Friends of Bolin Creek Conservation

Join Friends of Bolin Creek in conserving and protecting your creek. Together we can keep the creek watershed healthy, natural and a great place to hike, bike and birdwatch. Sign up for our occasional action alerts and updates about your creek here or contact us at friendsbolincreek (at) gmail.com

A watershed event! Participate in a Symposium and Community Exchange, “Can We Heal Our Local Waterways?” from 9 – 1:00 pm on February 11th, 2012 at the UNC Botanical Garden. Join us to hear about the current water quality problems and actions needed to restore our urban streams. Attend or participate in the Community Exchange to connect with others interested in making a difference for water quality and the environment. Here are the facts and the agenda for the Symposium and the Community Exchange. Register here.

Bolin Creek Current Conservation Activities

January 7, 2012 Can We Heal Our Local Waterways?

A Symposium and Community Exchange News flash about a watershed event! Participate in a Symposium and Community Exchange, “Can We Heal Our Local Waterways?” from 9 – 1:30 pm on February 11th, 2012 at the UNC Botanical Garden, our co-sponsor … Continue reading →

December 15, 2011 Prospects Improve to Conserve Slopes of Little Creek

The University of North Carolina recently bought a special, five-acre tract of land in Chapel Hill, most of which is part of the Little Creek Bottomlands and Slopes Significant Natural Heritage Area. Designated by the state’s Natural Heritage Program, Natural … Continue reading →

November 28, 2011 UNC asks for input on proposed Carolina North trail changes

After last week’s special meeting of the Carolina North trails and Advisory Committee held on November 21st, trail runners on UNC’s Carolina North have reason to be optimistic about the future of Pumpkin Loop. The University had previously announced its … Continue reading →

November 20, 2011 Fall wildlife along Bolin Creek by Mary Sonis

This week I have been surprised with the animals that just allow you to walk right up to them. The rut is about over, but this young buck doesn’t seem to realize that he is supposed to be skittish. Of … Continue reading →

November 11, 2011 The best choice for Bolin Creek

This article by John N. Morris was published in the Carrboro Citizen on November 2, 2011. ♦ Well, it’s enough to restore your faith in reasoned discussion and democracy! After a healthy debate for more than a year about whether … Continue reading →

November 2, 2011 Discovering Bolin Creek Treasures

Inspired by leaders Salli Benedict and Randee Haven O’Donnell, over 20 intrepid explorers discover the treasures of Bolin Creek on a perfect November afternoon. Below is the yoga tree identified by Salli Benedict. Above and below, the Castlebury Mill site.