TLC nature preserves are still open! Stay 6 feet apart, take all trash with you, and avoid overcrowding the parking lots.
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We are currently only hosting small, socially distant volunteer activities, or remote and self-led. Please visit our VolunteerHub page to create a profile if you are interested in volunteering with TLC.
On Saturday, March 12 from 9am to Noon, join Clean Jordan Lake as a volunteer to help intercept trash before it gets to the shoreline. This is a new initiative to complement our Adopt-A-Feeder Stream Program. The cleanup is part of the City of Durham’s Annual Creek Week, a time to discover and clean up Durham’s waterways. Volunteers will clean the banks of New Hope Creek just above where it enters the NC Wildlife Resources Commission’s New Hope Waterfowl Impoundment. They will meet at the Waterfowl Impoundment parking area off NC 54 just west of Garrett Road. Event details and RSVP are at meetup.com/helpcleanjordanlake.
Meet Clean Jordan Lake representatives and learn more about this event at TLC’s free Wild Ideas for Getting Outside on Wednesday, March 9.
10am Meet Time, Trip Runs 2 – 5 hours
Join Frog Hollow in exploring the Eno River. Each month, paddle a new section of the Eno River River from Hillsborough to Falls Lake. Over these various trips, discover the hidden gem that is the Eno, let your imagination go wild as you paddle past areas that used to be home to Shakori, Occaneechi, and Eno American Indians, check out 867′ Occoneechee Mountain, watch turtles sunbathe, and more!
These trips include: Canoe or kayaks, guide service, and Eno River Association representatives
$50 (Day Trips) / $40 (Day Trips) for Eno River Association Members
Register now with Frog Hollow Outdoors!
Meet Frog Hollow Outdoors representatives and learn more about this event at TLC’s free Wild Ideas for Getting Outside on Wednesday, March 9.
On Saturday, March 19 from 9am to 1pm, Clean Jordan Lake is looking for volunteers to help with their Annual Spring Clean-up, a part of the Haw River Assembly’s Clean-Up-A-Thon. The heavy rains in late December brought a huge trash load from the watershed to the southern end of the lake. Volunteers will meet in the upper parking lot of the New Hope Overlook Access to Jordan Lake State Recreation Area. They will remove trash from Camping Area A to B. A Trash Treasure Hunt with prizes and light lunch also be included.
Event details and RSVP are at http://www.meetup.com/HelpCleanJordanLake/events/228374697/.
Meet Clean Jordan Lake representatives and learn more about this event at TLC’s free Wild Ideas for Getting Outside on Wednesday, March 9.
Durham Parks and Recreation’s Outdoor Recreation Unit invites you to adventure in nature with your preschooler at West Point on the Eno. We’ll read a nature-themed book and take a walk on the wild side to find the nature right outside our door before having a snack. Children must be accompanied by a parent, and of course, wear boots or sneakers that can get a little dirty!
2-5 ages (children must be accompanied by an adult).
Pre-registration required – register now!
CR PC $1.25, CR NPC $1.50, NCR PC $5.50, NCR NPC $6.50
Meet representatives from Durham Parks and Recreation’s Outdoor Recreation Unit and learn more about this event at TLC’s free Wild Ideas for Getting Outside on Wednesday, March 9.
Trip runs approximately 3.5 hours. This trip includes a canoe or kayak, guide service, and TLC representative’s historical perspective.
Paddle the Deep River with Frog Hollow Outdoors and Triangle Land Conservancy. Flowing water and a single class I rapid await on this paddle through what was one of NC’s more active mining areas. Paddle participants will be able to take the short hike to Endor Iron Furnace, a 35′ relic of the Civil War. TLC members receive $10 off per person. Register below for an email with the discount code to use when signing up with Frog Hollow Outdoors.
Did you know there are more species of salamanders in NC than in any other state? Join TLC at the Chapel Hill Library as we learn about these fascinating creatures. We’ll read salamander stories, learn tricks for finding and protecting salamanders in our own neighborhoods, and make salamander slime to take home.
This program is perfect for families with children ages 4+. Please register on the Chapel Hill Library website.
TLC’s partner Urban Community AgroNomics (UCAN) has scheduled its first series of official workdays. This will begin UCAN’s creation of the Catawba Trail Farm located at 2080 Sawmill Creek Parkway(see the link below for directions), Durham, NC 27712. Work will begin at 9:00 am on each day and end no later than 4:00 pm. Feel free to drop by at any time during the day.
Directions: https://goo.gl/maps/
Volunteers will be provided with refreshments throughout the day.
Activities at these workdays will include:
1. Chipping of branches and limbs
2. Construction of an 8 foot enclosed fence
3. Construction/assembly of raised garden beds
4. Removal of bushes and grass as needed
5. Removal of usable limber from existing buildings prior to demolition
6. Spreading gravel for maintenance of the Catawba Indian Trail
TLC’s partner Urban Community AgroNomics (UCAN) has scheduled its first series of official workdays. This will begin UCAN’s creation of the Catawba Trail Farm located at 2080 Sawmill Creek Parkway(see the link below for directions), Durham, NC 27712. Work will begin at 9:00 am on each day and end no later than 4:00 pm. Feel free to drop by at any time during the day.
Directions: https://goo.gl/maps/
Volunteers will be provided with refreshments throughout the day.
Activities at these workdays will include:
1. Chipping of branches and limbs
2. Construction of an 8 foot enclosed fence
3. Construction/assembly of raised garden beds
4. Removal of bushes and grass as needed
5. Removal of usable limber from existing buildings prior to demolition
6. Spreading gravel for maintenance of the Catawba Indian Trail
TLC’s partner Urban Community AgroNomics (UCAN) has scheduled its first series of official workdays. This will begin UCAN’s creation of the Catawba Trail Farm located at 2080 Sawmill Creek Parkway(see the link below for directions), Durham, NC 27712. Work will begin at 9:00 am on each day and end no later than 4:00 pm. Feel free to drop by at any time during the day.
Directions: https://goo.gl/maps/
Volunteers will be provided with refreshments throughout the day.
Activities at these workdays will include:
1. Chipping of branches and limbs
2. Construction of an 8 foot enclosed fence
3. Construction/assembly of raised garden beds
4. Removal of bushes and grass as needed
5. Removal of usable limber from existing buildings prior to demolition
6. Spreading gravel for maintenance of the Catawba Indian Trail
TLC’s partner Urban Community AgriNomics (UCAN) is transforming a TLC property in northern Durham into a community learning garden and needs your help to make it happen! Come out on Saturday to help UCAN create the Catawba Trail Farm located at:
2080 Sawmill Creek Parkway
Durham, NC 27712.
Work will begin at 9:00 am and end no later than 3:00 pm. Feel free to drop by at any time during the day.
Directions: https://goo.gl/maps/
Activities at these workdays will include:
1. Mixing and pouring cement
2. Construction of an 8 foot enclosed fence
3. Cutting of logs into firewood
4. Removal of bushes and grass as needed
Please register below to attend and receive updates about the workday.
TLC’s partner Urban Community AgriNomics (UCAN) is transforming a TLC property in northern Durham into a community learning garden and needs your help to make it happen! Come out on Saturday to help UCAN create the Catawba Trail Farm located at:
2080 Sawmill Creek Parkway
Durham, NC 27712.
The group will gather at the street entrance at 9 AM to walk into the farm site. Further directions can be found here: https://goo.gl/maps/
Activities may include:
- lay out the garden beds, to include measuring space between them,
- remove roots from beds area
- line beds with cardboard and fill with soil,
- spread mulch between the beds,
- add support beams/poles to a couple of the structures for safety sake, and remove debris.
Please register below to attend and receive updates about the workday.
Join us at any Triangle area Whole Foods Market store on April 19th when 5% of net sales will be donated to Triangle Land Conservancy. This is a great opportunity to create a healthier and more vibrant Triangle region with a simple trip to the grocery store. Additionally, TLC board members, staff, and volunteers will be at each store location for you to visit and learn more about our work. Find the store nearest you and come say hi!
TLC’s partner Urban Community AgriNomics (UCAN) is transforming a TLC property in northern Durham into a community learning garden and needs your help to make it happen! Come out on Saturday to help UCAN create the Catawba Trail Farm located at:
2080 Sawmill Creek Parkway
Durham, NC 27712.
Work will begin at 9:00 am and end no later than 1:00 pm.
Directions: https://goo.gl/maps/
It’s finally planting time so come help sow the seeds that will grow this wonderful community garden!
Please register here to attend and receive updates about the workday.
TLC’s partner Urban Community AgriNomics (UCAN) is transforming a TLC property in northern Durham into a community learning garden and needs your help to make it happen! Come out on Saturday to help UCAN create the Catawba Trail Farm located at:
2080 Sawmill Creek Parkway
Durham, NC 27712.
Work will begin at 9:00 am and end no later than 1:00 pm.
Directions: https://goo.gl/maps/
It’s finally planting time so come help sow the seeds that will grow this wonderful community garden!
Please register here to attend and receive updates about the workday.
TLC’s partner Urban Community AgriNomics (UCAN) is transforming a TLC property in northern Durham into a community learning garden and needs your help to make it happen! Come out on Saturday to help UCAN create the Catawba Trail Farm located at:
2080 Sawmill Creek Parkway
Durham, NC 27712.
Work will begin at 9:00 am and end no later than 1:00 pm.
Directions: https://goo.gl/maps/
It’s finally planting time so come help sow the seeds that will grow this wonderful community garden!
Please register here to attend and receive updates about the workday.