Fourth annual Creek Week celebrates area creeks, rivers, lakes with conservation, recreation, cleanup and education events March 15-22. Theme is “Water Connects Us.”
In Chatham, Haw River Cleanup and the Clean Jordan Lake Inc. Spring Cleanup are scheduled March 22 (CSN, Feb 2025) and volunteers are needed. There’s a Sunset Paddle 3/20 at Farrington Point Boat ramp, Jordan Lake, 5:30 p.m., fees charged. Register at ccparksandrec.recdesk.com.
Durham has Eno Exploration Paddle 3/20, Hickory Hill boat ramp, Durham, Falls Lake, 6 p.m., fees charged, connect@twosistersadventure.com; Frog Watch at Sandy Creek Park, Durham, 7:30 p.m., register keepdurhambeautiful.wufoo.com; Sunset Paddle 3/21, Hickory Hill boat ramp, 6:30 p.m., Durham, Falls Lake, fees charged, register: froghollowoutdoors; Jordan Lake Bald Eagle Paddle, 3/22, 8:30 a.m., Farrington boat ramp, Jordan Lake, fees charged, register: info@froghollowoutdoors.com; Women’s Kayaking 101, 3/22, Hickory Hill boat ramp, 11 a.m, Durham, Falls Lake, fees charged, connect@twosistersadventure.com.
In Orange County, there’s a joint cleanup of Robertson Bike Path 3/22, 1-3 p.m., register at orangecountync.gov/3491/Creek-Week; Swamp Paddle 3/23, 1-5 p.m. at Robertson Millpond Preserve, fees charged, meet at Chapel Hill Community Center for van trip, register at webtractownofchapelhill.org; Hillsborough Riverwalk Restoration Tour, 3/23, 2 p.m., free. Meet at the entrance beside parking deck; party celebrating Creek Week 3/23 at Eno Brewing Co., Hillsborough, 3-9 p.m., music, food truck, info tables. No cover charge.
