Duke University.
For more details or information, email: nicolette.cagle@gmail.com
This event has reached capacity. To be added to the waitlist, please send an email to dawn@keepdurhambeautiful.org with the number of adults and children in your party. You will be contacted by 2/21/24 if space becomes available.
Join Two Sisters staff on the water for a Sunset Float. We will paddle a short distance to a perfect spot for sunset viewing. Along the way we may encounter water birds and wildlife getting ready for the approaching night. Paddle lasts approximately 2 hours and all paddling equipment is included. Guests will need to supply a head lamp or flashlight for themselves. Kayaks are for a SINGLE PADDLER. Canoes are for 2 PADDLERS. This trip is not appropriate for children under 10 (children under 14 must be in a canoe with an adult).
Sunset Float: $35. Reservation/Payment must be made prior to arrival.
For more details or information, email: connect@twosistersadventure.com
All hands on deck! City of Durham Parks and Recreation is a proud partner of Creek Week, and this year, we will do our part by cleaning up our treasured Eno River. Come down to West Point on the Eno and join Outdoor Recreation as we clean up the man-made dams on the Eno River. Make sure to wear water-proof closed-toe shoes.
Registration is not required, as this is a drop-in program. Learn more here!
Join the Ellerbe Creek Watershed Association for a workday in the Pearl Mill Bioretention area on Friday, March 22nd, from 9am-12pm. The address for navigation is 700 W Markham Ave, Durham, NC 27701. Park along Rand St (bioretention side), Green St, or Markham Ave
Tasks may include:
removing sediment/debris from bioretention cell floor
adding 3" of mulch to bioretention cell floor (~1,965 sqft)
scooping sediment out of forebays
trimming plants
removing trash
potentially: removing gravel from storm drains (inlets) and brainstorming how to remove gravel from pipes that channel water from the drains to the bioretention
potentially: puting native seed mix on the banks
Tools will be provided, but please bring gloves and wear long pants, sleeves, sunscreen, etc. All of the normal things you would wear for working outside.
For more details, email Brenna Johnson at brenna@ellerbecreek.org.
Come enjoy a day exploring at the museum! Admission is free for Durham residents on this day. We'll have hands-on activities exploring water health, both indoors and at our Wetlands Walkway deck with Durham County's Stormwater and Erosion Control division!
For more details or information, email: emma.scaggs@lifeandscience.org
Join Durham Saves Water for a trivia night like never before. Head to Common Market at 1821 Green St for a twist on weekly trivia that goes beyond fun facts, Wednesday, March 20th, at 6PM.
Dive into water-themed questions that raise awareness about water efficiency and preventing water waste in honor of Fix a Leak Week. Test your knowledge while making a splash for a sustainable future!
Gather your team, enjoy great company, and let's quench our thirst for knowledge while championing water efficiency. Learn more here!
Test your water resources knowledge at Gizmo Brew Works trivia night! Grab a friend, grab a pint, and enjoy prizes provided by Creek Week partners!
Join the Durham Saves Water team at Home Depot at 1700 N Pointe Drive on Tuesday, March 19th from 5PM to 8PM for Fix a Leak Week!
Are dripping faucets and mysterious water bills giving you a headache? We've got you covered!
Discover practical solutions to conserve water, save money, and contribute to a greener planet. From simple DIY fixes to insider advice, we've got the knowledge you need to tackle leaks head-on. And, be sure to check out The Home Depot’s extensive inventory of WaterSense labeled products.
“Our Last Best Act” opens the conversation about the choices we make--and how it's possible for our death to honor our values, create a sustainable legacy, and help to heal the earth.
Author Mallory McDuff will join book club members and guests (virtually) for a conversation about practical planning for life's end, and how to do it sustainably.
To register for this hybrid event in person or via Zoom, email laura.smith@durhamnc.gov.
Our Women’s Kayaking 101 class is designed to give women and non-binary paddlers the needed foundation of skills and techniques to build your kayaking skills through individualized instruction. Class lasts approximately 3-4 hours and all paddling equipment is included. Kayaks are for a SINGLE PADDLER. This class is not appropriate for children under 13.
Women’s Kayaking 101: $55. Reservation/Payment must be made prior to arrival.
For more details or information, email: connect@twosistersadventure.com
Join the NC Wildlife Federation as they team up with Clean Jordan Lake to celebrate Durham Creek Week! Show support for your local waterways by helping clean up the I-40 Water Impoundment right next to the New Hope River.
For more details or information, contact: seana@ncwf.org
Join the Cleveland-Holloway Neighborhood for a cleanup around Primitive St!
For more details or information, contact: sarah.connette@gmail.com
Paddle along the Eno River on its journey into the Neuse River and explore the hidden creeks and coves that are home to frogs, salamanders, and turtles. Paddle through shallow waters with hopes of catching sight of a wading bird, deer, or muskrat. This is an out and back paddle on flat water. Paddle lasts approximately 3 hours and all paddling equipment is included.
Lower Eno River Discovery Paddle: $45
Reservation/Payment must be made prior to arrival.
For more details or information, email: connect@twosistersadventure.com
Join Durham Area Masters Aquatics (DAMA) in a cleanup of Alston Avenue near NCCU’s campus.
For more details or information, contact: danatarheel@gmail.com
This event is not suitable for children under 8 years old.
Please register below. 20 spots available.
Join Haw River Assembly for the monthly cleanout of their Trash Trap on Third Fork Creek! Volunteers will don waders and get in the creek to remove the trash that has collected in the trap.
Exact location of the trap will be shared prior to the event. Please contact Hannah Welborn-Lewis at events@hawriver.org with any questions.
Join the Durham County Open Space Program for a cleanup along the New Hope Creek Bottomlands Trail. Volunteers will meet at Old Chapel Hill Road Park.
To register or for more details or information, contact: dabradley@dconc.gov.
Join Haw River Assembly for their annual Clean Up-A-Thon on Saturday, March 16th, 2024. These clean up events have been raising watershed-wide awareness about the impacts of our consumption habits and bringing people together at the river and local creeks for 34 years.
Clean up teams should each have a designated “leader” or “coordinator” to fill out the Google Form linked below. This will help Haw River staff help you chose a clean up location, provide supplies or arrange trash pick up for you
For more details or information, email: events@hawriver.org
Accepting team sign-ups through March 1st, 2024.
Curious about Fly Fishing? Always wanted to give it a try but haven't been sure where to start? Join us for this informative Fly Casting Clinic to begin learning solid techniques. All equipment is provided.
Send an email to info@froghollowoutdoors.com for more information and to register.
Join the Forest Hills Neighborhood Association to clean up Third Fork Creek, an important Durham waterway flowing through Forest Hills Park all the way to Jordan Lake.
Volunteers will meet at the park picnic shelter off E. Forest Hills Blvd at the corner of University Drive for supplies and instructions. Additional parking is available on E Forest Hills Blvd.
For more details or information, email Esteban Bortiri at ebortiri@gmail.com.
On Saturday, March 16th from 9am-12pm, Urban Community Agronomics and the Eno River Association will offer a variety of learning activities and projects at Catawba Trail Farm (2080 Sawmill Creek Pkwy) to celebrate Durham Creek Week! Take part in hands-on educational activities and a guided hike, and pitch in to help with a project on the farm. This event is free and open to all ages.
Contact Hillary Harrison at hillary@enoriver.org or 919-620-9099 ext 204 for more info.
The re-introduction of Bald Eagles has been one of our Country’s shining legacies as a true environmental comeback. Jordan Lake is now considered one of the largest summertime nesting areas for Bald Eagles in the Southeast. Join us as we paddle the northern reaches of Jordan Lake in search of it’s majestic residents. While we can not guarantee a bald eagle sighting, we can say that over the last handful of years we have spotted between 8 and 35 eagles on every trip that has run, along with tons of other amazing raptors and residents of the lake.
Bald Eagle Paddle: $60. Reservation/Payment must be made prior to arrival.
For more details or information, email: info@froghollowoutdoors.com
Come join us for a pedestrian and boat-based clean up of Ellerbe Creek from Red Mill Road down to Falls Lake. Boaters can bring their own boat or sign up for a limited number of Frog Hollow canoes.
Registration will be limited to 20 pedestrians and 20 boaters. Frog Hollow Outdoors will have 5 two-person canoes available for reservation. For more details or information, email: iandavid33@hotmail.com.
