Durham, NC
Pollinator Habitat Workday (Downtown Durham)
Durham, NC , United StatesJoin NCWF as we help Morehead Montessori turn their campus in downtown Durham into an oasis for wildlife. We will create a pollinator garden by planting native plants that support our many species of bees, butterflies, and other pollinators that call NC their home. People of all ages are encouraged to participate in this project!…
Big Sweep at New Hope Waterfowl Impoundment
Durham, NC , United StatesThe Durham County Big Sweep is back! Join NCWF for this annual community event where groups across the county volunteer to pick up litter around their neighborhood. We will be at New Hope Waterfowl Impoundment located off of highway 54 to collect the trash near New Hope Creek and prevent it from moving downstream into…
Big Sweep at Beaver Marsh Nature Preserve
Durham, NC , United StatesThe Durham County Big Sweep is back! Join NCWF for this annual community event where groups across Durham volunteer to pick up litter around their neighborhood. This year, NCWF will be joined by ECWA’s steward, Ian Pond, to tackle some of the trash that lines the shores of Beaver Marsh Preserve, located just outside of…
Beaver Marsh Scavenger Hunt – Durham
Durham, NC , United StatesJoin NCWF for a morning filled with fun as we participate in the Ellerbe Creek Watershed Association's (ECWA) annual iNaturalist BioBlitz! We will be sleuthing around ECWA's Beaver Marsh Nature Preserve in search of the wildlife that call the marsh their home. Grab your friends and family and put your scavenger hunt skills to the…
Durham Community Preschool Invasive Removal
Durham, NC , United StatesJoin NCWF and students from Duke University as we tackle invasive plants growing in Durham Community Preschool’s outdoor classroom. School is about to be in session, and we are helping the preschool prepare their learning space for the upcoming school year. We will mainly focus on removing English Ivy, an invasive species known to spread…
Great Southeast Pollinator Census – Durham
Durham, NC , United StatesJoin NCWF in 2 days of pollinator monitoring at several different locations throughout Durham, or do it from your own yard! There will be one to two locations with Extension Master Gardener Volunteer (EMGV) guides right on site to show you exactly how to do the monitoring and a pre-event Zoom demonstration that you can…
Falls Lake Mountains-to-Sea-Trail Cleanup (Durham)
Durham, NC , United StatesThe North Carolina Wildlife Federation and the Friends of the Mountains-to-Sea-Trail are joining forces to restore a section of trail in need of a litter sweep. Falls Lake serves as a regional water supply, prevents flooding, and helps protect water quality downstream of the lake during droughts. The lake offers numerous outdoor recreation opportunities for…
Pollinator Identification Training
Durham, NC , United StatesNCWF and North Carolina State University's Dr. Hannah Levenson will be teaming up for a garden monitoring course where you can learn how to identify pollinators in their natural habitat. Discover the difference between carpenter bees, bumble bees, and more in this two-hour event at Sandy Creek Park. People of all ages are encouraged to…
Pollinator Garden Workday (Durham)
Durham, NC , United StatesJoin NCWF at Watts Baptist as we continue to offer support for the historic church's ongoing project to turn the land into pollinator habitat that benefits wildlife and the community! We will work with volunteers onsite to give the pollinator garden a makeover with a good weeding! All supplies will be provided. Please click below…
Falls Lake Mountains-to-Sea Trail Cleanup
Durham, NC , United StatesJoin the Friends of the Mountains-to-Sea Trail for a cleanup at Falls Lake! All interested should meet at Food Lion parking lot at the intersection of Patterson/Sherron and Highway 98. Please use Google Maps for this intersection. The address for your GPS is 121 Sherron Rd., Durham, NC 27703. After we meet we will split…
Mountains to Sea Trail Cleanup at Falls Lake (Durham)
Durham, NC , United StatesNorth Carolina Wildlife Federation and the Friends of the Mountains to Sea Trail are joining forces to restore a section of trail in need of a litter sweep. We will be working in the woods primarily on fishing trails near Falls Lake that get very messy this time of year. All cleanup tools will be…
2nd Annual Bee Day at Durham Central Park
Durham, NC , United StatesJoin NCWF at the 2nd Annual Bee Day celebration at the Durham Farmers Market! In honor of National Pollinator Week and Bee Day, this free event will offer exciting crafts, honey tastings, live hive demonstrations, a parade, and more! Show your support by coming dressed in your best bee costumes and buzz around our vendor…
Invasive Plant Removal at Durham Community Preschool
Durham, NC , United StatesSpend your Monday morning helping NCWF restore habitat and beautify the space at Durham Community Preschool. Volunteers will help remove invasive plants from the trail that connects to the preschool's outdoor nature classroom by cutting and tilling the overgrowth of invasives around the learning space. REGISTER HERE!
Native Planting at Mangum Elementary School
Durham, NC , United StatesNCWF will help Mangum Elementary install native plants along their bus loop, alongside students and other volunteers to create habitat for pollinators and enhance the natural beauty of the community! Gardening tools and work gloves will be provided or feel free to bring your own. REGISTER HERE!
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